ASSISTANT CONTROLLER – Lion One Metals Limited

Permanent Position: Assistant Controller

Lione One Limited is a subsidiary of Lion One Metals Ltd.- a Canada based gold mining exploration and development company which is focusing on developing its fully owned Tuvatu gold mine project in Fiji.

Lion One Limited is expanding its exploration activities and moving towards the development of the Tuvatu underground gold mine at Tuvatu on the island of Viti Levu in Fiji. Due to the ongoing expansion of our activities, we are seeking a proactive, motivated and experienced candidate to fill the role of Assistant Controller, to join our Nadi Head Office team located in Waimalika, Nadi on the western coast of Viti Levu.

This is a permanent and full-time role.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review and/or prepare bank reconciliations and treasury management
• Review and/or prepare, enter and post journal entries as required to ensure all business transactions are recorded
• Review/record all payables including approved employee expenses and invoices and ensure month end accruals are booked and reconciled
• Review and/or prepare wire transfers, bank drafts and cheques for payment
• Ensure timely month end closure and assist management with financial and month end reporting and/or inquires
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled each month/quarter end, including supporting documentation
• Assist with month end/quarter end inventory close procedures including implementing controls over inventory process
• Manage/review the preparation of payroll
• Prepare working papers for financial reporting and tax
• Assist with Form 7 MRD quarterly reporting
• Review/assist with VAT returns, payroll taxes and government remittances and filings are completed according to all statutory deadlines
• Assist with monthly/annual budgeted costs and variance analysis
• Assist with quarterly and financial year end audit process
• Assist with developing internal controls, policies and procedures for budget accounting, cash, administration and other activities
• Develop/assist and manage financial controls in accordance with the company’s procedures
• Resolve accounting discrepancies
• Various ad hoc and special projects
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Competencies

• Strong full cycle accounting knowledge
• Impeccable accuracy with numbers and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently with limited need for direction or supervision
• Highly motivated, proactive, adaptable, and enthusiastic
• Strong time management, communication and organizational skills
• Collaborative work style and strong work ethic
• Capable of critical thinking and analytical thinking and uses good judgement
• Ability to work well under pressure and deadlines
• Demonstrates solid communication in English; both written and oral
• Moderate proficiency in Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data manipulation
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