Budget & Cost Controls Analyst - Forecast, Save, Impact

JM Irving Oil Retail Sales Inc.; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plan

Pension plan

Parking allowance

Flexible Benefits Plan

Paid Vacation

Wellness Support

Volunteer day + donation matching

Job summary

Irving Oil Ltd. is seeking a Cost Controls Analyst to manage budgets for retail projects. You will analyze budgets, pull data from PO and work orders, and report on variances, risks, and project status. The role requires strong Excel skills and collaboration with project teams to forecast spend and drive cost savings.

The position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, pension, and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities to contribute to community initiatives.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Strong internal and external stakeholder relationship management.
• Ability to analyze problems and develop solutions.
• Purchase order management and basic accounting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects budgets carried out throughout the year.
• Analyze all budget activity and track spending trends within each budget.
• Work closely with stakeholders to determine future demand for project spend reporting.
• Review reporting, analyze, and make recommendations back to the projects team.
• Submit funding requests and follow-up on approvals.
• Work with projects teams to accurately forecast the spend with regards to Construction.
• Identify cost discrepancies, analyze data, and make recommendations to correct and/or reduce costs.
• Create financial models and accurately forecast cost savings, overages and risks.
• Input, manage, and track all service requests to contractors through our procurement management systems.
• Complete audit reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Purchase order management

Basic accounting

Education

High school diploma

Finance degree (undergraduate)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Irving Oil Ltd. is seeking a Cost Controls Analyst to manage budgets for retail projects. You will analyze budgets, pull data from PO and work orders, and report on variances, risks, and project status. The role requires strong Excel skills and collaboration with project teams to forecast spend and drive cost savings.

The position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, pension, and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities to contribute to community initiatives.