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