Controller & Finance Director

Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Recruitment is seeking a Controller & Finance Director for a well-capitalized junior mining company in British Columbia. Reporting to the CFO, you will establish the finance function, implement internal controls, and build scalable processes to support rapid growth.

You will lead monthly reporting, board packs, treasury support, and the transition from outsourced to in-house accounting, while mentoring a future finance team. Hybrid work in Metro Vancouver with site visits.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Public company reporting experience is required.
• Experience within mining, natural resources, or another capital-intensive industry is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success building or transforming finance functions in a growing organization.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, internal controls, and continuous disclosure requirements.
• Experience preparing information for boards of directors and audit committees.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition from quarterly to monthly financial reporting cycles.
• Build and strengthen the finance function with scalable processes, policies, and controls.
• Own financial reporting, including month-end working papers and board reporting.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations while ensuring GL integrity.
• Partner with external accounting providers and auditors for accurate reporting.
• Improve capitalization practices and disclosure controls for a public company.
• Support treasury activities, including cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.
• Collaborate with site leaders to implement site-level financial controls.

Skills

Finance leadership

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Board reporting

Strategic thinking

Communication

Self-directed

Cross-functional partnering

People development

Education

CPA designation

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

Horizon Recruitment is recruiting for a Controller & Finance Director on behalf of a well‑capitalized, high‑growth junior mining company based in British Columbia. With significant financing secured and a major development project advancing, the company is building its internal finance function for the first time. Reporting directly to the CFO, this newly created leadership role will establish the financial infrastructure needed to support the next stage of growth. This is an opportunity to move beyond maintaining existing processes. You’ll build them. From strengthening financial controls and reporting to developing systems and leading a future accounting team, you’ll have a direct hand in shaping how finance supports the business as it scales. The ideal candidate is someone who has successfully built a finance function in a growing organization and enjoys creating structure in an evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company's transition from quarterly to monthly financial reporting cycles.
• Build and strengthen the finance function by implementing scalable accounting processes, policies, and internal controls.
• Own financial reporting, including month‑end working papers, board reporting, and continuous disclosure support.
• Oversee day‑to‑day accounting operations while ensuring the integrity of the general ledger.
• Partner with external accounting providers and auditors to deliver accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Improve capitalization practices, accounting policies, and disclosure controls appropriate for a publicly listed company.
• Support treasury activities, including cash flow forecasting, vendor payments, and liquidity planning.
• Work closely with operational leaders to implement site‑level financial controls, including inventory and capital asset tracking.
• Evaluate finance systems and recommend improvements that support future growth.
• Build and mentor an internal accounting team as the organization transitions away from outsourced accounting.
• Serve as a trusted finance partner to operational leaders by providing meaningful financial insights that support decision‑making.
• Travel periodically to the project site to build relationships and support on‑site finance initiatives.

Requirements

• CPA designation or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Public company reporting experience is required.
• Experience within mining, natural resources, or another capital‑intensive industry is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success building or transforming finance functions in a growing organization.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, internal controls, and continuous disclosure requirements.
• Experience preparing information for boards of directors and audit committees.
• Strong systems aptitude, including experience with QuickBooks or similar accounting software.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to develop meaningful financial reporting and analysis.
• Experience with flow‑through share accounting is considered an asset.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Self‑directed, practical, and comfortable making decisions in an evolving business environment.

Remuneration

• Base salary: $150,000 – $175,000, depending on experience.
• Short‑term incentive target of 20% – 25%.
• Long‑term equity incentive target of 25% – 30%, vesting over two years.
• Competitive extended health and benefits package.
• Hybrid work arrangement based in Metro Vancouver with a minimum of three days per week in the office.
• Periodic travel to the project site.

Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered.

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Finance & Supply Chain.