Finance Analyst

Vaco Recruiter Services; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Cost Accountant in Mississauga. This role involves cost analysis and reporting, inventory reconciliation, and ensuring compliance with internal controls. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Business and have at least 2 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in SAP and ERP systems, along with strong analytical skills, is essential. The position offers a salary range of $68,000 to $80,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of Cost Accounting experience, preferably in Distribution sector.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Attention to detail and ability to handle large volumes of data.

Responsibilities

• Support food safety programs including SQF.
• Analyze product costs and variances.
• Provide management with detailed financial reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cost systems background

Teamwork

MS Excel

Education

Post-secondary Bachelor's degree in Business

Professional accounting designation

Tools

SAP Costing module

ERP systems

Job description

About the Opportunity

• Support and participate in food safety programs including SQF (Safe Quality Food)
• Planning, studying, and collecting data to determine product cost
• Analyzing changes in product, or services provided to determine effects on product cost
• Making estimates of new and proposed product costs
• Determine Moving Average Cost and investigate variances with actual cost
• Providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services
• Maintaining the SAP Costing module
• Inventory reconciliation
• Ensuring compliance and integrity with the company's Internal Control policies
• Explaining financials and reserves to internal and external audit
• Ensuring that all monthly, quarterly, and annual financial accounting activities are completed in a timely and accurate manner
• Involved in cost and inventory controls the company has in place, including physical inventory counts and cycle count programs as applicable
• Reviewing financial data for accuracy, correctness, and completeness
• Documenting policies and procedures, and assisting with cross-training as required

About You

• Post-secondary Bachelor's degree in Business or related courses.
• Professional accounting designation preferred, or at a minimum, working towards a designation
• Minimum of 2 solid years of Cost Accounting in the Distribution sector preferred
• Must have a strong Cost systems background and have excellent analytical skills; sound understanding of accounting principles
• Experience with sophisticated ERP systems
• Computer literacy, including effective working skills of MS Word, PowerPoint and e-mail required with advanced Excel skills
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to work with large volumes of data and identify the most critical points
• Demonstrated ability to communicate financial information within an organization both to finance and to operations
• Self-motivated individual who will drive process improvements where needed
• Effective written and verbal communication skills as well as presentation skills
• Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment
• Able to work independently and as part of a team coupled with the ability to multi-task in a fast- paced environment with competing priorities
• Attention to detail in all areas of work

Salary Range

$68,000 - $80,000 /year

How to Apply

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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.