Financial Costing Analyst

Company Description

At Techo-Bloc, we aren’t just paving patios - we’re paving the way for great careers Founded on a culture of innovation, we manufacture landscaping products focused on design, durability and flair. Our growing team is seeking passionate people, ready to make an impact. Intrigued? Come grow with us.

**Why work for us?**

We love to brag. Techo Bloc offers its valued employees a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Here are a few of our perks:

- Leaders who are invested in your success;
- Have a dynamic job and evolving career path;
- Develop your skills and grow;
- Inhouse Leadership development and personalized coaching program;
- Free access to a virtual family doctor through virtual care;
- RRSP with employer contribution;
- Barbecues and Christmas parties;
- Generous bonus program;
- Considerable referral bonuses;
- Employee discounts on Techo-Bloc’s products;
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP available 24/7);
- English and French language courses available (if it’s a work requirement)

**Job Description**:
Techo-Bloc is seeking a Cost Analyst for its head office under the responsibility of the Cost Price Manager and in collaboration with the Divisional Controllers. This person has the objective to improve the costing processes. He must create added value by analyzing and finding opportunities in our production processes while being responsible for the accuracy of inventory value (raw materials, consumables, finished products, maintenance). He will also have to be attentive to trends in our reporting of margins, sales, cycle times and others.
- Review all production orders and check for compliance with established standards;
- Analyze all variances and get answers from the people involved in production for the cause;
- Analyze the current cycle times of 100% of the products twice a year and update them;
- Analyze the raw materials consumed in production orders;
- Answer questions asked by the production team and make corrections of errors in the system if necessary;
- Verify all inventory adjustment requests made by the production team and process them in the system;
- Create new products (BOM + ROUTE) and ensure that items are ready for use in production at all necessary sites;
- Review and update annually all standard costs for all products (raw materials, consumables, finished goods, maintenance, etc.).
- Annually review labor rates, equipment rates and overhead rates;
- Participate in the sales pricing process on an annual basis;
- Find opportunities to reduce costs or improve production speed;
- Participate in monthly and annual inventory counts;
- Track purchases on a regular basis to ensure inventory accuracy;
- Visit factories to observe production lines and look at different product families for understanding and opportunities for improvement;
- Work in collaboration with the research and development (R&D) or engineering team when creating new products and/or processes;
- Participate in decision making on the qualification of new products according to established criteria;
- Monitor product margins;
- Ensure to follow the absorbed direct labor, direct maintenance and indirect costs with the controllers;

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in administration, accounting option
- Hold a CPA designation (an asset)
- Minimum of 2 years experience in accounting
- Experience in the manufacturing field (an asset)
- BOM/Route
- Absorption
- Bilingualism, verbal and written (essential)
- Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX (an asset)
- Advanced mastery of Excel
- Excellent analytical capability
- Great sense of organization
- Excellent communication skills
- Concern for meeting deadlines
- Ability to work in a team
- Able to manage stressful situations
- Autonomous
- Available for occasional travel to the United States

Additional Information
- We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only successful applicants will be contacted._
- The use of the masculine gender has been adopted for ease of reading and is not intended to be discriminatory._