Cost Accountant

Contract

Job title: Senior Cost Accountant / Manufacturing Financial Analyst

Duration: 3-6 month contract

Role status: Current opening

Intro paragraph

Our client is seeking a hands‑on Manufacturing Finance professional to join their Operations Finance team on a contract basis. This individual will play a key role supporting manufacturing operations through cost accounting, plant reporting, product costing, and business partnering. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment where they can make an immediate impact.

Principal tasks and responsibilities

• Partner with Plant Managers and Operations teams to support day‑to‑day manufacturing finance activities.
• Prepare monthly manufacturing scorecards, KPI reporting, and productivity analysis.
• Perform standard costing, product costing, variance analysis, and inventory‑related reporting.
• Support month‑end close activities, including manufacturing reporting and financial analysis.
• Assist with new product costing, innovation costing, and operational decision support.
• Analyze labour, material, overhead, and production variances while identifying key cost drivers.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality, and R&D.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analysis and provide recommendations to improve operational performance.
• Maintain costing processes and support continuous improvements within the manufacturing finance function.

Our client

A rapidly growing Canadian manufacturing organization operating in a fast‑paced production environment.

Qualifications and pre‑requisites

• 3‑5+ years of experience in manufacturing finance or cost accounting.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, product costing, manufacturing variances, and inventory accounting.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or plant operations.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with SAP is preferred; experience with other large ERP systems will also be considered.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with cross‑functional stakeholders.
• CPA designation or working toward completion is considered an asset.
• Previous experience within food, CPG, or manufacturing environments is preferred.

Additional information or perks

• Immediate start available.
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact within a growing manufacturing business.
• High exposure to Operations and Finance leadership.
• Fast interview process.
• Potential for contract extension based on business needs.

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