Financial Analyst, Costing

Overview

• Analyze performance and costs
• Monitor manufacturing performance indicators and analyze cost trends
• Identify productivity improvement and cost-reduction opportunities
• Analyze variances related to standard costs (raw materials, labor, and overhead)
• Act as a financial partner to operational teams
• Support the calculation and updating of product costs and standard costs
• Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure inventory accuracy
• Analyze purchasing, transportation, and warehousing costs
• Participate in the monthly financial close process
• Contribute to budgets and financial forecasts for operations and the supply chain
• Participate in improvements and enhancements of financial systems

• Strong expertise in cost accounting and financial analysis
• Experience in a manufacturing or supply chain environment
• Advanced Excel skills: financial modeling, complex analyses, and data manipulation
• Experience with an ERP (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or equivalent)
• Ability to work closely with operational teams
• Strong analytical mindset, ability to prioritize, and excellent interpersonal skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA or CMA designation — OR 5+ years of relevant experience in cost analysis/product costing
• 5–8 years of experience in finance, FP&A, or cost accounting
• Bilingual in French and English required