Accounting Analyst / Assistant Controller

NexWav; Saint-Marc-des-Carrières; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Group RRSP

Up to 4 weeks of vacation

Job summary

NexWav in Canada is looking for an Accounting Analyst / Assistant Controller to aid financial management in making better decisions amidst strong growth in the steel sector.

The successful candidate will engage in financial analyses, including costing and inventory management, while collaborating directly with the controller and finance team. The role offers a flexible schedule, hybrid work options post-training, and numerous benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in accounting/finance, ideally in manufacturing.
• Comfortable performing financial and manufacturing analyses.
• On track to obtain CPA designation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial and manufacturing analyses for growth.
• Participate in month-end and financial statement processes.
• Support audits and contribute to ERP projects.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost analysis

Inventory management

Proactive problem-solving

Curiosity and analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's in accounting

Solid DEC with relevant experience

Job description

Accounting Analyst / Assistant Controller

Manufacturer – Between Trois-Rivières and Portneuf

If you want a role where you are not just a number behind a screen, but someone who actually helps the financial management make better decisions, you will love this position.

The company is experiencing strong growth in the steel sector: diverse, modern, and down-to-earth. Things are moving, evolving, and you become the right hand of the controller and the finance director. The role adjusts according to your strengths: analysis, costing, complete cycle, optimization… no rigid mold.

Location

The position is located right between Trois-Rivières and Portneuf, ideal if you want a stimulating challenge without being stuck in traffic.

Approximate travel times :

• Trois-Rivières / Cap-de-la-Madeleine: 45–50 min
• Champlain: 40–50 min
• Batiscan / Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade: 30–40 min
• Deschambault-Grondines: 15–25 min

Why this role is interesting

• You become a true right hand to the controller and the finance management.
• Your strengths guide the shape of the position.
• You have a direct impact on growth: understanding profitability, seeing what is moving, targeting what needs to be optimized.
• You deal with concrete matters: real manufacturing, where your analyses truly serve.

Responsibilities

• Financial and manufacturing analyses (margins, variances, costing, inventory).
• Participation in month-end and financial statements.
• Reconciliations, accounting follow-ups, and support for audits.
• Contribution to ERP projects, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Direct collaboration with the controller and the VP of Finance on strategic mandates.

Desired Profile

• About 5+ years in accounting/finance, ideally in manufacturing.
• Comfortable with analyses (variances, inventory, costs).
• Bachelor's in accounting OR solid DEC + relevant experience.
• CPA or on the way to becoming one: big plus.
• Curious, analytical, enjoying understanding “the why”.
• Proactive, flexible, and solution-oriented attitude.
• Functional+ English.

Conditions

• Flexible schedule.
• Hybrid mode after training (3 days/week).
• Group insurance and group RRSP.
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation.
• Evolving position according to your strengths and ambitions.