New Gold

Finance Controller - Relocation Required

Finance Controller - Relocation Required
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LocationEmo, ON
On-site
Oil and Gas

About This Job

Make an impact at Canada’s premier mining company.

When you advance your career at New Gold, you are joining a Canadian-focused intermediate gold mining company engaged in the operation, development and exploration of mineral properties. Our Vision is to be the most valued intermediate gold and copper producer for our shareholders and stakeholders through responsible mining. Our mission is to be the most valued intermediate gold and copper producer for our shareholders and stakeholders through responsible mining.

New Gold would like to acknowledge the lands and resources of the Treaty 3 Territory and respect the traditional values of our First Nation partners. To learn more about New Gold, visit our website at www.newgold.com. To learn more about our culture and people practices, visit the Career page.

New Gold attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:

A stimulating values-based work environment

A culture of collaboration and inclusion
Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
Career development opportunities
A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement
A competitive total compensation program
A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan


Rainy River Mine

Situated in beautiful northwestern Ontario, 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, the Rainy River Mine is an open pit and underground, gold and silver producing, residential mine site.

The Rainy River Mine, located adjacent to the Ontario / Minnesota border is 65 Kilometers northwest of Fort Frances, Ontario and is situated half way between Winnipeg, Manitoba and Thunder Bay, Ontario The area is home to more than 130 species of birds and large populations of moose, black bear and deer. If you enjoy outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, winter sports and lake country then this is an area you will love to live and work in.

Applicants who reside in Northwestern Ontario and have experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the Northwest Ontario, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the Impact Benefits Agreement (IBA) and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Ontario communities. (Indigenous) Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.


Schedule: Shift 5/2 4/3 – 9.5 hour days


Location: Rainy River


Position Reports To: General Manager



Position Overview

The role of the Finance Controller is to lead and give strategic direction to financial accounting and information technology functions at Rainy River mine site. To ensure processes, procedures, compliance, and systems contribute to the successful execution of the mine’s business plan, optimize costs and enhance shareholder value. To work with the senior management team in determining the overall financial strategy of the mine. To optimize the allocation of resources, Operating and Capital costs and the stewardship of company assets. To work with Corporate IT to ensure the systems and infrastructure on site fits to business needs.



Key Responsibilities


Lead all accounting, financial and IT operations


Develop and monitor financial plans, budgets, forecasts, Life of Mines (LOM) plans, controls, and accounting practices and ensure compliance with company policies, and financial regulations.

Review and analyze financial reports, budgets, forecasts and documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance, and regularly report all variances.
Analyze financial performance against key business metrics and document pertinent financial highlights that will enable management in decision making and determine progress against budgets.
Identify, investigate, and analyze potential operational improvement, as appropriate, based on variances in key metrics/trend and make proposal/recommendations for operational improvements (policy, procedures, processes, systems etc.)
Establish expense and spending policies that are in line with company practices to optimize spend and enforce site compliance.
Oversee and lead by establishing appropriate electronic financial and operational controls/systems and processes to optimize unit costs and Capital spend.
Implementing prescribed accounting and finance practices and ensuring compliance with Rainy River, New Gold’s accounting direction, policies and processes
Actively participate in the yearly audit and liaise with auditors in all audits to ensure deadlines are met and reporting is accurate and compliant with industry and company regulations.
Formulating strategic and long-term business plans by working with Operations and other site departments to continually optimize costs to strongly position Rainy River to further improve the LOM.
Continually analyze & develop Strategies, KPIs’ to track and monitor costs to optimize business performance.
Ensure employees at site are aware and informed about financial policies, practices, and philosophies.
Work to implement/shift budgeting practices to a Zero-base budget system.
Manage the payroll processing for Rainy River employees, ensure proper payroll records are kept for compliance purposes and ensure correct reporting is provided to employees.
Planning and directing the sites information systems
Drive technological innovations together with Corporate IT.
Ensure site systems and infrastructure support daily operations and business continuity


Work with the Senior Management team to develop and achieve the overall financial strategy and goals of the mine.

Develop the overall strategy for the financial function including implementation approaches and cost-benefit analysis for proposed/recommended approaches to enhance shareholder value.
Work with senior management and other stakeholders to identify and analyze business requirements and its implications for Finance.
Identify gaps in cost optimization and recommend and implement targeted solutions.
Establish and monitor budgets and forecasts to ensure growth margins and quality solutions are met in line with LOM plans.
Fulfill all responsibilities under National & International policies on compliance and reporting and industry trends including signoffs.
Developing strategies that work to minimize financial risk. Analyzing market trends and best practices for implementation on site.
Developing external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organizations in line with company policies to strongly position Rainy, New Gold in the market.



Provide leadership to the Finance team.

Build an appropriate team through recruitment and development.
Provide clear work objectives and expectations of the performance levels required to achieve business plans and production targets.
Ensure that training is provided in accordance with the current and future requirements of the mine.
Lead performance by setting expectations, conducting performance reviews, providing feedback and coaching to direct reports.
Promote and maintain a high-performance culture.
Drive safety culture within the team.

Keeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation both at National and Internal levels.



Qualifications

10-15 years of related experience
Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience at a senior level leading the finance team, preferably in a Mining setting
Strong analytical and communication skills
University degree in Finance
Professional Accounting Designation with certifications for sign off
Membership of Financial Institutions would be an added advantage
An analytical mind with strong negotiation skills
Commercial and business awareness
A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data
Ability to deliver on time constraints with a sense of urgency
Proven team and relationship building skills
Proven organizational and planning abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and influence others
Effective oral and written communication skills
Effective problem-solving skills



Why New Gold?

Highly competitive base salary, compensation programs and an annual incentive program
Extended Health & Dental Benefit
Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefit
Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account
Relocation Package provided

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. New Gold does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a forma contractual arrangement with the Company. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by New Gold will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.


Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility

New Gold is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.

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