Senior Accountant

Phase Consulting; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Spending Account

Enhanced vacation entitlement

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Phase Consulting is seeking a Senior Accountant for a Canadian mining and battery materials client. The role reports to the Director of Finance and collaborates with the Toronto team and international operations to manage financial reporting and day-to-day finance activities.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, IFRS knowledge, strong Excel skills and ERP experience. The position offers hybrid work with in-office and remote days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Approximately 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong experience with month-end close, including reconciliations, journal entries and account analysis.
• Experience preparing or supporting financial statements under IFRS.
• Strong Excel skills, including ability to work with large datasets and financial models.
• Previous experience working with an ERP system is required.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end close with GL reconciliations, journal entries, accruals and account analysis.
• Prepare financial statements under IFRS and support quarterly/annual reporting for a public company.
• Support audits and liaise with external auditors.
• Assist with corporate and international tax compliance and filings.
• Support cash management, treasury activities and cash flow forecasting.
• Collaborate with international operations across time zones and assist budgeting/financial analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls and reporting workflows.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and accounting areas through to completion.

Skills

Month-end close

Excel skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Work Model: Hybrid – 4 days in office, 1 day remote

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

Our client is a growing Canadian mining and battery materials company with international operations and a strong focus on the energy transition. With mining operations overseas and processing infrastructure currently under development, the organization offers an opportunity to join a growing finance team and gain broad exposure across financial reporting, tax, treasury, and operational finance.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Accountant who wants to take on a broad role, work closely with senior finance leadership, and gain exposure to the full financial reporting cycle of a publicly listed company.

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Senior Accountant will play an important role in supporting the Company's financial reporting and day-to-day finance activities. You will work closely with the Toronto finance team as well as international operations and external advisors.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the month-end and year-end close process, including GL reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, estimates and account analysis
• Prepare and support financial statements in accordance with IFRS
• Assist with quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements for a publicly listed company
• Support external audits and liaise directly with external auditors
• Assist with corporate and international tax compliance and filings, working with external tax advisors
• Support cash management, treasury activities and cash flow forecasting
• Work closely with international operations and finance teams across different time zones
• Assist with budgeting, financial analysis and other operational finance activities
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls and reporting workflows
• Support the implementation and optimization of finance processes as the organization continues to grow
• Take ownership of assigned projects and accounting areas through to completion

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• Approximately 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong experience with month-end close, including reconciliations, journal entries and account analysis
• Experience preparing or supporting financial statements under IFRS
• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to work with large datasets and financial models
• Previous experience working with an ERP system is required

Assets That Will Help You Succeed

• CPA designation or progress toward CPA
• Experience supporting financial reporting for a publicly listed company
• Experience in mining, natural resources, manufacturing, industrial or another complex operating environment
• Previous Big 4 or public accounting experience
• Experience with tax compliance and/or treasury
• Experience with Pronto ERP is considered an asset
• Experience with process improvement, automation or strengthening financial controls
• Strong ability to work independently, take initiative and manage competing priorities
• French language proficiency is an asset

Why Join?

• Health Spending Account
• Enhanced vacation entitlement
• Broad exposure to financial reporting, tax, treasury and international operations
• Opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership
• Exposure to the financial reporting environment of a publicly listed company
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing organization within the mining and battery materials sector
• Collaborative and relatively flat organizational structure
• Hybrid work arrangement: Monday–Thursday in office, Friday remote

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.