- Professional
- Bureau à Montreal
The mission is to partner with Plant Directors to deliver accurate, insightful, and actionable cost analysis that drives smarter strategic decisions in a rapid growth context. Focus on evaluating program-level profitability, identifying key cost drivers, and unlocking margin optimization opportunities. Through advanced financial modeling, variance analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, you’ll bring clarity and precision to our cost structures. By translating complex data into strategic insight, this role will play a vital role in strengthening the financial health of each plant and the long-term success of the organization.
Outcomes:
- Program profitability Insights - Establish standardized reporting that clearly shows program profitability by customer and product line. Deliver monthly program reports by Day 7 of month-end, with >95% accuracy.
- Margin Optimization Recommendations - Provide quarterly actionable recommendations that result in at least 2.5% improvement in gross margins to the year-end forecast.
- Cost Accuracy - Maintain standard costing models with
- Monthly Closing - Deliver month-end tasks with >98% accuracy by Day 4 of schedule.
- ERP & Data Management - Optimize ERP costing and reporting modules by reducing manual reporting time by 20% in first year through automation and process improvements. Achieve <2% data error rate through monthly integrity audits
Competencies:
- Analytical Thinking - Strong quantitative and data analysis skills to detect trends, errors, and opportunities. Can break down complex cost structures and identify key drivers.
- Attention to Detail - Ensures data accuracy and integrity across systems.
- Business Acumen - Understands how cost impacts broader business decisions in a manufacturing operation.
- Communication Skills - Explains complex financial data clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
- Initiative - Proactively identifies issues and proposes solutions.
- Adaptability - Thrives in a fast-changing, high-growth environment.
- Cross-functional Collaboration - Works effectively and builds trust and rapport with plant managers, finance and operations teams.
- Process Orientation - Strong skills in process mapping, documentation, and improvement.
- Technical Proficiency - Strong Excel, ERP (e.g., Epicor), and possibly Power BI skills.
