Director - Financial Reporting and Advisory

Hybrid Work Environment (3 days in office, 2 days remote with flexible hours)

Dress Code Business Casual

Location Downtown Toronto, Outside of Union Station (TTC & GO accessible)

A Great Place to Work

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 four core values of Putting People First, Outstanding Corporate Citizenship, High Performance Culture, and Rigorous Financial Discipline. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).

Mining responsibly is a priority for Kinross, and we foster a culture that makes responsible mining and operational success inseparable. We also achieved record high levels of local employment, with 99% of total workforce from within host countries, and advanced inclusion and diversity targets, including instituting a Global Inclusion and Diversity Leadership Council.

1. To lead the management of external financial reporting, accounting and disclosure
   • Demonstrates advanced level knowledge in external financial reporting, accounting and disclosure for large public companies.
   • Responsible for the interim and annual financial statements, Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), and other reports including financial information that are filed with regulators and published externally.
   • Responsible for ongoing evaluation of complex financial disclosure requirements.
   • Implements best practices for external financial reporting, accounting and disclosure through benchmarking within industry and among public issuers who are leaders in external financial reporting, accounting and disclosure to make recommendations for improvement to senior management.
   • Develops and implements strategies for the external financial reporting, accounting and disclosure function and ensures strategies are concretely linked to the corporate vision, values and strategic plan.
   • Develops systems and measures that appropriately assess the performance of the financial reporting, accounting and disclosure function and reviews progress to ensure achievement of targets; and is accountable for the results.
   • Assists with the formulation and execution of the Company’s compliance (Sarbanes-Oxley) program to ensure compliance with securities regulators requirements.
   • Liaises with external auditors on accounting policy formulation and disclosure alternatives and during interim reviews and annual audits.
   • Liaises with the Legal department to ensure compliance with the SEC and OSC compliance requirements.
   • Leads technical projects including defining and achieving project goals, anticipating and minimizing risks, managing resources, and delegating tasks.
   • Acts as a change agent for areas related to financial reporting, accounting and disclosure, including assessing readiness to engage in change efforts; and designing and implementing change strategies.
   • Collaborates with cross-functional teams and considers the business impact of decisions on diverse groups; influences others to achieve project goals often without direct authority.
   • Leads in the preparation and update of the Company’s Accounting Policy Manual including consensus views of accounting principles and financial control policies.
2. To advise the management group on complex financial reporting, accounting and disclosure matters
   • Prepares business cases and reports regarding projects and initiatives and presents recommendations and status updates to key stakeholders.
   • Reviews best practices and the competitive landscape and recommends continuous improvement efforts in financial reporting and accounting.
   • Researches, benchmarks against Company’s peers and provides recommendations to Kinross’ senior management on complex accounting and reporting issues.
   • Assists site Finance teams and corporate accounting staff in resolving local accounting issues upon request.
   • Suggests appropriate improvements and best in class practices.
3. To capitalize on advanced knowledge of financial reporting, accounting and disclosure
   • Acts as an ambassador for continuous improvement within financial reporting, accounting and disclosure; introduces new methodologies and tools to improve current practices.
   • Identifies the need for and develops company-wide standards, procedures, and policies and ensures compliance with industry and professional regulations.
   • Ensures all projects are integrated with other business activities and that regional and functional interests are represented; ensures redundancies across improvement projects are minimized.
   • Determines training and education needs and facilitates the provision of this learning.
   • Provides input on the drafting of financial disclosures included in prospectuses, management information circulars, regulatory statements, and similar documents filed with securities commissions.
   • Provides accounting solutions and information support to key corporate departments including, but not limited to: Investor Relations, Corporate Development, Treasury, Corporate Responsibility, and Sustainability.
4. To lead or direct various special projects in finance
   • Lead and contribute to analysis in support of M&A activities, including due diligence, preparation of pro forma information, integration, and analysis of accounting and disclosure implications of transactions.
   • Lead and/or contribute to analysis and recommendations on potential financings.
   • Lead and/or contribute to other non-routine projects/transaction work and special initiatives within Finance. This may include work related to external reporting, financial operations, corporate accounting, or other areas of finance.
   • Lead or direct analysis of certain new accounting and disclosure policies prior to adoption, including the following, as appropriate:
     • Analysis of impacts of new standards;
     • Training appropriate personnel on accounting and process changes; and
     • Liaising with departments outside of corporate finance as appropriate.
   • Support the finance team in various activities during quarterly and annual reporting, as needed/appropriate.

• Demonstrates advanced level knowledge of accounting and reporting requirements.
• Defines and achieves project goals, anticipates and minimizes risks, addressing barriers and escalates issues appropriately to project sponsors, and in certain cases, manages resources.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, considers business impacts on all functions and locations, and influences others to achieve goals without direct authority. Engages with other functions and with regions to ensure appropriate resources are allocated and inputs made available.

• University degree in Finance or Accounting
• 8 to 10 years of related work experience or equivalent
• Experience in the mining industry
• Experience in corporate financial reporting role or similar function
• Experience leading professionals
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills

• Strong knowledge and experience in financial reporting capacity for a large public company
• Experience in leading non-routine financial analysis and accounting, e.g. financial due diligence, acquisition and divestiture accounting, financing transactions
• Experience in the analysis and implementation of accounting policies
• Experience leading projects of varying scope and complexity
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS, and OSC and SEC Rules and Regulations
• Excellent management, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn quickly
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to work the flexible hours required to meet deadlines
• Experience in the mining industry is preferred
• Transaction advisory experience an asset