Group Controller South America

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CareerMine Job Id: 288253Job Summary
Title:	Group Controller South America	Employer Job Id:	-------
Location:	Toronto, ON	Posted Date:	July 25, 2008
Employer:	Subscriber - Log In to see Company Name	Closing Date:	September 23, 2008

Group Controller South America

Purpose of Role

To provide technical leadership in a complex or multidisciplinary function or for an internal technical process of significant strategic impact. To act as a senior point of contact for all technical employees in the function, including building their capabilities and troubleshooting escalated issues. To provide recommendations on current and emerging practices and technologies and to implement recommendations that are a source of key competitive advantage. To participate in business and / or project planning by offering technical and cross functional expertise. To help in the preparation and presentation of financial reports and statements on a company-wide basis.
Key Areas of Responsibility & Duties

To use advanced-level knowledge to manage financial reporting and the production of financial statements for Kinross’ South American Operations

Leads technical projects including defining and achieving project goals, anticipating and minimizing risks, managing resources, and delegating tasks
Manages the preparation of the monthly consolidated financial statements and statistics for a division/group of companies and prepares a brief narrative summary highlighting the reasons for variances in the month’s results from budget
Manages the preparation of quarterly reports; contributes to the finalization of consolidated financial statements, including the notes to the financial statements
Contributes to the assembly of statistical and other information included in Kinross’ annual report
Provides assistance to regional controllers in drafting the equivalent materials in subsidiaries’ annual reports
Liaises with external auditors during their audits of the financial statements
Coordinates the preparation of accounting issue memoranda in connection with the quarterly and annual financial statements
Develops and maintains detailed consolidated management reports for review by corporate financial management
Oversees all tasks required in the automation of information collection and reporting
Ensures maximum utilization of electronic transfer of financial information into a consolidation package
Monitors the achievement of reporting deadlines by regional entities
Participates in the preparation of key regional AFE’s and investment cases. Reviews financial AFE metrics for accuracy (ex. IRR, Payback, Lease or Buy analysis, etc), prepares a summary of accounting and financial reporting impact and implications
Collaborates with cross-functional teams and considers the business impact of decisions on diverse groups; influences others to achieve project goals, often without direct authority

To advise the management group on financial reporting for South American Operations

Prepares business cases and reports regarding projects and initiatives and presents recommendations and status updates to key stakeholders
Responsible for the preparation and accuracy of forecast and budget and the reports for management and the Directors, including early recognition of trends / potential problems and business advantages, and advising senior management as appropriate
Works to continuously improve the accuracy and timeliness of the flow of financial information on the reporting units and ensure their consistency
Prepares presentation materials for reporting to Kinross’ senior management and Board of Directors

To use advanced knowledge to support financial reporting

Acts as an ambassador for continuous improvement within financial reporting; introduces new methodologies and tools to improve current practices
Ensures all projects are integrated with other business activities and that regional and functional interests are represented; ensures redundancies across improvement projects are minimized
Participates in the establishment of appropriate accounting policies and procedures

Sustainability Expectations

Supports the evaluation and implementation of key financing and risk management initiatives, and maintains compliance to the various regulatory environments (i.e. Sarbanes-Oxley), to ensure Kinross can continue to operate successfully over the long term. Helps foster a workplace where safety and the environment are top priorities. Provides support to all areas on issues that jointly involve production and safety.

Scope of Responsibility & Complexity

Work is advanced in its complexity and involves new methodologies, approaches, or products requiring the interpretation of information to make recommendations. Problem resolution involves a high degree of independent judgement to interpret policy in situations where considerable variation in interpretation is possible. Applies theoretical concepts or original approaches to complete projects or assignments. Work is assessed based on attainment of objectives and effectiveness of results. Ensures quality standards are upheld in their field of specialization. Directs the work of project teams and / or task forces.
Minimum Qualifications & Skill Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Additional specialized education of up to 4 years including master’s level degree or equivalent
Formal professional designation in appropriate area of expertise
10-15 years of related work experience

Additional Qualifications & Skill Requirements

In-depth understanding of Kinross’ processes is a definite asset
Experience supervising or mentoring technical employees
Experience leading projects of varying scope and complexity
Previous experience in the mining industry is preferred
Ability to learn quickly
Strong analytical skills
Ability to work in a team environment

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