Director - Financial Planning & Analysis

Who We Are

Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our four core values of Putting People First, Outstanding Corporate Citizenship, High Performance Culture, and Rigorous Financial Discipline. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).

Mining responsibly is a priority for Kinross, and we foster a culture that makes responsible mining and operational success inseparable. In 2021, Kinross committed to a greenhouse gas reduction action plan as part of its Climate Change strategy, reached approximately 1 million beneficiaries through its community programs, and recycled 80% of the water used at our sites. We also achieved record high levels of local employment, with 99% of total workforce from within host countries, and advanced inclusion and diversity targets, including instituting a Global Inclusion and Diversity Leadership Council.

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Purpose of Role

To provide leadership to the performance of the Financial Reporting and Analysis (“FP&A”) team (oversight of the Manager, Analyst, and Intern), this role is responsible for overseeing and providing leadership over Kinross’ budgeting process, including preparation of consolidated budgets and forecasts, analysis to support the reasonability of the budgeted/forecasted results including risks and opportunities thereof, oversight of the analysis and internal reporting of actual results against budget, as well as other ad hoc projects and analysis. The role will work closely with the Financial Reporting and Operations Strategy groups to ensure the timely and accurate flow of information from the sites and through to different Corporate functions (e.g. Tax, Treasury, Operations Strategy, Maintenance, Corporate Development), with regular reporting and presentations of results and Budget/Forecasts to the Senior Leadership Team (“SLT”). This role will also assist in supporting the finance departments at the sites as it relates to budgeting and forecasting, monthly and quarterly reporting, application of corporate reporting policies (e.g. IFRS), and other financial and operational reporting-related issues or questions. 

Job Responsibilities

Budgeting and Forecasting 

• Oversight and leadership of the annual budgeting and forecasting process, including alignment of an effective timeline and overall project plan, by working with Corporate teams (i.e. FP&A and Operations Strategy), and all stakeholders (from sites through to the SLT), ensuring submissions are timely and accurate, demonstrating a strong understanding and effective reporting of the business drivers behind the budgeted results to senior corporate leaders 
• Provide oversight for accurate and insightful analysis of the budget and forecast results, including focuses on key strategic areas, to the VP – Finance, Operations and Projects, in order to facilitate overall review and alignment for communication and presentation of results.
• Lead the preparation, analysis, review and reporting of summaries, sensitivities, reports and other presentation materials of budget/forecast results, and the reporting of monthly results thereto, to be provided and presented to senior management. 

Monthly and Quarterly Analysis / Reporting 

• Oversee the reporting and analysis, for internal distribution and monthly results calls, with senior leaders, including review of information provided by the sites and analysis/reporting prepared by the Corporate FP&A team, in a way that will enable various stakeholders to understand results and gain key strategic insights, including ongoing updated implications to outlooks (in-year and beyond). 
• Anticipate and respond to questions, including working with site and/or cross-functional teams to gain an understanding of the results, issues and influencing plans for the appropriate resolution of issues arising from results reviews. 
• Provide oversight and review of supporting materials (to be provided and used by the Financial Reporting team) for the preparation and understanding of the quarterly MD&A and Financial Statements.
• Oversight and review of supporting analysis and reports for use by the Investor Relations (“IR”) and Communications groups in the preparation of the reporting of quarterly results, press releases, investor/earnings materials (e.g. slides, investor decks, scripts), and other such materials. 

Analysis for Senior Management 

• In addition to the monthly and quarterly reporting requirements for management and budget/forecast reporting, there is an ongoing need for analysis and insights to support business decisions, market guidance, performance management results, etc. Frequently changing demands and business analysis require creative and thoughtful solutions, organized and well supported analysis, and the ability to effectively convey results and business insights to senior leaders, often in collaboration with other functional groups. 

Other Project Work 

• Oversight and leadership of other projects to continuously improve processes in areas of responsibility noted above, including collaboration and alignment with the Financial Reporting and IT Systems teams to increase the automation and analysis in support of more efficient and insightful reporting, identifying and acting on gaps in current processes and controls, adapting models to ensure maximum flexibility, including working with internal stakeholders to ensure that their needs are met. 

Education and Experience

Education

• Professional accounting designation (e.g. CPA, CMA, etc.) or similar (e.g. MBA, CFA) is strongly preferred.

Experience

• Generally more than 10 years of related work experience
• Experience leading professionals
• Previous experience in mining industry, including with a publicly listed mining company, is strongly preferred

Skills

Skills

• Strong ability to oversee, lead, and develop others – i.e. strong management, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical mind, asks questions, understands financial relationships and business drivers, and challenges results to gain deeper business insights 
• Consistently seeks opportunities for improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of processes – does not settle for the status quo 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as required to interact with senior management, prepare and review written analysis and obtain supporting information form sites and cross-functional corporate personnel 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with ability to advance work independently and to establish priorities with minimal supervision and direction 
• Ability to be flexible with regards to tasks required and competing demands 
• Adherence to the highest ethical standards, demonstrating honesty, integrity, and transparency in actions at all times 
• Strong Excel skills and experience with financial modelling 
• Strong understanding and application of IFRS 
• Understanding of information systems as will be involved in improving processes relating to XERAS, JD Edwards, OneStream, and other IT systems 
• Attention to detail
• Language skills (Spanish, Portuguese, or French) are an asset, but not required