IMMEDIATE INTERIM OPPORTUNITY

Interim Director of Financial Reporting & Tax

Reports to: Senior Director Finance

Duration: 15 Months

Location: Toronto

(4 Days Onsite & 1 day remote)

Our client, a prominent mining organization, is seeking an experienced leader to join their team as the Interim Director of Financial Reporting & Tax. This role demands critical expertise and leadership during a period of transition and transformation. The successful candidate will lead a small team and oversee key projects and day-to-day operations aimed at enhancing the efficiency and value of the finance function. If you thrive on challenges and are eager to leverage your extensive experience to support an organization navigating significant financial and operational changes, this opportunity is ideal for you.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Coach, lead, and inspire a small and talented team through a period of transition.
• Direct the operations of the accounting department and functions including consolidated accounting, financial reporting, tax, accounting policy and accounts payable.
• Lead the consolidation of financial information and alignment in accounting policies and procedures across all operations, with a focus on creating efficiencies and alignment.
• Manage the annual audit and quarterly review process, including the external audit relationships, fee negotiations, audit planning and execution.
• Oversee all tax functions, including compliance, audits, and tax strategy.
• Prepare and present quarterly board deliverables, including presenting to the Audit Committee.
• Maintain a robust SOX-compliant control environment across all operations and offices.
• Support the Internal Audit cycle including reviewing the annual risk assessment, control matrices, involvement in internal audit engagements and management action plans to any findings.
• Oversee the development and integrity of financial reporting systems.
• Lead the proactive identification of changes in accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements with responsibility to provide timely response and strategic direction.
• Manage the corporate reporting and tax budget, tracking and managing costs, negotiating contracts with external auditors and tax advisors and accountable for the department's costs.
• Support treasury cash management including reviewing and releasing payments.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the financial reporting and accounts payable team.
• Lead and participate in special projects when required, such as ESG reporting, legal projects, HR review of LTIP payouts, treasury initiatives, among others.

EDUCATION ANF EXPERIENCE:

• Accounting designation CPA or equivalent
• IFRS experience
• A minimum of 10 years of related experience in Financial Accounting, Audit or Controller roles, preferably obtained from working in the mining sector or consulting for the mining industry.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience leading a team.
• Experience managing a full-cycle audit for publicly listed companies.
• Experience being responsible for a public company's external reporting, specifically the Financial Statements and Management Discussion & Analysis.
• SOX experience.
• Board-level reporting and presentation experience.
• Budgeting and cost management experience.
• Strong operational mining knowledge.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• SAP experience is an asset.

PLEASE SEND YOUR CV (AS A WORD DOC) TO: [email protected] (Subject: Job Title)

LHH Knightsbridge Interim Management is a service to help our clients address a wide range of scenarios including leadership support due to sudden departures, driving key change initiatives or leading transformation projects. Our interim executives step in with minimal downtime to meet specific objectives and deliver results. All have held senior positions in the past and have now chosen to offer their unique depth and breadth of experience to organizations on a limited engagement basis.

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Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge Corp. is committed to providing equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure a barrier-free recruitment process. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and our AODA policy, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the hiring process. If you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please provide your accommodation needs in advance to the Recruitment Lead for this opportunity.

We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

May 2025