Cost Analyst Hill

Affinity Group Canada is a well established successful and growing company that prides itself on being one of the premier food brokers in Canada. Since 1989, our success has been driven by the number of industry leading food manufacturers that we represent. We pride ourselves on having a dedicated sales team, strong customer service orientation, extensive product knowledge and a professional, challenging and rewarding work environment.

Affinity Group Canada is seeking an experienced Cost Analyst to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Controller, this role is responsible for delivering financial and operational analysis that supports the distribution side of our business. The Cost Analyst will provide insight into inventory costing, landed costs, gross margin performance, freight and warehousing expenses, vendor rebate and funding programs, and overall operational profitability.

The successful candidate will bring strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, a solid understanding of cost accounting principles, and the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights. Working closely with Finance, Purchasing, Operations and Supply Chain teams, this role plays a key part in supporting informed decision‑making, improving reporting accuracy, identifying cost‑saving opportunities, and enhancing overall business performance.

This is a hands‑on role based in our Richmond Hill office, supporting distribution operations and financial reporting activities across the organization.

• Analyze product, customer, vendor, and channel profitability.
• Maintain and validate landed cost calculations, including freight, duties, warehousing, storage, and distribution expenses.
• Monitor gross margin performance and identify trends impacting profitability.
• Support pricing decisions through cost and profitability analysis.
• Prepare recurring cost and margin reports for management.

• Monitor inventory valuation and costing accuracy.
• Analyze inventory turnover, aging, shrinkage, and obsolescence.
• Investigate inventory and costing variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Support inventory reconciliations and physical inventory counts.
• Assist in strengthening inventory controls and reporting processes.

• Analyze transportation, warehousing, and distribution expenses.
• Monitor cost-to-serve metrics across customers, vendors, and product categories.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiencies and reduce costs.
• Support reporting related to warehouse and distribution performance.
• Partner with Operations teams to improve visibility into key business metrics.

• Track and reconcile manufacturer rebates, vendor funding agreements, and incentive programs.
• Support accrual calculations and program reconciliations.
• Monitor program performance and financial impact.
• Ensure accurate recovery and reporting of vendor funding opportunities.

• Assist with annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
• Analyze actual results against budgets and forecasts.
• Investigate and explain significant cost and margin variances.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and financial models that support business decision‑making.

• Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, automation, and efficiency.
• Ensure the integrity of financial and operational data.
• Support the development and maintenance of financial controls and reporting procedures.
• Assist with audit requests and special projects as required.

• Develop a strong understanding of Affinity Group Canada's distribution…