Director, Finance
About the role
Horizon Recruitment is recruiting for a Director of Finance/Controller to join a high-growth mining company transitioning from exploration to early-stage development. With strong economics outlined in its 2025 Preliminary Economic Assessment and fresh capital secured through a significant private placement, the company is scaling operations and needs a senior finance leader to strengthen reporting, governance, and internal controls.
This role is the first internal hire in finance and will report directly to the CFO. You'll play a critical role in building the financial infrastructure needed to support project advancement, audit readiness, and investor-grade reporting. It’s a rare opportunity to shape finance from the ground up as the company advances one of Canada’s most exciting mining districts.
Responsibilities
- Lead the establishment of a monthly financial close process by year-end
- Own financial reporting, including working papers, board materials, and MD&A support
- Develop and document internal controls suitable for a TSX-V listed issuer
- Manage relationships with the company’s external accounting service provider and auditors
- Strengthen accounting policies, capitalization practices, and disclosure controls
- Build management reporting that links spend to project milestones and cash runway
- Maintain GL accuracy in accounting systems
- Support treasury management, including cash forecasting and vendor terms
- Prepare for future finance system upgrades as the company scales
- Participate in occasional travel to the project site for systems alignment and team engagement
Requirements
- CPA or equivalent accounting designation required
- Minimum 8 years of progressive accounting and reporting experience
- Public company experience is required, ideally in mining or a capital-intensive sector
- Proven ability to set up and lead finance processes in lean, hands-on environments
- Familiarity with disclosure obligations and reporting to boards or audit committees
- Strong systems orientation; experience with QuickBooks Desktop and Beanworks is helpful
- Practical, solutions-focused mindset with strong relationship and communication skills
Remuneration
- Base salary: $150,000 to $165,000
- Short-term incentive: 10% target
- Long-term incentive: 10% target, with upside for over-performance
- Competitive benefits package
Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered
Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Finance & Supply Chain.
About Horizon Recruitment Inc
Horizon Recruitment is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Supply Chain and Finance. Horizon provides search services on an interim and permanent basis with a specific focus on professional and middle management recruitment. Since our inception, Horizon Recruitment has established a significant presence in the market and has quickly become one of the most trusted names in our business.
Our Supply Chain practice supports large scale capital construction projects with procurement and contract management resources. Our clients also engage us to assist them in identifying resources for demand planning, forecasting and analysis within their high technology environments. Corporate supply chain teams hire our consultants to assist them through process and innovation projects, including implementing continuous process improvement methodologies.
Our finance practice supports corporate accounting and finance departments with individuals who perform a variety of standard and complex tasks ranging from period end reporting to tax, treasury and complex financial modeling for mergers and acquisitions. We assist risk departments with audit and review, along with compliance issues.
For a confidential discussion regarding your own job search or hiring requirements, please contact a member of our team at 1 604 434 1006
Director, Finance
About the role
Horizon Recruitment is recruiting for a Director of Finance/Controller to join a high-growth mining company transitioning from exploration to early-stage development. With strong economics outlined in its 2025 Preliminary Economic Assessment and fresh capital secured through a significant private placement, the company is scaling operations and needs a senior finance leader to strengthen reporting, governance, and internal controls.
This role is the first internal hire in finance and will report directly to the CFO. You'll play a critical role in building the financial infrastructure needed to support project advancement, audit readiness, and investor-grade reporting. It’s a rare opportunity to shape finance from the ground up as the company advances one of Canada’s most exciting mining districts.
Responsibilities
- Lead the establishment of a monthly financial close process by year-end
- Own financial reporting, including working papers, board materials, and MD&A support
- Develop and document internal controls suitable for a TSX-V listed issuer
- Manage relationships with the company’s external accounting service provider and auditors
- Strengthen accounting policies, capitalization practices, and disclosure controls
- Build management reporting that links spend to project milestones and cash runway
- Maintain GL accuracy in accounting systems
- Support treasury management, including cash forecasting and vendor terms
- Prepare for future finance system upgrades as the company scales
- Participate in occasional travel to the project site for systems alignment and team engagement
Requirements
- CPA or equivalent accounting designation required
- Minimum 8 years of progressive accounting and reporting experience
- Public company experience is required, ideally in mining or a capital-intensive sector
- Proven ability to set up and lead finance processes in lean, hands-on environments
- Familiarity with disclosure obligations and reporting to boards or audit committees
- Strong systems orientation; experience with QuickBooks Desktop and Beanworks is helpful
- Practical, solutions-focused mindset with strong relationship and communication skills
Remuneration
- Base salary: $150,000 to $165,000
- Short-term incentive: 10% target
- Long-term incentive: 10% target, with upside for over-performance
- Competitive benefits package
Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered
Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Finance & Supply Chain.
About Horizon Recruitment Inc
Horizon Recruitment is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Supply Chain and Finance. Horizon provides search services on an interim and permanent basis with a specific focus on professional and middle management recruitment. Since our inception, Horizon Recruitment has established a significant presence in the market and has quickly become one of the most trusted names in our business.
Our Supply Chain practice supports large scale capital construction projects with procurement and contract management resources. Our clients also engage us to assist them in identifying resources for demand planning, forecasting and analysis within their high technology environments. Corporate supply chain teams hire our consultants to assist them through process and innovation projects, including implementing continuous process improvement methodologies.
Our finance practice supports corporate accounting and finance departments with individuals who perform a variety of standard and complex tasks ranging from period end reporting to tax, treasury and complex financial modeling for mergers and acquisitions. We assist risk departments with audit and review, along with compliance issues.
For a confidential discussion regarding your own job search or hiring requirements, please contact a member of our team at 1 604 434 1006