• Assist the CEO in developing, for the Board's approval, a strategic direction and positioning to ensure the Corporation's success;
• Together with the CEO and the Chief Operating Officer, develop and recommend to the Board an annual operating plan and financial budget that support the Corporation’s long term strategy; create, coordinate, and evaluate the financial controls and supporting information systems of the Corporation; 4 together with the CEO, approve and coordinate changes and improvements to disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and take steps to enhance, where necessary, the internal Control systems within the Corporation;
• Keep the Board aware of the financial position and financial development of the Corporation;
• Develop appropriate key performance indicators to monitor and drive the financial performance of the Corporation
• Ensure proper training of all personnel working on financial, accounting, audit or fiscal matters;
• Oversee and monitor the Corporation’s financial position, banking and financing activities and capital
• Structure and monitor the respect of banking and financial covenants and hedging arrangements, as Applicable;
• Ensure the adequacy of the Corporation’s insurance coverage;
• Oversee and monitor effective tax strategies and compliance for the Corporation;
• Oversee and monitor information technology, leaseholds and procurement;
• Ensure that there is an effective succession plan in place for the CFO position and other senior executives of The Corporation reporting to the CFO;
• Coordinate the preparation of the Corporation’s financial statements and management discussion and Analysis (annual and interim);