Assistant Controller

One of our clients is looking for an Assistant Controller to join their team!

 Assistant Controller Responsibilities:

• Over-sight, management and development of staff accountants and related work-flows


• Interacting with/supporting the CFOs and/or CEOs of client companies


• Working with/supporting the senior management at Malaspina, with a view to stepping into managing client files directly and taking on client relationships directly


• Oversight of General Ledgers and underlying accounting transactions


• Preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements


• Preparation of quarterly and annual MD&As


• Preparation and/or review of working papers supporting financial statements and MD&As


• Managing other regulatory reporting


• Managing the audit/review processes with external auditors


• Liaising with external tax advisors


• Assisting with development and roll-out of Company templates


• Assisting with roll-out of Company strategic plans


• Assisting with other ad-hoc requests; and


• Perform other accounting, client related and/or administrative tasks as needed.
  
  

Assistant Controller Skill sets:

• 5+ years of experience in an accounting/finance department of a public company or with a CPA firm (must include public company experience if from a CPA firm)


• CPA designation or international equivalent is preferred


• Deep understanding of IFRS accounting and financial reporting for public companies is required


• Experience drafting and/or auditing financial statements and notes, as well as preparing and reviewing supporting working papers


• Proven experience working in teams, managing staff, and reporting to a Controller, CFO, or other senior personnel


• Exceptional communication skills - both verbal and written - with strong command of English


• Highly organized, with excellent multi-tasking and problem-solving abilities


• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team


• Advanced IT proficiency, with experience using multiple accounting platforms and a comfort level with digitized environments


• Permanent residency or Canadian citizenship is required


• Experience with mining or exploration companies is a plus