Senior Financial Analyst

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Financial Controller to join our team at Barrick Gold. As a key member of our finance team, you will be responsible for leading the commercial aspects of our site and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial models and systems.

• Evaluate and understand all commercial aspects of the site to improve planning and decision-making, including capital investments, contracts, feasibility studies, and forecasts.
• Develop, maintain, and own the site financial model, working closely with Barrick's Head Office to ensure it forms the basis for all site commitments and guidance.
• Own the site financials and related disclosures, monthly close process, review procedures, and account reconciliations to ensure financial statement assertions are maintained.
• Work closely with the site GM to own the Site Management Report, which contains all KPIs, write-ups, and variance analysis required to effectively communicate monthly events at site and insight into operations compared to budget, as well as the rolling forecast.
• Manage and maintain relationships with internal clients, as well as both JV partners.
• Implement corporate procedures and corporate mandated programs.
• Manage the annual budget cycle and the updating of the monthly forecasts.
• Support the General Manager in managing the joint venture requirements.
• Provide support for the site risk register and implementation of all risk policies and owning all commercial aspects of risk assessments.
• Maintain awareness and understanding of funding, sureties, and treasury processing as it applies to the joint venture and requirements on behalf of the operation (banking, cash calls, hedging, letters of credit, financing information, currency treatment).
• Coordinate and liaise with Corporate Finance Group in the establishment and preparation of standard reporting requirements on a timely basis, including monthly reports, budgets, forecasts, long-range plans, capital justifications, etc., to monitor cost profiles and investigate anomalies with responsible personnel.
• Ensure that all accounting aspects, such as capitalization, startup costs, PER, etc., are considered and included in the final work product.
• Provide assistance or support to other corporate departments, such as Internal Audit, Treasury, Legal, and Tax.
• Liaise with Barrick's and/or external auditor and act as a key point of contact for their annual audit and intra-year audits.
• Ensure financial and business controls exist in the business according to Barrick policies and existing laws.
• Ensure, in conjunction with site management and the corporate Internal Audit Group, that appropriate internal controls exist to protect company assets, which are adequate for SOX certification purposes.
• Complete necessary information required by the Risk and Control Matrix, review segregation of duties, preparation of necessary information as needed.
• Set targets and monitor departmental KPIs to ensure compliance.
• Manage and report on performance within the department or area of responsibility; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and hold them accountable for achieving these; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of annual business objectives.
• Implement improvements to existing business practices while developing and delivering projects or a work stream within the organization's change management program.
• Use the organization's formal development framework to identify the team's individual development needs. Source and retain high-quality finance personnel, and ensure that appropriate training, mentoring, and performance management is provided.
• Succession Planning - develop action plans for individuals to assume critical positions.
• Plan and implement actions, including continuing professional development specified by professional or regulatory institutions, to build their professional capabilities. Provide informal training or coaching to others throughout the organization in own area of expertise to enable others to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.

• Bachelor of Science or higher in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or another related field.
• CPA license preferred, but not required.

• Eight (8) years' experience in the mining industry with a range of exposure to a broad spectrum of practical and technical areas.
• IFRS, US GAAP, and financial reporting requirements.
• Working with numerical financial modeling.
• Modeling mining operations (mine and metal planning).
• Life-of-mine planning.
• Demonstrated software proficiency with relevant applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, Xeras, OneStream, Banking platforms, GL reconciliation software, and wDesk reporting.

We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe, responsible, and sustainable. Our core values are:

• Zero Harm Workplace - We prioritize the safety and well-being of our employees and the communities we operate in.
• Responsible and Accountable - We act with integrity, respect, and transparency in all our interactions.
• Partnerships - We foster genuine partnerships with our stakeholders and communities.
• Build a Sustainable Legacy - We strive to be a leader in safety, health, and environmental practices.
• Results Driven - We are agile, disciplined, and focused on delivering results.
• World-Class People - We attract and develop talented individuals who share our values and are committed to excellence.
• Be Honest, Transparent, and Act with Integrity - We communicate openly, honestly, and transparently, and act with integrity in all our interactions.