Manager, Operational Finance

Kassen Recruitment; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A large organization in a capital-intensive sector seeks a Manager, Operational Finance to join its finance team in Saskatoon. You will partner with operational and project leaders, translating cost data into practical business recommendations and driving financial insights.

Reporting to a senior finance leader, you’ll support cost reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close, ensuring accurate cost classification between operating and capital expenditures while delivering clear

Qualifications

• Strong experience in cost accounting and project accounting.
• Experience with budgeting and project financial reporting.
• Capital-intensive or project-driven environment experience is a plus.
• Excel skills and experience with ERP/accounting systems.
• Detail-oriented and proactive problem-solver.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operating and project costs and investigate variances.
• Prepare financial reporting for projects including budgeting and cost trend analysis.
• Partner with operations to investigate variances and risks and recommend actions.
• Support annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting for OPEX and CAPEX.
• Contribute to month-end close activities and cost allocations.
• Ensure costs are correctly classified between operating and capital.
• Monitor project commitments and spending for accurate reporting.
• Prepare clear financial reports for leadership and non-financial stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen cost reporting and controls.
• Support senior finance leadership with analysis and initiatives.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Project accounting

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

Accounting/Finance degree or diploma

CPA designation or progress toward CPA

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

A large organization operating in a capital-intensive industry is seeking a Manager, Operational Finance to join its finance team. This role is ideal for a finance professional with strong experience in cost accounting, project accounting, and financial analysis who enjoys working closely with operational teams and turning financial information into practical business recommendations.

Reporting to a senior finance leader, the Manager, Operational Finance will provide hands-on financial support to operational and project teams. The position will play an important role in understanding cost performance, monitoring budgets and forecasts, identifying financial risks, and supporting informed business decisions.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze operating and project costs, identify key cost drivers, and investigate significant variances against budgets and forecasts
• Prepare financial reporting for projects, including expenditure tracking, budget monitoring, and cost trend analysis
• Partner with operational and project leaders to investigate financial variances, identify risks, and recommend practical actions
• Support annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting for operating and capital expenditures
• Contribute to month-end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, cost coding, and allocation reviews
• Ensure costs are recorded accurately and appropriately classified between operating expenses and capital investments
• Monitor project commitments and spending to support accurate financial reporting and forecasts
• Prepare clear financial reports and communicate key findings to finance leadership and non-financial stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to strengthen cost reporting, project accounting processes, and financial controls
• Support senior finance leadership with analysis and other operational finance initiatives

What You Bring

• Strong experience in cost accounting, cost analysis, variance analysis, and project accounting
• Experience supporting operational budgets, capital expenditures, and project financial reporting
• Background in a capital-intensive or project-driven environment is an asset
• Ability to investigate financial results, understand the operational factors behind variances, and translate findings into clear recommendations
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with ERP or accounting systems
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines
• Degree or diploma in accounting, finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• CPA designation or progress toward a professional accounting designation is considered an asset

Why Join

This is an opportunity to take on a visible finance leadership role with meaningful exposure to both operational and project activities. You'll work closely with business leaders, influence financial decision-making, and help improve how costs and performance are managed across the organization.The role also provides opportunities to strengthen your commercial finance skills, contribute to process improvements, and expand your leadership experience within a complex operating environment.