Cost Analyst

FP Inc.; Bedford; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

FP Inc. in Bedford, Nova Scotia, is seeking a six‑month contracts finance associate to reconcile invoices, post allocations, and manage vendor payments.

The role supports the trading and product control teams through detailed cost analyses and documentation of variances. The candidate should have 1–3 years in capital markets or similar environments, with strong Excel skills and the ability to communicate complex financial information to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 1–3 years of Capital Markets, Securities Trading, Brokerage, or similar experience.
• Familiarity with Capital Markets products and supporting systems (Fixed Income, Money Markets, Equities, Derivatives).
• Understanding of accounting procedures and systems.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile invoices and calculate internal business allocations following business-agreed methodology.
• Investigate reconciliation discrepancies and coordinate resolution with vendor and trading business.
• Document variances to best practice and provide to the team lead for approval.
• Prepare allocation templates and post to financial systems.
• Arrange vendor payment through accounts payable or manual payment.
• Manage special financial scenarios: accruals, prepayments, journals, etc. Prepare reports for inquiries from trading business, product control, and financial control.
• Perform cost analysis identifying material trends and drivers and opportunities for savings.
• Work on projects in process improvement and automation.

Skills

Capital Markets knowledge

Excel (intermediate-advanced)

Attention to detail

Clear communication to management

Data analysis

On-time deliverables

Invoice awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Job description

An Initial AI screening will be conducted

Contract: 6 months

Daily Responsibilities

• Reconcile invoices and calculate internal business allocations following business-agreed methodology
• Investigate reconciliation discrepancies and coordinate resolution with vendor and trading business
• Document variances to best practice and provide to the team lead for approval
• Prepare allocation templates and post to financial systems
• Arrange vendor payment through accounts payable or manual payment
• Manage special financial scenarios: accruals, prepayments, journals, etc. Prepare reports for and respond to inquiries from various parties, including the trading business, product control, and financial control
• Perform cost analysis identifying material trends and drivers and/or opportunities for savings. Perform business analysis and testing in relation to onboarding of new invoices or enhancements to processing of existing invoices
• Work on assigned projects in the areas of process improvement and automation

What program/technology/software knowledge is essential for this role?

MS Suite

Must-have Skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 1-3 years of experience in Capital Markets, Securities Trading, Brokerage, or similar environment
• Familiarity with Capital Markets products and various associated supporting systems used within the organization (Fixed Income, Money Markets, Equities, Derivatives, etc.)
• Understanding of accounting procedures and systems
• Highly organized with an attention to detail and an ability to analyze information
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to trading business and senior management
• Comfortable with adhering to deliverables in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Intermediate to advanced level knowledge of Excel
• Knowledge of products and services in relation to assigned invoices

Nice-to-have Skills

• Knowledge of global providers of 3rd party trade execution services including Brokers, Exchanges, Clearing and Settlement Agents, Securities Depositories, Custodians, and Regulators
• Understanding of Capital Markets organizational structure (including front office sales and trading, middle office, product control, back-office operations, regulatory/compliance, etc.)