Financial Analyst

Cleveland Cliffs; Lasalle; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Windsor, Ontario is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the Plant Controller. The role requires experience in a manufacturing environment and a Bachelor's in Accounting. Responsibilities include analyzing costs, preparing financial reports, and maintaining the cost accounting system. The company offers a competitive compensation package with benefits and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to prepare financial reports accurately.

Responsibilities

• Assist in decision-making by analyzing purchasing activity.
• Prepare reports comparing budget costs to actual production costs.
• Maintain the cost accounting system.

Skills

Cost systems background

Analytical skills

Accounting principles understanding

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Job description

Cannon Automotive Solutions, a division Cleveland-Cliffs Tooling and Stamping, has an immediate opportunity for a Financial Analyst in our Windsor, Ontario Hot Stamping Facility. The Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting the Plant Controller. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working in a manufacturing facility, be self-motivated, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package with career advancement opportunities.

Summary of Responsibilities :

Assist in the decision-making process by assessing purchasing activity outcomes.

Plan, study and collect data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor

Compare actual cost to estimates and analyzing data collected and recording results

Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing budget costs to actual production costs

Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided, to determine effects on cost

Record cost information for use in controlling expenditures

Analyze audits of costs and prepare reports

Make estimates of new and proposed product costs

Provide management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services

Maintain Cost Accounting System

Conduct physical inventories and monitor cycle count program

Reconcile inventories

Assist in Month end close of the General Ledger

Ensure accurate processing and recording of company’s hourly payroll

Provide timely and accurate financial information

Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Minimum Qualifications :

Finance / Accounting experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Must have a strong Cost systems background and have excellent analytical skills; sound understanding of accounting principals

Experience working on development and analysis of cost standards

Ability to accurately prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports

Preferred Qualifications :

• Finance / Accounting experience in an Automotive Manufacturing Environment

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including top pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more.