Corporate Controller

Description

About the Role

Reporting to the Vice-President, Finance, the Corporate Controller is a senior technical accounting and financial reporting leader responsible for Torex Gold’s quarterly and annual external financial reporting, audit execution, and accounting governance.

This role owns the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of public-company financial disclosures and serves as the organization’s primary authority on technical accounting matters. Operating within a lean finance structure, the Corporate Controller is a hands-on leader who drives complex reporting deliverables, influences cross-functional stakeholders, advises subsidiary accounting teams on accounting policy, and supports Torex Gold’s evolving regulatory and growth requirements, including US listing readiness and M&A activity.

About Torex Gold

Our purpose is to transform finite mineral resources into lasting prosperity

by positively impacting all the lives we touch 

We are a Canadian mining company engaged in the exploration, development, and production of gold, copper, and silver from our flagship Morelos Complex in Guerrero, which is currently Mexico’s largest single gold producer. The Company also owns the advanced-stage Los Reyes gold-silver project in Sinaloa, Mexico, and recently acquired a portfolio of early-stage exploration properties, including the Batopilas and Guigui projects in Chihuahua, Mexico, and the Gryphon and Medicine Springs projects in Nevada, USA. 

Torex consistently delivers on our commitments guided by our key strategic objectives: optimization of Morelos production and costs; disciplined growth and capital allocation; growth of reserves and resources; excellence in project delivery; retention and attraction of best industry talent; and being an industry leader in responsible mining.  

We have proven over the past decade that we can make a positive impact on people’s lives and the environment around us, all while improving safety, achieving operational efficiencies, realizing cost reductions, and generating positive return on investment. This is what makes us strong. This is the Torex way. 

What We're Looking for:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• CPA or CA designation (required)
• Additional education or exposure to SEC reporting, financial disclosure, or capital markets is considered an asset

Experience

• 7+ years of progressive experience in financial reporting and accounting, including public company reporting
• 3 years working at the management level, preferably in a mining organization 
• Proven experience leading quarterly and annual external financial reporting, including MD&A preparation and disclosure coordination
• Demonstrated experience acting as primary liaison with external auditors and leading audit execution
• Strong technical accounting background with hands-on application of IFRS and judgment-based accounting matters
• Experience in a mining company with operating assets is strongly preferred; experience in other capital-intensive industries (e.g., oil & gas) may be considered
• Exposure to SEC reporting or US listing requirements is considered an asset
• Experience supporting business growth initiatives, including new entities or M&A activity, is an asset

Skills

• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise
• Hands-on experience working with enterprise ERP systems; SAP / SAP S/4HANA experience strongly preferred
• Ability to review, analyze, and troubleshoot financial data directly within an ERP environment to support consolidation, audit, and external reporting requirements
• Solid understanding of ERP-driven financial processes, including general ledger, sub-ledger integrations, intercompany eliminations, and reporting workflows
• Excellent project management and organizational skills; ability to manage tight deadlines and high volumes of work
• Ability to influence and drive outcomes across teams without direct authority
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft clear and defensible financial disclosures
• Sound professional judgment and risk assessment capabilities
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to coach and develop team members

Key Accountabilities

Financial Reporting

• Lead the delivery of quarterly and annual external financial reporting in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Issue reporting schedules and coordinate inputs across internal accounting teams
• Review consolidated financial results and oversee the preparation of financial statements
• Draft and coordinate the MD&A, partnering with senior leadership to ensure clear, accurate, and consistent disclosure
• Lead implementation of new or updated disclosure requirements
• Present quarterly results and key reporting matters to senior leadership
• Direct, review, and delegate work to the Assistant Controller

Accounting Policy

• Monitor changes in accounting and reporting standards and recommend appropriate updates
• Research, develop, and issue technical accounting memos and policy guidance
• Provide technical accounting advice to internal stakeholders, including subsidiary accounting teams, on complex or non-routine matters
• Liaise with external advisors as required on accounting interpretations and policy development

Designing Accounting Systems for New Business Growth and Changes

• Develop and implement accounting and reporting approaches to support business changes, new initiatives, or structural changes
• Design scalable accounting and reporting processes that align with evolving organizational needs
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and clarity within existing reporting processes while maintaining strong governance

Support M&A Work

• Support accounting and reporting requirements related to M&A activity, including transaction accounting and disclosure considerations
• Provide guidance on the accounting implications of new transactions and integration activities

Support US Listing Work

• Identify and design additional reporting and disclosure requirements to support a US listing
• Lead preparation of US financial reporting filings and related documentation, as required
• Implement appropriate controls within the Finance team to support SOX certification

Liaise with External Auditors on Accounting Matters

• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors on accounting and reporting matters
• Lead audit planning and execution, manage audit requests, and resolve issues on time
• Ensure audit readiness through strong documentation, coordination, and issue management

What Success Looks Like

• Timely, accurate, and high-quality delivery of external financial reporting under tight deadlines
• Strong audit outcomes and effective resolution of accounting and reporting issues
• Clear ownership and accountability across reporting and disclosure activities
• Increased confidence from senior leadership in the organization’s financial reporting and governance

Why Join Us? 

• Impactful Work: Help optimize the Morelos Property’s potential as we continue to diversify and create value for our shareholders. 

• Hands-On Leadership: Be directly involved in driving key initiatives and processes that positively impact people’s lives and the environment around us. 

• Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated team of professionals committed to being an industry leader in responsible mining. 

• Competitive Total Rewards 

• Annual Base Salary: $165,000 – $205,000 

• Short-term incentive plan and long-term incentive plan

• Extended group health and dental plans 

• Health Care Spending Account of $1,000 per year 

• Insurance coverage (Life, AD&D, STD, and LTD) 

• RRSP matching  

• Wellness initiatives, ongoing development, and career growth opportunities 

• Four weeks of vacation for everyone 

• Flexible work arrangements 

The posted salary range represents our target pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on the comprehensive review of the candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience, as well as internal equity and external benchmark data for comparable roles.  

This posting is for an existing vacancy that the Company is actively recruiting to fill, and while we use technology to help us with our recruitment campaigns, we do not use Artificial Intelligence in the screening of applicants. 

Join us in shaping the future of Torex Gold!

 Please note that Torex Gold does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies without a created agreement in place for permanent/contract placements. 

Torex Gold Resources is an equal-opportunity employer. We are proud to provide employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please indicate this when you apply, and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.