Cost Analyst/ Cost Accountant at Aston Carter — NeverHard

Job DescriptionJob Description Job Title: Financial Analyst, Plant Finance Job Description The Financial Analyst, Plant Finance partners with plant management and regional finance leadership to deliver financial insights, support accurate reporting, and contribute to operational efficiency. This role supports key aspects of the month-end close, plant financial analysis, and reporting processes, while building strong relationships with plant leadership and operations teams. The Financial Analyst plays an important role in ensuring the accuracy of plant financial results and continues to develop analytical and business partnering skills within a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities Support pre-close and month-end close activities for assigned plants, including inventory counts, journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis to ensure accurate and timely reporting. Prepare monthly and quarterly operating statements with supporting analysis and commentary for review by senior finance leadership. Assist with cost accuracy by validating Bills of Material (BOM) and raw material usage data. Support the development, analysis, and reporting of manufacturing product costs. Partner with plant management by providing financial analysis and insights to support decision-making. Correlate operational data (e.g., production metrics, scrap, yields) with financial results to identify opportunities for improvement. Develop and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and support ongoing refinement as business needs evolve. Monitor compliance with plant processes and escalate issues to appropriate partners as needed. Build effective working relationships with plant staff through regular interaction and periodic onsite visits. Support the annual planning and forecasting process, including data gathering, scenario modeling, and variance analysis. Track performance against plan and forecast and assist in explaining drivers of performance. Additional Skills & Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting MBA, CMA, or equivalent designation preferred or in progress 3–5+ years of progressive financial analysis or accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment Working knowledge of cost accounting, management accounting, and budgeting concepts Understanding of accounting standards (IFRS and/or GAAP) Proficiency with ERP systems (JDE preferred) Intermediate to advanced Excel skills Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with finance and operations teams Work Environment This position operates within standard business hours, from 9am to 5pm, five days a week on-site in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The dress code is business casual, and the role is part of a team of 34 people. The work environment encourages collaboration and interaction with plant staff through regular onsite visits. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Mississauga, ON. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $110000.00/yr. Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Mississauga,ON. À propos d'Aston Carter Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, l’acquisition de talents, les achats, la chaine d’approvisionnement, et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de l’industrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre vaste réseau pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du classement Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’avoir remporté la désignation « Prix Platine » dans le cadre des prix Best of Staffing® Client et Talent décernés par ClearlyRated. Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi. Si vous souhaitez faire une demande d’accommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou l’ajustement du processus de demande d’emploi ou d’entrevue à cause d’un handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com pour connaître d’autres options d’accommodement. Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco: Conformément à l’Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels. Utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle (IA): Nous pouvons utiliser l’intelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus d’embauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et l’évaluation des candidatures. L’IA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à l’aide d’outils d’IA. About Aston Carter Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.