Corporate Controller
About the role
The Opportunity
Our client, a well-backed and growth-oriented mining company headquartered in Toronto, is seeking a Corporate Controller to join their leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a highly visible finance leadership role within a business that is actively advancing a significant Canadian asset and entering an important stage of growth. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Corporate Controller will play a key role in building and strengthening the finance function while supporting strategic initiatives across the organization.
This is not a maintenance role. It is an opportunity for someone who enjoys building, improving, and operating in a dynamic environment where finance is closely tied to business decisions and value creation.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead the day-to-day accounting and corporate finance function, ensuring timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes Prepare and oversee financial statements, management reporting, and supporting schedules Build and enhance internal controls, policies, and financial processes as the company continues to scale Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial planning activities Partner closely with the CFO on board materials, investor reporting, and strategic finance initiatives Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, legal counsel, and other external partners Oversee treasury, banking relationships, and working capital management Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards, tax, and regulatory requirements Identify opportunities for systems improvements, automation, and better reporting tools Support future financing activity, transactions, and broader corporate growth initiatives as required
What You’ll Need to Be Successful
CPA designation required
Progressive accounting and finance leadership experience, ideally within mining, natural resources, public company, or similarly complex environments Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience leading full-cycle financial reporting Experience working in a lean, entrepreneurial, or high-growth business where wearing multiple hats is required Proven ability to build processes, improve controls, and elevate finance functions Strong business acumen with the ability to partner beyond finance Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment with evolving priorities High attention to detail with a hands-on approach Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior leadership and external stakeholders Prior exposure to capital markets, project-based businesses, or asset-intensive industries is considered an asset
Compensation Range: $160,000 - $180,000 base salary
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About ML6 Search + Talent Advisory
ML6 is a recruitment firm providing customized talent solutions to support our client’s visions for long-term, sustainable results. We help our clients manage change and drive growth through people. Our purpose is to enable our clients to build extraordinary teams through talent. That's why we exist and why we come to work every day.
We have experience across a broad range of industries from multinational, Fortune 100 companies to successful Canadian start-ups. While each industry has its unique challenges, the underlying pain points are often similar. Drawing on collective experiences and best practices, we customize talent solutions to support our clients on their transformation journey to get them where they need to be.
Services & Capabilities: Executive Search Contingency Recruitment Contract Recruitment Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)
Our client’s success is our success. Our desire to be a true partner places us in a unique position with our clients, acting as an extension of their team, tackling their challenges as if they were our own and not accepting the status quo.
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Corporate Controller
About the role
The Opportunity
Our client, a well-backed and growth-oriented mining company headquartered in Toronto, is seeking a Corporate Controller to join their leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a highly visible finance leadership role within a business that is actively advancing a significant Canadian asset and entering an important stage of growth. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Corporate Controller will play a key role in building and strengthening the finance function while supporting strategic initiatives across the organization.
This is not a maintenance role. It is an opportunity for someone who enjoys building, improving, and operating in a dynamic environment where finance is closely tied to business decisions and value creation.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead the day-to-day accounting and corporate finance function, ensuring timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes Prepare and oversee financial statements, management reporting, and supporting schedules Build and enhance internal controls, policies, and financial processes as the company continues to scale Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial planning activities Partner closely with the CFO on board materials, investor reporting, and strategic finance initiatives Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, legal counsel, and other external partners Oversee treasury, banking relationships, and working capital management Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards, tax, and regulatory requirements Identify opportunities for systems improvements, automation, and better reporting tools Support future financing activity, transactions, and broader corporate growth initiatives as required
What You’ll Need to Be Successful
CPA designation required
Progressive accounting and finance leadership experience, ideally within mining, natural resources, public company, or similarly complex environments Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience leading full-cycle financial reporting Experience working in a lean, entrepreneurial, or high-growth business where wearing multiple hats is required Proven ability to build processes, improve controls, and elevate finance functions Strong business acumen with the ability to partner beyond finance Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment with evolving priorities High attention to detail with a hands-on approach Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior leadership and external stakeholders Prior exposure to capital markets, project-based businesses, or asset-intensive industries is considered an asset
Compensation Range: $160,000 - $180,000 base salary
Not the right fit? Search for Corporate Controller jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About ML6 Search + Talent Advisory
ML6 is a recruitment firm providing customized talent solutions to support our client’s visions for long-term, sustainable results. We help our clients manage change and drive growth through people. Our purpose is to enable our clients to build extraordinary teams through talent. That's why we exist and why we come to work every day.
We have experience across a broad range of industries from multinational, Fortune 100 companies to successful Canadian start-ups. While each industry has its unique challenges, the underlying pain points are often similar. Drawing on collective experiences and best practices, we customize talent solutions to support our clients on their transformation journey to get them where they need to be.
Services & Capabilities: Executive Search Contingency Recruitment Contract Recruitment Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)
Our client’s success is our success. Our desire to be a true partner places us in a unique position with our clients, acting as an extension of their team, tackling their challenges as if they were our own and not accepting the status quo.