Senior Financial Analyst

Kassen Recruitment; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to enhance their finance team's capabilities. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact financial reporting and internal controls significantly. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the mining sector, bringing expertise in financial analysis, payroll oversight, and general ledger management. With a focus on process improvement and compliance, you'll play a key role in strategic decision-making and audit remediation. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will be valued and recognized in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of senior-level financial analysis experience in mining.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze financial reports ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Develop and maintain robust internal controls to mitigate financial risks.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Education

CPA designation

CFE candidate awaiting designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial Software

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and ambitious Senior Financial Analyst with a strong background in the mining sector to join our client's growing finance team. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in strengthening our financial reporting and internal control framework. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive and detail-oriented approach to our back-end financial operations.

Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze accurate and timely financial reports, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.
• Payroll Oversight: Manage and oversee payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• General Ledger Management: Act as a Controller, overseeing the general ledger and ensuring the integrity of financial data.
• Internal Controls: Develop, implement, and maintain robust internal controls to mitigate financial risks.
• Audit Remediation: Assist in rectifying findings from recent internal audits, implementing corrective actions and improvements.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct in-depth financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Ad-hoc financial projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• CPA designation or CFE candidate awaiting designation.
• Minimum of 2 years of senior-level financial analysis experience, preferably within the mining sector.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting principles and practices.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing internal controls.
• Experience with payroll processing and oversight.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficient in financial software and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.