Senior Cost Accountant/Manager

Kassen Recruitment; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Canadian manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant/Manager to join their finance team. This strategic role involves leading financial analyses and modeling while contributing to budgeting and forecasting initiatives. The successful candidate will thrive on data-driven decision-making and be involved in executive-level presentations and mentorship of junior staff, within a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a large organization or consulting setting.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly variance analysis and develop recommendations to improve financial results.
• Create and refine complex financial models for business scenarios and investment cases.
• Monitor KPIs and deliver actionable insights through dashboards and reports.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

CPA, CFA, or MBA

Tools

ERP or BI tools

Job description

A major Canadian manufacturing company is looking for a Senior Cost Accountant/Manager to join their growing finance team. This strategic role offers direct exposure to executive leadership and the opportunity to influence business planning and performance. It’s ideal for professionals who thrive on data-driven decision-making and want to make an impact across multiple business functions.

About the Role
Reporting to a senior finance leader, you’ll lead key financial analyses, build strategic models, and support planning processes that influence the direction of the organization. Your work will help uncover insights that drive profitability and efficiency while supporting both long-term goals and day-to-day decisions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead monthly variance analysis and develop recommendations to improve financial results
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategic planning initiatives
• Create and refine complex financial models for business scenarios and investment cases
• Collaborate with business units to assess project or product profitability
• Develop executive-level financial presentations and reporting packages
• Monitor KPIs and deliver actionable insights through dashboards and reports
• Support audits and help streamline financial processes and reporting cycles
• Provide mentorship to junior analysts as a technical and analytical resource
• Deliver ad hoc analysis to support executive decision-making

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business (CPA, CFA, or MBA is a strong asset)
• 5–7 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a large organization or consulting setting
• Advanced Excel skills and strong familiarity with financial systems (e.g., ERP or BI tools)
• Analytical mindset with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights
• Strong communication skills in both French and English (required)
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously in a fast-paced environment

Why Join
This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and well-regarded employer with a collaborative team culture and low turnover. Exposure to a large, multi-division finance group with future leadership opportunities