Cheese cost manager

Agropur; Longueuil; Hybrid; CAD 98,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company in Longueuil is seeking a Cheese Cost Manager to oversee cost analysis and ensure accurate data for decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with at least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment and strong analytical skills. This role offers opportunities for continuous improvement and collaboration with various internal teams.

Benefits

50% remote work flexibility

Flexible group insurance plan

Employee assistance program

Opportunities for career development

Retirement plan with company contributions

Free indoor parking

Gym facilities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, specifically in cost analysis or manufacturing finance.
• CPA designation is an asset.
• Knowledge of dairy manufacturing processes and the management of raw milk and by-products.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and participate in analyses related to the cost-of-goods process, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Recommend, validate, document, and clearly communicate cost assumptions and variance analyses.
• Act as the finance expert for raw materials within the category.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Proficiency in Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Type: Regular

The Costing Manager is responsible for overseeing and analyzing the cost of goods sold for the category, as well as ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the data used to support informed and strategic decision‑making. They act as both a technical and operational leader, ensuring consistency, quality, and continuous improvement of costing processes within their category. The role involves close collaboration with operational finance, manufacturing plants, distribution, the Center of Excellence, the R&D team, and other internal partners.

Agropur is looking for a Cheese Cost Manager to join its team in St‑Hubert.

The Cheese Cost Manager is responsible for overseeing and analyzing the cost of goods sold within the category, and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of data used to support informed and strategic decisions. This role acts as a technical and operational leader, ensuring consistency, quality, and the continuous improvement of cost processes for the category. The position works closely with operational finance, plants, distribution, the Center of Excellence, the R&D team, and other internal partners.

At Agropur, we invest in YOU:

• Recognition of years of service for vacation calculation.
• 50% remote work flexibility.
• Flexible group insurance plan including telemedicine services.
• Employee assistance program.
• Opportunities to invest in yourself (career development, etc.).
• Retirement plan with company contributions.
• Bright offices surrounded by nature, offering a variety of services (free indoor parking, gym, etc.).
• Salary range 006: 98 400$ to 123 900$ (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.)

What this role entails:

• Supervise and participate in analyses related to the cost‑of‑goods process, ensuring deadlines are met (cost updates, new product costs, price increase mandates, mass balance, yields, etc.).
• Recommend, validate, document, and clearly communicate cost assumptions and variance analyses.
• Explain cost‑of‑goods concepts to internal stakeholders in an accessible way.
• Act as the finance expert for raw materials within the category (yield, manufacturing process, support, etc.), serving as the point of contact for the R&D team to support product innovation initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with operational finance regarding operating costs and their allocations.
• Work with the Center of Excellence to ensure alignment of CAN-USA assumptions and during the implementation of improvements (systems and processes).
• Ensure consistency in methods for updating cost‑of‑goods in the ERP system (SAP), guaranteeing data integrity and compliance with internal controls.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing cost update frequency, visibility, and understanding of costs for the category.

What you need to join our team:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, specifically in cost analysis or manufacturing finance
• CPA designation, an asset
• Knowledge of dairy manufacturing processes and the management of raw milk and by‑products
• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills
• Strong communication, simplification, and collaboration abilities
• Proven leadership, autonomy, curiosity, and rigor
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Knowledge of SAP

We’re ready—are you? JOIN AGROPUR

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.