Cost Analyst

The Opportunity:

The Cost Analyst (CA) provides support to the Brandon operations team. The CA is responsible for operations performance measurement and plays a key role in supporting manufacturing initiatives. As a member of the Finance team, the CA will take part in overhead management, weekly and period end reporting and play a key role in providing the right information to plant management in order for the best decisions to be made.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by June 25. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

Provide detailed yield/manufacturing analytics to management for decision making purposes. Ensure all information is correctly reported and provide a daily yield report to manufacturing. Investigate and correct if necessary, any yield discrepancies, carryover, production. Ensure controls are in place to correctly report manufacturing performance. Populate front-end transaction template, and input transactions into SAP Transact purchased kill credits into SAP Investigate front end hog weight/quantity in discrepancies. Calculate weekly boning percentages Prepare downtime reports weekly and monthly for period end schedule. Be a yield subject matter expert and assist manufacturing foreman in their understanding of yield reporting. Spend time on the floor with foreman and develop a close working relationship. Provide support and assistance with Bill of Material changes. Provide financial analysis on Bill of Material change requests. Assist with and input yearly labour, yield, packaging standards Work with manufacturing/engineering/finance to put in place more efficient and accurate procedures. Be familiar with new SKU process and assist in ensuring all new sku's are setup correctly. Monitor Rework and ensure all entries into BPCS are complete. As part of Finance team participate in "finance buddy" program as well as assist in period end duties where required. Be active and participate in Six Sigma projects. Strive to Six sigmatize your function. Critical daily, weekly and monthly deadlines are met, and accurate and timely reporting provided Overhead management support provided to Assigned Budget Manager Support Plant Continuous Improvement projects and achievement plant targets

What You'll Bring:

Post-secondary education in an Accounting program Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel Knowledge of SAP environment is an asset The ability to work cross-functionally Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Strong leadership and team building skills

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America. An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best. Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment. Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment. Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, 'speaker series' events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career. Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs. Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

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