Senior Finance Manager, Operations

In the role of Senior Finance Manager, Operations, you will report to the Director, Finance (Toronto). This role provides strategic financial leadership and oversight of operational accounting, inventory management, budgeting, and forecasting. Acting as a key business partner to the Saskatchewan leadership team, the incumbent upholds financial integrity, facilitates informed decision-making, and delivers comprehensive business analysis.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

The responsibilities associated with this position will be varied and will be tailored to the company’s needs as appropriate.  We expect that the specific responsibilities will evolve over time in response to the strategy that is developed by the individual holding the position.  In general, the responsibilities expected to be involved in the scope of this position are as follows:

- Lead the site month-end close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial results

- Ensure proper cost allocation between operating and capital expenditures in accordance with accounting standards

- Maintain robust internal controls and ensure compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements

- Lead the development and implementation for inventory accounting procedures, ensuring month-end close processes are conducted with completeness, and timeliness for inventory records.

- Establish and monitor procedures for accurate cost allocation between inventory-related operating and capital expenditures, aligning practices with IFRS accounting standards.

- Develop and maintain robust internal controls for inventory accounts, ensuring full compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements throughout all inventory processes.

- Lead the development of the annual operating and capital budgets for Operations, Technical Services and EHSS groups

- Monitor and analyze cost performance against budget, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions

- Support long-term planning, including life-of-mine models and restoration cost projections

- Identify financial risks and opportunities and provide recommendations to site and corporate leadership

- Support capital project evaluations, including financial modelling, ROI analysis, and post-investment reviews

- Translate financial data into meaningful insights for non-financial stakeholders

Requirements

- Professional accounting designation (CPA-CA)

- Proven leadership and ability to act as key resource for the business on accounting and financial matters.

- At least 15+ years of accounting/audit experience.

- Experience in the mining industry would be an asset.

- High attention to detail, strong initiative and a team player.

- Exceptional written, and oral communication skills

- Intermediate to advanced computer literacy, including database software tools, Microsoft Excel and Word.

- Knowledge of SAP by Design Software is a plus.

Benefits

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. Denison offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health and dental coverage, and a retirement savings plan.

OUR COMMITMENT:

Denison is dedicated to creating employment opportunities for Indigenous individuals and residents of the communities in which we operate. We encourage Indigenous applicants and those from these communities to apply and to voluntarily provide relevant information in their application. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous candidates.

At Denison, we place a high value on diversity of backgrounds and experience. We strive to create an inclusive workforce that reflects a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Our team members are empowered to excel based on their personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. Reasonable accommodation during the hiring process is available upon request.