Cost Analyst - Landmark, Canada - Maple Leaf Foods

Maple Leaf Foods

Verified Company

Landmark, Canada

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Cost Analyst (One-Year Term):

The Opportunity**:

As a Finance Analyst with a focus on hog production costing, you will have an opportunity to step into an exciting role that works with a high-performance finance team and partners closely with all levels of the business.

This position is responsible for standard costing analysis, financial reporting, and the development of and effective analysis of hog production financial and KPI metrics.

This position is also responsible for executing standard control processes.

Working with a team of supportive and encouraging peers, our work crosses functional units within the business and allows you to see all aspects of Maple Leaf Agri Farms' operations and to interact with people at various levels throughout the organization.

Some of the exciting things you will be responsible for:

Maintains standard costing system and calculate operational variances from standard on a weekly and monthly basis [Responsible for the development and on-going maintenance of standard costs and shop floor work order system]
Investigates variances, determine root causes, analyze production trends, and recommend actions to minimize/improve
Participates in period end and budgeting activities
Provides recommendations for the development and implementation of improvements to variance reporting process and procedures
Provides clear, concise financial analysis with respect to all Maple Leaf Agri Farms supported farm performance
Prepares appropriate reports utilizing computerized accounting package and/or manual procedures
Ensures compliance with Maple Leaf reporting and financial analysis processes and execute testing as required
Continuous improvement projects and other projects, as assigned

What we have to offer you:

Being part of a company with an inspiring and unique vision, with a deep commitment to sustainability and expanding its leadership in sustainable protein across North America
Professional and career development opportunities, training, resources and tools, supported by our commitment to talent development
Flexible work environment which includes working from home, office and offsite locations
Competitive Health and Wellness benefits and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan that start on your first day of employment
Employee Assistance Program

If you have strong interpersonal skills and a desire to learn, this could be the right opportunity to propel your career

Post-Secondary Education in a finance/business related program (or a relevant combination of education and experience) is required
Selfmotivated with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to demonstrate strong problem solving, analytical, time management, and organizational skills
Knowledge of SAP and experience in hog production or manufacturing are assets

More about us:

A sustainable, forward-thinking protein company:

Maple Leaf Foods is a leading meat and plant-based protein company, employing over 11,500 people and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

We are proud of our roots, which trace back well over 100 years, but our vision and purpose are decidedly forward looking.

As we pursue our vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, we are committed to creating shared value - creative business value through addressing some of the world's most critical social and environmental challenges.

Our goal is to build a more sustainable food system, which provides nutritious affordable food, operates within planetary limits, cares for animals responsibly, and meaningfully engages with our communities to advance a more just society.

We are advancing bold changes within Maple Leaf and more broadly within society to pursue our vision. We deeply believe this is the sustainable path to growth.

A commitment to building diverse and inclusive teams:

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values.

We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment.

We're so much stronger when we know we're accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

Our Employee Resource Groups are team member-led groups that build community and help all of us understand how to be inclusive allies and leaders.

The Women's Impact Network and its Women In Manufacturing chapter advance gender equality at Maple Leaf.
Maple Leaf Pride & Allies promotes visibility, advocacy and education for LGBTQIA2S+ team members and their families.
The Multicultural Advocacy Network shares knowledge, promotes cultural fluency and celebrates the strength of our collective differences.
AccessAbility unites team members with visible and invisible disabilities, te