The Kinross Africa Regional Office is located in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, and is responsible for providing senior leadership and back office support to the Tasiast gold mine located in Mauritania. Tasiast is a cornerstone asset in Kinross’ portfolio with a long mine life and large mineral reserve base.

Job Description

To be a strong business partner to the site General Manager, a driver for site improvements, changing behavior in a constructive, positive, respectful manner. This includes providing active support to enhance the site’s business acumen, increasing accountability of cost management including working with key site suppliers to control costs. In addition, the role provides high-level oversight and stewardship on proper governance and rigorous finance controls. The role is also a key member of the Corporate Finance Operations team, supporting the site to meet financial and other reporting deadlines, including the submission of robust, accurate and timely budgets, forecasts and strategic business plans.  

This position will work closely with the Site Leadership Team and reports directly to the VP, Finance Operations.  

Job Responsibilities

Business Partner to an Operating site

Develops a trusting relationship with site management and is an advisor on business issues. Actively involved in the oversight of supply chain activities. Expected to support change management initiatives in a constructive and positive manner. May be asked to lead a site initiative on occasion. Supports the site in understanding key operational variances, as well as cost and capital trends. Can communicate relatively complex issues in a clear and effective way. Has the ability to ask the tough questions in a respectful manner. Help synthesize and/or communicate underlying analysis details in a coherent manner for proper reviews of results and forward-looking plans. Provides leadership in developing plans to address areas not meeting expectation. Collaborates with cross-functional teams and considers the business impact of decisions on various stakeholders; influences others to achieve project goals, often without direct authority.  A strong conduit between the Operations and the Corporate office, supporting the site to meet deadlines on submitting robust, accurate and timely budgets, forecasts and strategic business plans. Develops regular touch points with key subject matter experts if and as required.

Governance, Financial Controls. 

Has oversight responsibilities to ensure the operating site(s) is maintaining sufficient and appropriate governance and financial controls. The position actively engages with the site’s Finance and Senior Management leads by providing oversight and leadership to ensure this is happening, and makes sure necessary steps are taken to address any regression. The position is aware of site staffing levels and skills/capabilities and will be expected to ensure steps are taken to address shortcomings. Provides support to the site when required for the external audit, helps ensure the audit is performed in an efficient and timely manner, and any control deficiencies identified are dealt with on a timely basis. Works in partnership with the site lead on material, higher-risk, and/or non-routine site reporting issues, working closely with the Company's internal and/or external auditors to ensure issues are addressed efficiently and effectively. The role ensures the site is connected to the right individuals in the organization, including subject matter experts, to address issues. Provides support to site Finance leads to ensure standards of financial and other relevant reporting are met both externally (to meet legislative or statutory requirements) and internally (to support management decision making, group reporting, and/or regulatory needs). Provides high-level support to ensure proper governance of the site’s supply chain and procurement functions. Helps ensures a positive, constructive working relationship between the Supply Chain and the Finance groups. Oversees and supports the regional treasury functions (i.e. debt structuring and servicing, gold sales, hedging, cash management and foreign exchange), under the direction of the Corporate Treasurer. Supports the local tax functions, under the direction and guidance of the Corporate Vice President, Tax and regional tax teams, including over such areas as government tax filings, tax planning strategies, and tax payment planning.

 

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Performance management

Oversees and ensures the site’s annual Performance Management Plan is prepared and submitted on a timely basis, and is aligned with the site’s most important goals and therefore key focus areas. Provides the Corporate perspective to the site on any material changes to the plan’s format and/or targets.

Works with the site(s) to oversee the draft scoring of the site’s annual performance plan, investigates and understands any differences with the final Corporate assessment, and is able to explain these differences to site management.

Country Financial Management

Depending on the site(s) delegated to this position, the site may be involved at a high-level in tax audits, dealing with changing country legislation and/or group regulatory requirements that have a financial and/or controls impact for the site(s). The position is expected to take a leadership role in these matters, demonstrating the ability to marshal resources to address such developments. Sustainability Expectations

Supports the development of local policies and procedures relating to internal management and external financial reporting, project governance, consolidations, budgeting, forecasting and financial planning. Ensures that direct reports and respective work areas follow Health and Safety policies and regulations. Ensures direct reports have the necessary training, skills, knowledge, and tools to carry out their role responsibilities effectively and efficiently.

Scope of Responsibility and Complexity

Works under general direction. Work is highly complex and requires industry expertise, business acumen, organizational knowledge, and capital markets contexts. Work impacts the results of accounting and financial reporting as well as projects governance. May impact the operations and processes in other areas of the organization. Work is reviewed for attainment of objectives and effectiveness of results. Provides general direction and overall leadership to site staff, with an emphasis on the execution of plans and delivery of services.

Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, desirable MBA Current accounting designation (CPA, CMA, or equivalent) Minimum 12-15 years of related experience in the mining or related resources industry Experience leading professionals and managers; mentoring and coaching staff to achieve high standards of performance Experience leading overall business processes within an organization Strong management, communication, and interpersonal skills.   Bilingual (English/French) desired; fluency in French will be a strong asset, but not an absolute requirement.  Experience with financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting is required. Experience in rolling out processes and procedures to deliver accurate, complete, and relevant financial information. Experience integrating acquisitions and divestitures – planning, management and financial reporting, consolidations (deconsolidations), and controls. Ability to thrive in a deadline-oriented, fast-paced environment.
  Skills Previous experience developing budgets and planning that positioned the business for growth and success within the organization and industry. Previous experience executing major initiatives such as a partnership, major change, new system implementation, or expansion. Ability to function within the qualifications outlined in the attached physical demands sheets.
  Behavioural Competencies Teamwork - Balance team and individual responsibilities; exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to building a positive team; Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions;  Strategic Thinking - Develop strategies to achieve organizational goals; understand the organization's strengths and weaknesses; identify external threats and opportunities; adapt to changing conditions; Judgment - Display willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain the reasoning for decisions; include appropriate people in decision-making process; make timely decisions; Motivation - Set and achieve challenging goals; demonstrate persistence; have overall business curiosity; perform against Kinross standard of excellence; Curiosity - inquisitive thinking, willingness to ask questions learn and explore Planning/Organizing - Prioritize and plan work activities; efficiently utilize resources; set goals and objectives; organize or schedules other people and their tasks; develop realistic team plans; Professionalism - operate well under pressure; accept responsibility for own actions; follow through on commitments; Leadership - Ensure team is focused on delivering results and has appropriate direction to advance Kinross goals.
 

Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile, and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our core principles of responsible mining, operational excellence, disciplined growth and balance sheet strength. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).