Senior Financial Analyst - Costing 18 months

The Mason Group - Strategic Search Partners; Central Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian manufacturing firm is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst – Costing for an 18-month contract. The role involves detailed cost analysis, monitoring variances, and supporting product launches. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience, with CPA designation preferred. Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems, especially Microsoft Dynamics 365, is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• CPA designation (or working toward completion) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed SKU- and item-level cost analysis across all manufacturing sites.
• Monitor and analyze cost variances and overall plant performance.
• Support BOM and routing validation for costing accuracy.

Skills

Cost analysis

Analytical skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Experience with ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Accounting, or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Our Proudly Canadian Owned Manufacturing client is looking to hire a Senior Financial Analyst – Costing on an 18-month contract. With a strong reputation in their industry, this is a great opportunity to demonstrate your costing and analytical skills and build on your career.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed SKU- and item-level cost analysis across all manufacturing sites to ensure accurate and transparent product costing.
• Monitor and analyze cost variances, absorption, production throughput, and overall plant performance, providing actionable insights to operations leadership.
• Support BOM and routing validation, ensuring costing accuracy for both new and existing products.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support costing for new product launches, including stage-gate analysis and cost-benefit evaluations.
• Contribute to month-end close by preparing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and P&L analysis related to COGS.
• Maintain accurate capital asset records, including additions, disposals, and depreciation, while supporting forecasting and reporting requirements.

Requirements

Successful candidates bring the following to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree or College Diploma in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Accounting, or Finance.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• CPA designation (or working toward completion) strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with solid skills in PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred); familiarity with Power BI or other business intelligence tools considered an asset.

If you are already registered with The Mason Group, please contact your Recruiting Consultant directly with reference to job #20210.