Manufacturing Finance Lead: Costing, Budgeting & Analytics

Smartrend Manufacturing Group; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Group insurance with HSA

Paid vacation

Company shutdown from Christmas to New

Year

Job summary

Smartrend Manufacturing Group (SMG), Inc. is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead financial accounting operations, cost accounting in a manufacturing setting, and budgeting/forecasting. You will partner with operations and management to analyze performance, monitor costs, and deliver actionable insights.

The role reports to the Controller and guides the accounting team through close processes. The ideal candidate has CPA credentials or progress toward certification, 5+ years in manufacturing

Qualifications

• CPA designation or actively pursuing CPA certification.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations through standard costing, cost accounting, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, reporting, and data analysis.
• Experience using ERP systems such as NetSuite and business intelligence tools such as Power BI or comparable reporting platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
• A continuous improvement mindset with the initiative to improve financial processes, reporting, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end financial statement preparation and variance analysis.
• Contribute to month end close processes, including cost analysis, reconciliations, accruals, commission calculations, and borrowing base reporting.
• Maintain manufacturing standard costs, analyze cost variances, and recommend actions that improve operational efficiency and financial performance.
• Develop cost models that support new product introductions and manufacturing initiatives.
• Develop and maintain scalable financial models to evaluate business performance, growth initiatives, and support strategic planning.
• Lead the annual budgeting process including coordinating departmental budget submissions.
• Collaborate with department leaders to monitor spending against budget and maintain departmental forecasts.
• Support internal and external audits, including annual year end audit.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology and business intelligence tools to enhance reporting capabilities.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial reporting

Leadership

Excel

Data analytics

Education

CPA Certification / CPA in progress

Bachelors in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Power BI

Job description

Smartrend Manufacturing Group (SMG), Inc. is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead financial accounting operations, cost accounting in a manufacturing setting, and budgeting/forecasting. You will partner with operations and management to analyze performance, monitor costs, and deliver actionable insights.

The role reports to the Controller and guides the accounting team through close processes. The ideal candidate has CPA credentials or progress toward certification, 5+ years in manufacturing