Job Description

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.

Skills Required