Financial Data and Cost Analyst

Titan Trailers Inc.; Tillsonburg; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Clothing allowance

Safety boot allowance

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Titan Trailers Inc. is a family-owned manufacturing company in Ontario, producing top semi-trailers with a strong emphasis on innovation and efficiency. We seek a skilled finance professional to lead data-driven analysis and reporting across cost, inventory, and margin topics.

You’ll build dashboards, support planning, and partner with operations to drive profitability and accuracy. The ideal candidate has a CPA or equivalent experience, 5–10 years in manufacturing finance, and advanced Excel/BI

Qualifications

• CPA designation preferred or equivalent experience.
• 5–10 years of accounting/financial analysis in manufacturing.
• Strong cost accounting knowledge and cost drivers.
• Advanced Excel skills including Power Query, Pivot Tables, data modeling, VBA, Python.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large datasets related to manufacturing costs, inventory, and production performance to identify trends and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports (Power BI / Excel) to track KPIs such as gross margin and cost variances.
• Perform margin analysis by customer, product, and job to identify key cost drivers.
• Monitor production jobs and flag potential gross profit risks.
• Reconcile inventory-related GL accounts and ensure data integrity across systems.
• Support month-end and year-end processes through data validation and reporting.
• Assist in developing and tracking KPIs to measure plant and operational performance.

Skills

CPA designation

Advanced Excel

Cost accounting

Data interpretation

Education

CPA designation or equivalent experience

Tools

Power BI

SQL

ERP systems (Global Shop / Sage / Netsuite)

Job description

Building the Best Products Today and Building them Better Tomorrow

Titan Trailers Inc. is a company based on the philosophy of “Building the Best Products Today and Building them Better Tomorrow”. Titan manufactures some of the very best semi-trailers available world wide in production facilities outside of Delhi, Ontario. It is 1.5 hours southwest of Toronto and 1 hour southeast of London. This state of the art facility includes a full range of custom fabrication equipment, in-house computer modeling systems and stress analysis capabilities. Titan was formed and incorporated in 1979 and remains a family owned company. Titan Trailers is represented by a growing network of dealers throughout Canada, the US, Australia and the UK.

Titan Trailers offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package. This includes group insurance, Group RRSP, shop clothing allowance and safety boot allowance. At least once a year, the company sponsors an employee appreciation event.

Titan Trailers Inc. is a company based on the philosophy of "Building the Best Products Today and Building them Better Tomorrow".

Titan manufactures some of the very best semi-trailers available world wide in production facilities outside of Delhi, Ontario. It is 1.5 hours southwest of Toronto and 1 hour southeast of London. This state of the art facility includes a full range of custom fabrication equipment, in-house computer modeling systems and stress analysis capabilities. Titan was formed and incorporated in 1979 and remains a family owned company. Titan Trailers is represented by a growing network of dealers throughout Canada, the US, Australia and the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze large datasets related to manufacturing costs, inventory, and production performance to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports (Power BI / Excel) to track KPIs such as gross margin, inventory performance, and cost variances
• Perform detailed margin analysis by customer, product, and job, identifying key cost drivers
• Monitor production jobs and proactively flag potential gross profit risks
• Build and automate recurring financial and operational reports to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Conduct variance analysis on inventory, cost of goods sold, and manufacturing overhead
• Reconcile inventory-related general ledger accounts and ensure data integrity across systems
• Build, update, and maintain the company’s annual operating plan and longer-term 5 year forecast.
• Support month-end and year-end processes through data validation and reporting
• Analyze impacts of changes in bills of materials, product design, materials, and manufacturing methods on cost structure
• Partner with operations teams to help interpret financial results and improve cost visibility
• Support budgeting and forecasting through historical trend analysis and predictive insights
• Assist in developing and tracking KPIs to measure plant and operational performanceAct as a subject matter expert for ERP data, BI reporting, and data governance within finance
• Identify opportunities for automation, process improvements, and enhanced analytical reporting

Qualifications

• CPA designation or equivalent experience preferred
• 5–10 years of experiencein accounting, financial analysis, audit, or cost accounting within a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of cost accounting principles, inventory valuation, and manufacturing cost drivers (BOMs, routings, work centers)
• Advanced Excel skills (Power Query, Pivot Tables, data modeling, VBA, Python)
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, or other data analytics / visualization tools
• Experience working with ERP and accounting systems (e.g., Global Shop, Sage, Netsuite or similar)
• Knowledge of Canadian accounting standards (ASPE/IFRS), with exposure to U.S. (GAAP) and U.K. accounting frameworks considered a strong asset
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to communicate complex financial and operational data to non-finance stakeholders

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and RRSP matching
• Opportunities to expand skills in data analytics and business intelligence
• Cross-functional exposure to operations and leadership teams
• A fast-paced manufacturing environment focused on continuous improvement

Work Schedule

Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm