Cost Control Analyst

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

As a Cost Controls Analyst, you will be responsible for managing budgets associated with Irving Oil retail projects. Your goal will be to analyze budgets by pulling data from multiple sources such as purchase orders and work orders to manage costs and report on project status, variances and risks to projects teams. Your success will depend on your ability to support the Cost Control team’s projects and ensure that the team’s KPIs are being met.

What We Offer:

• Work Environment – Work in our beautiful home office building with access to a fitness facility, onsite nurse, and a café
• Competitive Compensation – Including an annual bonus plan, pension plan, and parking allowance
• Flexible Benefits Plan –In effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs
• Paid Vacation –Plus an annualoptiontopurchaseadditionalvacation, too
• Wellness Support –With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community –Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities, and a donation matching program

Your 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.

Your Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication
• Exceptional internal and external stakeholder relationship management skills
• Computer literacy is a requirement – advanced Microsoft Excel skills and basic skills with other Microsoft Office Suite programs
• Strong ability to analyze problems and develop solutions
• Purchase order management and basic accounting skills

Your Experience:

• 2 – 4 years in finance related roles
• High School education required & Post-Secondary education is preferred

The expected salary range for this position is $63,900 - $83,100. Placement within the range will be based on relevant experience, qualifications and skills.

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’s created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.

Job Requirements

• Work Experience Finance
• Education Undergraduate: Finance

As a family-owned company deeply rooted in our communities, we work hard to make a difference in the places we serve. For more than 100 years, our commitment to doing good business has been grounded in our commitment to people – to our employees, to our customers, and to our communities. Our mission is focused on our continued evolution to meet the changing needs of our customers. We are devoted to being part of the solution, in providing the safe and reliable energy that our customers need, while taking concrete steps to evolve our business for the future.