Skeena Gold + Silver Limited is a Canadian mining company with a portfolio of exploration and development projects located in northwest British Columbia, Canada. Our current focus is on the revitalization of the high-grade, past-producing Eskay Creek gold-silver mine. Skeena is committed to leading the industry in reconciliation, diversity, and inclusion and we work in close collaboration with our Indigenous partners, leveraging their traditional knowledge and respect for the land.
As a Skeena employee, you will become part of a dynamic, innovative, and results-driven work environment. Together, alongside colleagues of diverse backgrounds and experience you will help us operate safely, protect the environment, positively contribute to our local communities and build a state of the art mine in Canada. Come join our team to be a part of this amazing opportunity!

Job Title: Mine Site Controller

Reporting directly to Corporate Controller, The Mine Site Finance Controller is a key financial leader at the Eskay Creek mine site, responsible for overseeing all financial functions, ensuring cost control, financial reporting, and compliance. This role supports both the development/construction phase and the operational phase, requiring a deep understanding of financial management across the mine lifecycle.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

1. Financial Planning, Budgeting & Reporting
Development Phase:
• Tracks and reports on capital expenditures (CapEx), ensuring costs remain within authorized budgets.
• Ensure internal controls are operating effectively in accordance with SOX
• Supports the financial planning and analysis for project construction, including scenario modeling and risk assessments.
• Works with project managers and corporate finance teams on financial forecasting, funding requirements, and cash flow planning.

Operations Phase:
• Develops and oversees site operational budgets for production, maintenance, and support services.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, ensuring clear variance analysis between actuals and budget.
• Monitors and forecasts operating costs per tonne or per ounce produced, identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Works with corporate finance to report financial performance, including EBITDA, cash costs, and all-in sustaining costs (AISC).

2. Cost Control & Financial Oversight
Development Phase:
• Implements cost control measures to ensure project discipline on procurement, contracts, and labor costs.
• Works with procurement and supply chain teams to ensure contract pricing aligns with budgeted estimates.

Operations Phase:
• Ensures tight cost control across mining operations, processing, maintenance, and site services.
• Implements financial performance tracking for major cost drivers such as fuel, explosives, maintenance, and labor.
• Conducts variance analysis to identify cost overruns and recommend corrective actions.

3. Cash Flow & Capital Management
Development Phase:
• Oversees capital spending to ensure adherence to the approved project financing structure.
• Tracks major milestone payments related to engineering, procurement, and construction contracts.

Operations Phase:
• Monitors daily, weekly, and monthly cash flow requirements for site operations.
• Ensures capital expenditures align with life-of-mine (LOM) plans and corporate capital allocation strategies.
• Works with operations and maintenance teams to assess equipment replacements and major capital projects.

4. Contract & Procurement Financial Oversight
Development Phase:
• Reviews contract payment schedules and performance-based compensation models.
• Works with legal and project teams on contract risk assessments and cost exposure analysis.

Operations Phase:
• Reviews vendor invoices, ensuring compliance with contracts and proper cost allocation.
• Works with the procurement team to optimize supplier payment terms and cost structures.
• Supports financial modeling for long-term supply agreements, mining contracts, and maintenance agreements.

5. Compliance, Governance & Auditing
Development Phase:
• Ensures financial processes align with corporate governance and investor reporting requirements.
• Prepares financial reports for external project lenders, investors, and regulatory bodies.
• Supports internal and external audits related to project financing and expenditures.

Operations Phase:
• Ensures compliance with financial reporting standards, tax regulations, and mine royalties.
• Leads internal audits and control reviews, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and external regulations.
• Oversees financial risk management, including exposure to currency fluctuations, commodity pricing, and tax planning.

6. Supporting Operational Decision-Making
Development Phase:
• Provides financial insights to project managers, engineering teams, and executives.
• Works with permitting teams to ensure financial compliance with environmental and social obligations.
• Ensure mine site transactions are recorded in the ERP system accurately and in a timely manner, including journal entries, cost reallocations, accruals, etc

Operations Phase:
• Partners with operations, maintenance, and processing teams to optimize cost efficiencies.
• Works closely with site general managers and mine planners to align financial objectives with operational strategies.

7. Liaison with Corporate Finance & External Stakeholders
• Acts as the financial link between the mine site and corporate finance, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.
• Prepares financial presentations and reports for executive management, investors, and board meetings.
• Supports discussions with external stakeholders, including lenders, auditors, and tax authorities.

The Ideal Candidate

• Post-secondary education in finance, accounting, commerce, or business;
• CPA designation is required;
• High standards of business and personal ethical conduct; and
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize while under pressure and tight deadlines
• At least 7-10 years of mining industry finance experience;
• Experience in mine construction or construction to operations transition;
• Previous experience working at a mine site or remote operation;
• Experience with Pronti Xi or comparable ERP system is a strong asset;
• Proven ability to manage cost control, variance analysis, and reporting in a mine construction or operations environment;
• Familiarity with mining industry cost performance metrics and concepts including $/tonne mined, $/tonne processed, All-In Sustaining Cost, Cash Operating Cost, capitalized waste stripping, etc.
• Detail oriented with excessive attention to detail;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Exhibits a high degree of responsibility for confidential matters;
• Effective team player who can jump in wherever is needed;
• Strong interpersonal and reasoning skills, with proven problem-solving abilities; and
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as with others.

Work Location & Conditions

This is a site-based camp job at Eskay Creek Mine site. This position involves working at a remote mine site on a 15 days on/13 days off rotation.
The Eskay Creek Revitalization Project is located within the Coast Mountains of Northwestern British Columbia and Tahltan Territory. Ground transportation will be provided from local communities to the Eskay Creek Site facilities. For those applicants located elsewhere in western Canada, flight transportation from major urban centers will be provided to the Terrace or Smithers airports, from which shuttles will provide transportation to the Eskay Creek Camp facilities. Travel time and expenses are subject to Skeena's Travel Policy.
There will be exposure to extreme temperatures in all seasons including working outdoors in snow, mud, ice, and water conditions, walking to and from different locations on uneven ground, prolonged periods of standing and physically handling/lifting/moving heavy objects.

All Applicants MUST be legally entitled to work in Canada. Priority hiring consideration will be given to Indigenous Nations members who reside within the territories our projects are located.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Compensation

The expected salary range for this position is CA$120,000 - CA$140,000, in line with the competitive job market for such roles carried out in remote locations in British Columbia. Salary ranges are guidelines and any job offer received by a candidate will be determined on a number of factors such as relevant education, training, and/or experience.