Controller

By International Women In Mining

Dead Line: April 30, 2022

• Manager, Financial Reporting
• Global ERP Program Director

• Regular interface with all levels of management and with functional staff at the operating units and corporate offices.

• External auditors
• External consultants
• Securities regulators

• Plan and direct the preparation of Centerra’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles prescribed by the regulatory authorities in the jurisdictions in which Centerra files its financial disclosures. Ensure compliance with the reporting standards and procedures mandated by the regulators.
• The incumbent is required to compile and direct the preparation of the MD&A ensuring completeness, accuracy and quality of the disclosures.  Assists with the preparation and finalization of the company’s other continuous disclosure documents such as press release, AIF, sustainability report and circular.
• Responsible for directing the development, implementation and maintenance of the financial reporting systems in such a manner to ensure that they effectively meet the needs across the company. This primarily involves the coordination and inter-relationship of financial systems across Centerra’s various sites and the method in which this data is centrally compiled in the corporate financial system.
• The incumbent is responsible for accuracy of the accounting records that are used for financial statement preparation. This responsibility also requires that the incumbent ensure that all necessary internal controls are in place for the purposes of maintaining data integrity and complying with the regulatory requirements consistent with Sarbanes-Oxley in the US.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive system of financial reports and statements to provide senior management with information concerning operating and financial results for each segment of the company. Compares financial performance with budget, plans and standards.  Reports, analyzes and interprets the company’s consolidated financial results.  Reports any significant trends and variations and prepares a written analysis of variances.
• Responsible for the development of accounting policies and process standards, as well as accounting interpretaion of complex accounting issues.
• Provides assistance with mergers and acquisition activities and support work with due diligence requirements.

• Strong, technical proficiency with International Accounting Standards (IFRS)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills is essential in presenting the financial results and interacting at all levels of management.
• Strong leadership, managerial and interpersonal skills and ability to promote teamwork within the accounting team at corporate and across the accounting groups at Centerra’s various sites.
• Proven analytical skills that can quickly assess and resolve complex accounting and operational issues.
• Experienced in process mapping, policy and process development, as well as change management.
• Experienced in using advance consolidation and reporting tools, ex. Oracle FCCS and Reporting, and advanced knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and Power point presentations.

• 10 years related work experience, at a similar level with mining industry and international experience (US regulatory experience preferred)
• University bachelors degree required (Business/Accounting)
• CPA designation required
• Continuing education in the areas of financial reporting, personnel management, project management is an on-going requirement.