Position Title: Manufacturing Cost Analyst
Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site
Salary Range: $70,000 – $80,000 per year
Schedule: Monday to Friday

Overview
A dynamic manufacturing firm is looking for a sharp, analytically driven professional to join its finance team as a Manufacturing Cost Analyst. This role is critical in tracking and managing product and operational costs, supporting financial transparency, and improving cost control initiatives across the organization. You'll partner with production and supply chain leaders to identify savings opportunities and ensure precise cost reporting.

Primary Duties

Cost Management & Analysis

• Update and manage baseline cost data, including materials, logistics, labor, and production overhead

• Compare forecasted and real-time costs, investigating deviations and highlighting trends

• Collaborate with internal teams to assess and refine cost allocation methodologies

• Design and maintain costing models to aid in quoting, pricing decisions, and profit margin evaluations

• Support monthly inventory valuation and overhead assessments, ensuring data accuracy and consistency

• Track cost absorption metrics and generate reports on cost performance and efficiency

Financial Insight & Reporting

• Manage daily banking tasks and assist with account reconciliations

• Prepare cash flow projections and assist in liquidity management

• Analyze financial variances versus plan and prior periods, delivering data-driven insights

• Evaluate profitability across multiple levels, including orders, customers, and products

• Contribute to planning cycles by supplying detailed, cost-based input and scenario models

Compliance & Audit Support

• Ensure timely submission of indirect tax filings (e.g., HST and provincial/state filings)

• Respond to audit inquiries by compiling schedules and financial documentation

• Maintain reliable financial records and enforce proper financial controls around costing activities

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a similar field

• CPA or CMA designation completed or in progress is preferred

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on cost accounting experience, ideally in a production or manufacturing setting

• Solid understanding of inventory costing, variance tracking, and standard cost systems

• Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of ERP platforms

• Self-motivated, organized, and able to work cross-functionally under time pressure

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to simplify complex financial information for other teams