Vice President, Controller

Job Description

To formulate and lead the execution of the long-term strategy for financial reporting and compliance activities to ensure alignment with the organization’s strategic priorities. The Vice President, Controller provides leadership and oversees the consolidation of the group result, internal and external financial reporting, accounting policy development and administration, complex accounting, and finance business processes and systems, including the financial control environment of Kinross and its subsidiaries.  In addition, the Vice President, Controller provides leadership and oversees the strategic and operational management of the ESG reporting and advisory function, the Toronto based, corporate accounting.  

Job Responsibilities

Provide Leadership and Oversee Financial Reporting, Advisory and Consolidation

• Develops and implements strategies for external financial reporting and consolidation. Ensures strategies are concretely linked to the corporate vision, values and strategic plan.
• Leads the execution of strategies to enhance current consolidation and external financial reporting practices.
• Responsible for all external financial reporting; Financial Statements and Notes, MD&A, and is responsible for financial information included in the Annual Report and other public documents.
• Responsible for managing activities related to complex accounting, including hedge accounting, the impairment testing process, and Acquisitions and Divestitures.
• Oversees the creation and implementation of processes, policies, and practices relating to accounting and financial reporting that maximize operational efficiencies and competitive advantage.
• Develops systems and key performance metrics to assess the performance of the financial reporting, advisory and consolidation functions, and assess achievement against those targets.
• Formulates and leads the execution of the company’s compliance (Sarbanes-Oxley) program to ensure compliance with securities regulators requirements. Liaises with Internal Audit to ensure compliance with the SEC and OSC compliance requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring sound finance business processes and internal controls exist throughout the company to safeguard the Company’s assets.
• Acts as primary contact and interface with the external auditors, other professional service providers, and as a key contact with regulatory bodies (SEC/OSC)
• Acts as a leading contributor for M&A activities, including due diligence, pro forma financial information and financial statements preparation and integration activities.
• Leads a continuous improvement-focused team to ensure consolidation and financial reporting are accurate, timely and utilize best practice.

Provide Leadership and Oversee the Corporate Finance 

• Oversees the corporate accounting function, including budgeting and forecasting, and internal reporting for the corporate head office and other corporate controlled entities (various Canadian, US, and Hague entities).
• Oversee the North America accounts payable, expense and payroll functions, based in Toronto, liaising with ADP and ensuring continuous improvement approach to people, processes.
• Leads the corporate accounting function, including head office budgeting, forecasting and internal reporting.
• Develops systems and key performance metrics to assess the performance of the financial reporting, advisory and consolidation functions, and assess achievement of against those targets.

Provide Leadership and Oversee the ESG Reporting and Advisory Function

• Oversees the strategic development of the ESG reporting and advisory function, including developing and implementing processes, procedures, and internal controls related to ESG reporting and disclosure.
• Works closely and collaborates with the Corporate Responsibility, ESG Strategy, and other teams as required (e.g. Legal, Investor Relations, Supply Chain, Financial Reporting & Advisory, etc.) to achieve ESG reporting deliverables and objectives.
• Act in an advisory role to the broader organization with respect to technical knowledge and expertise in ESG reporting and disclosure requirements. 
• Oversee the development of, and compliance with, internal control policies related to ESG reporting by corporate and regional entities/subsidiaries.
• Engage with and manage external assurance providers, as needed.

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Provide Strategic Leadership and Develop a High Performing Team

• Formulates and leads the execution of the long-term strategy for financial reporting and compliance activities to ensure alignment with the organization’s strategic priorities. 
• Builds the capabilities of the team to enhance the function’s ability to achieve financial and operating strategy; hires appropriately, leverages the talents of the group, and takes corrective action where necessary
• Ensures there is a comprehensive and effective succession management strategy in place for the function; identifies succession role requirements and high potential talent, and actively develops key talent
   

Education and Experience

• Professional accounting designation (CPA, CA or international equivalent)
• 10 to 15 years of related work experience or equivalent
• Experience in the mining industry
• Experience in corporate financial reporting role or similar function
• Experience leading professionals
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills

Additional Qualifications & Competencies

• Strong knowledge and experience in financial reporting capacity for a large public company
• Experience in leading non-routine financial analysis and accounting, e.g. financial due diligence, acquisition and divestiture accounting, financing transactions
• Experience in the analysis and implementation of accounting policies
• Experience leading projects of varying scope and complexity
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS, and OSC and SEC Rules and Regulations
• Excellent management, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn quickly
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to work the flexible hours required to meet deadlines

Travel Requirements