Financial Analyst, Manufacturing and Supply Chain (Cost Accounting)

Job summary

The Financial Analyst is responsible for daily and month-end costing activities, including monitoring integrity controls, analyzing production data, and preparing financial reports. Additionally, the role involves general accounting tasks such as bank reconciliations and supporting the annual audit process.

Job details

Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Canadian company Groupe Marcelle is a leader in the cosmetics industry. With the highest standards of quality and excellence, Groupe Marcelle develops, manufactures, and distributes care and makeup products and accessories with a portfolio of four brands: Marcelle, Watier, Annabelle and CW Beggs and Sons. At Groupe Marcelle we believe in an environment where passion can be expressed, creative minds lead to exceptional innovation, audacity and focus are a pillar of great success and acts of empowerment, collaboration and humanity are widely encouraged. Because our purpose is to “Cultivate beauty in our world”, we strive to care for you, people and the environment. We are looking for professionals who will exemplify these values and bring energy and commitment to results. Join a company with more than 350 employees in the cosmetics field and play a key role in the organization. Groupe Marcelle is currently seeking a Financial Analyst, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, for a permanent, full-time position. Reporting to the Financial Controller, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, the Financial Analyst devotes approximately 80% of their time to daily and month-end costing activities and 20% to general accounting duties, performed primarily at month-end. The incumbent ensures the integrity and accuracy of costs, analyzes production and inventory data, makes the necessary corrections in collaboration with the relevant teams, and prepares the journal entries, reconciliations, reports, and analyses required to ensure reliable financial information. A CAREER SIGNED GROUPE MARCELLE At Groupe Marcelle, we dare to grow together and fully invest ourselves to build a future worthy of our Canadian pride. Work Location 400 Sainte-Croix Avenue, Saint-Laurent (Quebec) Hybrid work mode – minimum three (3) days per week in the office Why choose Groupe Marcelle? A growing Canadian company A stimulating environment where boldness, empowerment, and partnership are encouraged A human and committed team made up of passionate people moving forward together Benefits matching your talent Competitive base salary Flexible hours promoting work-life balance, including the possibility of leaving earlier on Fridays Medical and dental insurance Health and wellness spending account Retirement plan and Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) Telemedicine services Employee Assistance Program Performance bonuses Paid holidays during the Christmas season Paid time off for your birthday Employee discounts on all Groupe Marcelle products, including exclusive previews of new launches Free access to our on-site gym at headquarters Exclusive headquarters benefits Large free outdoor parking lot (paid indoor parking option available) Easily accessible by foot from Du Collège metro station YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE Costing — approximately 80% of the role Monitor established integrity controls daily to ensure cost accuracy Process requests to add or modify costs and analyze requests to change storage types Analyze product bills of materials (BOMs), identify discrepancies, and make the required corrections or follow up with the appropriate teams Collaborate with various teams based on the nature of the corrections required Conduct ad hoc analyses and perform other costing-related duties At the end of each month, prepare reports and journal entries related to inventory, agency fees, delivery costs, work in progress (WIP), and cost variances General accounting — approximately 20% of the role As part of the month-end close, record prepaid expense entries, perform bank reconciliations in Canadian dollars and foreign currencies, and update various tracking files Prepare financial performance reports for various departments Annual cycles Actively participate in the annual standard cost review and update process from September to January Actively participate in preparing the annual audit file in April WE WOULD LIKE TO MEET YOU IF YOU HAVE A bachelor’s degree in accounting A CPA designation, considered an asset Three to five years of experience in a similar role, including experience in a manufacturing environment Strong knowledge of accounting standards and costing Experience with an ERP system; knowledge of JDE is considered an asset Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite AND IF YOU ARE A strong analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills Organized and resourceful, with initiative and the ability to work independently Capable of managing multiple priorities and performing effectively under pressure A collaborative team player who values partnership and teamwork The task and responsibilities listed above are summaries and indicatives. TO APPLY We invite interested individuals to use our online recruitment module by submitting an application to https://dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/groupemarcelle. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Groupe Marcelle wants to offer equal employment opportunities to all. It invites women, members of visible and ethnic minorities, Aboriginals, and persons with disabilities to apply. Groupe Marcelle is also committed to pursuing the integration of diversity and making it a source of enrichment and pride for all its employees. The use of the masculine gender in this document refers to both men and women. Groupe Marcelle thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted. To learn more about our company, feel free to visit our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/groupe-marcelle

What you’ll do

The Financial Analyst is responsible for daily and month-end costing activities, including monitoring integrity controls, analyzing production data, and preparing financial reports. Additionally, the role involves general accounting tasks such as bank reconciliations and supporting the annual audit process.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in accounting and possess three to five years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Proficiency in ERP systems and the Microsoft Office suite is required, while a CPA designation is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Health and wellness spending account • Retirement plan • Tax-Free Savings Account • Telemedicine services • Employee Assistance Program • Performance bonuses • Paid holidays • Paid time off • Employee discounts • On-site gym • Free outdoor parking

Listed skills

• ERP systems · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• JDE · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Month-End Close · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Cost accounting
• Financial analysis
• Inventory analysis
• Production data analysis
• Journal entries
• Reconciliations
• Financial reporting
• ERP systems
• JDE
• Microsoft Office
• General accounting
• Month-end close
• Standard cost review
• Audit preparation
• Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Bill Of Materials
• Report Writing
• Standard Cost Accounting
• Resourcefulness
• Performance Reporting
• ERP Systems Knowledge
• Audacity (Audio Editing Software)
• Supply Chain
• Analytical Thinking
• Month-End Closing
• Time Off Management
• Accounting
• Standard Accounting Practices
• Auditing
• Bank Reconciliations
• Cosmetics
• Discounts And Allowances
• Empowerment
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Financial Analysis
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Telehealth
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Manufacturing Financial Analyst
• Financial Analyst (General)
• Financial Analysts
• Cost Estimators