About Barrick & Hemlo

Barrick is the gold industry leader with a vision of wealth generation through responsible mining; wealth for our owners, our people, and the countries and communities with which we partner. Our objective is to maintain and grow industry-leading margins, driven by innovation and our digital transformation; managing our portfolio and allocating capital with discipline and rigor; and leveraging our distinctive partnership culture as a competitive advantage. We aim to cultivate a high-performance culture defined by the following principles: a deep commitment to partnership, consistent execution, operational excellence, disciplined capital allocation, and continual self-improvement. We are obsessed with talent and seek out fresh perspectives and challenging ourselves to think differently as we transform Barrick into a leading 21st century company.

Situated near the beautiful shores of Lake Superior in north western Ontario, 350 km east of Thunder Bay, we have an underground residential mine site.
This rugged and beautiful area is an outdoor paradise - home to dozens of species of birds and animals as well as moose, black bear and deer. If you enjoy outdoor activities including enjoying lake country/cottages, camping, boating, beaches, golf, downhill skiing, hiking, hunting and fishing, as well as sledding, snowshoeing, x-country skiing in the winter; you'll want to explore opportunities at Barrick-Hemlo.

With two communities in close proximity, both Marathon and Manitouwadge have all the amenities you'll require and is regarded as a wonderful place to raise a family, with affordable costs of living and a terrific quality of life.

Position Description:

Ensure all programs, personal actions and approaches support Barrick's goals for safety and sustainability. Act as a safety champion and constantly apply the principals and spirit of Courageous Safety Leadership and Courage to Care.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the planning cycle for LOM, budget, and forecasts. Challenging and validating inputs and working with department heads to develop quality plans. Provide technical guidance to the operational staff when required.
• Lead Internal and External Audit engagements, ensuring controls are in place to safeguard the company's assets.
• Lead the accounting function with agility, including the month end/financial close, reporting and reconciliations in accordance with IFRS and in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, internal controls, SAP support and process improvements.
• Leverage system capabilities to deliver timely, value added analyses, key metrics, and reports to support departmental cost reviews.
• Establish and maintain strong, collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
• Understand key business and financial information and communicate key results to the leadership team.
• Review and provide advice with capital expenditure requests and assist where needed to support the financial analyses included in the submissions.
• Interpret and apply key financial indicators to make better business decisions, using data to improve performance.
• Recognize and communicate potential issues to his/her team leader, as appropriate.
• Work with operations to drive understanding of cost drivers and collaborate on cost improvements.
• Preparation of Quarterly financial package for distribution to owners.
• Preparation of Annual Tax Package for submission to owners.
• Adapt quickly to change and technological advancements.
• Manage accounting staff including goal setting, professional development, and performance appraisals.
• Perform other duties or special assignments as required.

Qualifications:

• CPA Designation or MBA with strong financial acumen
• Bachelors Degree with 5-7 years of prior related Accounting experience
• Ability to stay organized, efficient, analytical and to pay close attention to detail
• Proficient with financial modelling and Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)
• Excellent team player with the ability to work with all levels in the organization and manage people effectively
• Ability to be self-motivated, flexible and able to organize and respond to multiple demands and priorities
• Prior experience with SAP and Hyperion preferred
• Exposure to the mining industry in a mining accounting function preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Problem solving and time management skills

What we can Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses benefits, and stock purchase plans where applicable
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• An Opportunity to transform Traditional Mining into the future of Digital Mining
• Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across Barrick locations
• Barrick is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.