Finance Associate Analyst – Cost Accounting (Quaker)

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cost Accounting Associate Analyst to join their Financial Reporting team. This vital role involves ensuring the accuracy of cost reporting and inventory management for Quaker Canada. You will be responsible for preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and presenting results to management, all while maintaining compliance with SOX requirements. This dynamic company promotes a culture of inclusivity and professional growth, encouraging you to contribute to sustainability goals. If you are detail-oriented and possess strong analytical skills, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits

Professional Growth Support

Dynamic and Inclusive Culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; pursuing CPA designation is a plus.
• Strong technical accounting and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Accurately close inventory and cost of sales each period.
• Maintain and update costing master data and reconcile accounts.

Skills

Technical Accounting

Analytical Skills

Excel Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) Pursuit

Tools

MfgPro

S4 Hana

Job description

Overview

Working as an integral part of the Financial Reporting team, the Quaker Canada Cost Accounting Associate Analyst position is responsible for ensuring accurate and complete reporting of cost of sales and inventory. This role is accountable for the end-to-end accuracy and integrity of master data of all costing for Quaker Canada. Additional accountabilities include preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, presenting results to management and resolving any system/process issues that occur.

What you can expect from us:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits designed to fit your unique needs
• A dynamic and inclusive culture that promotes you to bring your whole-self to work
• Inspiring positive change for people and the planet with sustainability goals
• A supportive team that will encourage your professional growth and development

Responsibilities

• Accurately close inventory and cost of sales each period
• Maintain and update Quaker costing master data
• Review and reconcile inventory and intercompany balance sheet accounts and present results to management
• Review & reconcile co-packer statements
• Business Partner to Supply Chain, Supply Chain Finance, Financial Reporting, and Financial Planning & Analysis
• Address and resolve system and technical issues and support ad hoc requests/projects
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements
• Identify and implement process improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Pursuing Chartered Professional Accounting designation
• Strong technical accounting, analytical and Excel skills
• Knowledge of MfgPro and S4 Hana is an asset
• Ability to develop insights from data and present insights to Management
• Professional skepticism and attention to detail
• Continuous improvement mindset to enhance and improve business processes
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently handling multiple deliverables simultaneously
• Problem solving skills - quickly analyze data, identify issues and propose/implement recommendations