Assistant Controller - Oakville, Canada - Baffinland Iron Mines

Baffinland Iron Mines

Verified Company

Oakville, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Mission for this Position:

About Us

At Baffinland, we work and live beyond the Arctic Circle, mining iron ore at our Mary River Property, located in the Qikiqtani Region of Nunavut on Baffin Island; one of the world's most captivating and seldom seen destinations.

We are a unique company with a strong management who have amassed specialty experience on northern mining projects through all phases of Inuit consultation, permitting, construction and operation.

Our workforce brings together the modern practice of safe, sustainable mining and the enduring value of a traditional culture, which is rapidly advancing.

The result is a work and community experience you won't find anywhere else. We are looking for people ready to share, build, and grow with our company

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Assistant Controller is responsible for the implementing best practices for the accurate and efficient accounting and external financial reporting in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and income tax compliance.

The Assistant Controller ensures excellent team work, motivation and professional development for the Accounting and Reporting team. The Assistant Controller is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Company's accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.

Main Accountabilities:

Managing the accounting and reporting team to ensure that work is accurate, timely and efficient. Management of the team includes ensuring excellent team work and that the team is motivated and develop
Ensuring that accounting practices are in compliance with Company accounting policies, and procedures and internal controls, while encouraging continuous improvement
Responsible for preparing accurate and timely quarterly consolidated financial statements and management discussion and analysis documents
Management of team of four accountants ensuring cross training, mentorship and implementation of development opportunities.
Overseeing technical accounting matters
Compliance with income tax and other government filings
Other responsibilities and matters as assigned by the Controller and/or CFO from time to time

Main Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Finance and/or Accounting required
Minimum 7 years' experience in in accounting/reporting role of a public company reporting under IFRS, including supervision of staff
CPA designation required
Strong knowledge of IFRS
Excellent computer skills accounting software, Excel, Word, graphs
Working knowledge of SAP
Mine industry experience preferred
Strong attention to detail
Strong oral and written communication and analytical skills
Ability and willingness to meet deadlines