Finance - Costing Analyst

Polytainers Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Toronto is seeking a professional to implement and enhance costing analysis and internal controls. Responsibilities include preparing financial budgets, maintaining inventory records, and ensuring accurate cost assessments. Candidates should have a university degree in Accounting and 3-5 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment. Knowledge of lean manufacturing is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in cost analysis in a manufacturing environment.
• Intermediate/advanced skill in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in managing budgets and inventory analysis.

Responsibilities

• Implement and improve costing analysis and internal controls.
• Collaborate on financial budget preparation.
• Assist in annual physical inventory planning and execution.

Skills

Cost analysis

Financial budgeting

Inventory management

Communication

Education

University degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

MRP software

Job description

Overview

197 Norseman St, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 2R5, Canada

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4 : 00 AM

Position Summary

To implement / execute / improve costing analysis and internal controls for the Toronto facility. To maintain Inventory Master records, including bills of material, routings and work centers. To measure Toronto’s departmental performance against the plan, reporting variances and making recommendations to the Operations Leadership Team

Responsibilities

Standard Costing

• Create Item Master and affiliated records for all new Molded and Printed inventory items
• Develop routings to allocate labour and overhead costs to inventory items
• Ensure purchased items are costed accurately
• Revalue actual inventory costs monthly based on resin pricing
• Maintain a record of PCNs for changes in tool master, routings and inventory items.
• Weekly reporting of Flash results and customer volumes, including labor and overhead spending with managers / supervisors (weekly and monthly)
• Participate in Month-end financial close in agreed-upon time frame for inventory / cost issues.
• Participate in year-end audit
• Analyze material variances and freight and pallet costs (monthly)

Budgeting

• Assist with financial budget preparation for Toronto facility

Internal Controls

• Administration of Bill of Material, Routings and Costed BOMs (daily)
• Administration of daily cycle count adjustments (daily)
• Assist and later lead annual physical inventory to include planning, execution and variance analysis for finished goods, raw materials and W.I.P.
• Lead, facilitate or participate in specific CI projects.
• Promote a continuous improvement culture.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Educational Requirements : University degree – with a major in Accounting
• Minimum Experience / Field : 3-5 years’ experience in cost analysis in a manufacturing environment.
• Computer mainframe and Microsoft Office software (Intermediate / advanced Excel)
• Experience in an MRP environment
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing an asset

Licenses / Permits

• Licenses / Permits Required : CPA is an asset

Communication Skills : Fluent in English with good verbal and written communication skills

Physical Requirements : N / A

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Results Orientation
• Impact & Influence
• Critical Information Seeking
• Business Acumen

Polytainers is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Polytainers is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. Polytainers is also committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

197 Norseman St, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 2R5, Canada

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