Role Overview
Reporting to the VP, Finance, in the Vancouver office, the Corporate Controller will be responsible for the financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls of the Company. This position will play a key role in the development and execution of the Company’s financial reporting requirements under IFRS under the TSX, NYSE, and ASX.
LOCATION
LOCATION
The role will be based in our Vancouver office.
Key Responsibilities
(Including but not limited to)
- Provide accurate, timely financial and project reporting under IFRS as required under the public Company requirements per the TSX, NYSE, and ASX.
- Co-ordinate the timely preparation and filing of the consolidated financial statements including note disclosures, MD&A, AIF and legal entity financial statements.
- Perform technical accounting analysis.
- Prepare other regulatory / internal filings such as NRCan, ESTMA and Local Priority Area reporting along with assisting MIC and sustainability reporting.
- Prepare dashboard / KPI reports for the Finance department as well as the organization.
- Be responsible for Corporate departments’ actual analysis and preparation of the monthly reporting package. Back up for the Project departments’ budget to actual analysis.
- Ensure strong financial governance through the adherence and compliance of internal controls and maintain a strong internal control environment under SOX.
- Collaborate with budget owners on the annual Budget process and work with departments to ensure alignment.
- Define and lead fit for purpose process improvements and automation as well as coordinate the implementation of any changes identified especially around critical KPIs for the Finance department as well as other business departments.
- Manage cashflow and treasury function of the Company to support VP, Finance.
- Assist capital raising activities and prepare covenant reporting packages.
- Manage tax planning and liaise with tax advisors on strategy and opportunities for improvement.
- Assist and coach team members on accounting, transactions, reorganizations, and the preparation of financial reports as required.
- Frequent trips to the Saskatoon office are expected.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- CPA Accounting Designation, or equivalent, and post-secondary degree in relevant field.
- 6+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
- Strong accounting expertise in IFRS and experience working in a SOX compliant environment.
- Mining industry or large capital project experience is required.
- Proven team leadership, able to work with team members at all levels to meet deliverable deadlines.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word, Excel), Power Pivot and Power Query is required.
- Experiences in SAP Business ByDesign or SAP HANA and Workiva an asset.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to adapt quickly in a fast paced environment and flexible to take on a multitude of tasks.
Core Competencies
Communication
- Communicates in an open candid and consistent manner with impact to inform, enroll, coach, and inspire.
- Effectively builds rapport and appropriately delivers information (oral and written) in a timely, well-organized, thoughtful, and engaging manner.
Team Effectiveness
- Works collaboratively across functional teams, embracing unique talents and diverse perspectives, to achieve common goals.
- Takes a proactive approach to building relationships by actively participating as a prepared team member, demonstrating flexibility and respect for different work styles.
Work Management
- Plans, manages and follows through to ensure the flow and timely completion of activities to deliver successful work results.
- Maintains quality and safety standards to ensure NexGen's Elite Standards are met across all work streams.
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability.
Personal Accountability
- Takes responsibility for own actions and outcomes.
- Maintains effective and professional approach, demonstrating resilience and accountability in a fluid fast paced work environment.
Analytical/Critical Thinking
- Able to identify, articulate and problem solve for complex situations with consideration for outcomes.
- Provides clear and informative explanations to support effective decisions in line with company objectives.
- Uses creative, conceptual, and/or inductive reasoning.
Functional & Technical Skills
- Applies specialized knowledge in own area of expertise and openly shares information and knowledge with others.
About NexGen
NexGen Energy is a Canadian company focused on optimally developing the Rook I Project into the largest, low-cost producing uranium mine globally, incorporating the highest levels of environmental and social governance. The Company has a strong portfolio of highly prospective projects, including the Company's 100% owned Rook I property that is host to the high-grade Arrow Deposit (discovered February, 2014), South Arrow (discovered July, 2017), Harpoon (discovered August, 2016), Bow (discovered March, 2015), and the Cannon area (discovered April, 2016).
NexGen is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NXE and on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol NXG, and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with an operations office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.