Senior Project Cost Manager (36279)

McCain Foods; Toronto; On-site; CAD 111,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

McCain Foods is seeking a Senior Project Cost Manager to join their Global Digital Technology division. This role involves decision analysis, project cost accounting, and process improvement for technology initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project accounting with at least 15 years of experience and a professional accounting certification. The position offers a competitive salary package and a range of benefits to support employee well-being.

Benefits

Health coverage (medical, dental, vision)

Retirement savings benefits

Vacation and holidays

Volunteering time and mental health resources

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years in project accounting or similar roles.
• Experience in Technology Finance required.
• Business-minded with strong financial analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Build financial models for technology investment decisions.
• Collaborate on project plans and manage third-party contracts.
• Identify financial risks and recommend process improvements.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Decision Analysis

Cost Control Initiatives

Project Accounting

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Detail Orientation

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional accounting certification (CPA, CMA)

Tools

MS Office Suite

SAP

Job description

Position Title : Senior Project Cost Manager

Position Type : Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID : 36279

We know the importance that food plays in peoples lives the power it has to bring people families and communities together. Our purpose is to bring enjoyment to peoples lives through great tasting food in a way that reflects our values.

Reporting to the Director of Digital Technology Finance the Senior Project Cost Manager will perform three key functions for the Digital Technology (DT) Function including : decision analysis; project cost accounting & reporting; and continuous process improvement. This role requires a seasoned professional with strong analytical skills extensive experience in project accounting and the ability to lead cost control initiatives.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

Decision Analysis of key strategic technology investments :

• Build financial models to support Digital Technology investment decisions and Sustainable Cost Advantage program (SCA).
• Develop and deploy the cost / benefit analysis (CBA) template and business case template.
• Communicate / train technology & business users on how to complete the template.
• Provide financial input for CBA and business cases (such as cost driver analysis).
• Create financial models and benefits realization templates to track initiative benefits.
• Track / report value realization return on investment cost savings / avoidance (SCA).

Project Cost Accounting & Reporting of key strategic technology initiatives :

• Collaborate with portfolio managers and project managers / sponsors to develop comprehensive project plans budgets and forecasts that maintain a high degree of forecast accuracy on a rolling quarterly and annual basis.
• Manage and review all third-party contracts in partnership with Vendor Management and delivery teams to ensure third parties meet their project objectives.
• Ensure all POs and invoices are raised / booked to the right project cost / WBS and that vendors provide full transparency to ensure all costs are understood and accurately tracked / reported.
• Perform detailed analysis of project costs including internal and external labour hardware software travel and other costs to identify trends anomalies opportunities and risks.
• Generate and present detailed financial reports to senior management and project stakeholders highlighting cost performance and variance analysis (discrepancies between budget / forecast and actuals) and recommend corrective actions.
• Calculate internal labour cost allocations for each project based on the allocation methodology to ensure all project costs are included in the cost of the project.
• Ensure all financial activities comply with company policies accounting standards and regulatory requirements and maintain required documentation of all financial transactions related to projects ensuring transparency and audit readiness.
• Identify financial risks associated with projects and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Coach portfolio managers project managers / sponsors and all of Digital Technology staff on project cost accounting practices.

Continuous Process Improvements within Technology Finance and DT :

• Review processes from end-to-end to identify and address inefficiencies.
• Analyze current processes and compare against industry best practices.
• Recommend process improvements with justification.
• Implement changes (including training & post implementation support).
• Identify cost optimization opportunities and drive the realization of those initiatives.

KEY QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCES :

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field.
• Professional accounting certification (CPA CMA or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in project accounting or a similar role.
• Experience in Technology Finance is required.
• Experience in project cost accounting and decision analysis is required.
• Business minded with solid financial analytical and business problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with the MS Office suite of tools is necessary and exposure to SAP is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are a requirement.
• Ability to adapt easily to change and operate in a dynamic environment.
• Strong attention to detail and strong analytical ability required.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to function effectively under time constraints and multitask based on business need.

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Compensation Package : $111700.00 - $149000.00 CAD a nnually bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience skill set education / training and other organizational needs.

Benefits : At McCainwere on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employeesare eligible for the following benefits : health coverage (medical dental vision prescription drug) retirement savings benefits and leave support including medical family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacationandholidays company-supported volunteering time and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level location and nature of the benefit details available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us and were here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family : Information Technology

Division : Global Digital Technology

CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol

Company : McCain Foods (Canada)

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Employment Type : Contract

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 111700 - 149000

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