Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A & Cost Accounting

Senior Financial Analyst – FP&A & Cost Accounting

We are a family-owned business that has been growing from generation to generation since 1945. In recent years, Groupe Crevier has accelerated its growth strategy, including the creation of its subsidiary, Catalys Lubricants .

Today, the company operates four production and packaging facilities and fifteen warehouses across Canada . True to its commitment to providing responsive, local support to its customers, Groupe Crevier and its subsidiaries have established themselves as key suppliers of lubricants and related products from coast to coast.

We are currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst – FP&A & Cost Accounting to act as a strategic finance business partner to our operational teams.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you will work closely on a day-to-day basis with the Manager, Management Accounting.

In this role, you will play an active part in improving the company’s financial and operational performance by analyzing costs, optimizing processes, and supporting business decisions in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

You will also contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis activities, particularly those related to production, inventory, and supply chain operations.

Why Join Us?

• Hybrid work model

• Salary starting at $110,000 per year

• Comprehensive group benefits, including prescription drugs, disability, dental, and extended health care

• RRSP matching program

• Active social committee and numerous company events

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Collaborative work environment with passionate leaders

• Agile, flat organizational structure that encourages collaboration and initiative

• Casual dress

• On-site parking

Key Responsibilities

Performance & Cost Analysis

• Monitor manufacturing performance indicators and analyze cost trends

• Identify opportunities to improve productivity and reduce costs

• Analyze standard cost variances, including raw materials, labour, and overhead

• Act as a finance business partner to operational teams

Cost Accounting, Inventory & Supply Chain

• Support the calculation, maintenance, and updating of product and standard costs

• Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure inventory accuracy

• Analyze purchasing, transportation, and warehousing costs

• Support make-or-buy decisions and logistics optimization initiatives

• Analyze excess, slow-moving, and obsolete inventory to help optimize working capital

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Close

• Participate in the monthly financial close process

• Contribute to budgeting and financial forecasting for operations and supply chain

• Analyze variances and provide actionable recommendations to management teams

Projects & Systems

• Support capital and operating investment projects (CAPEX/OPEX) by preparing return-on-investment (ROI) analyses

• Ensure the integrity of financial data related to costs and inventory within the ERP system

• Participate in financial system enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives

What We’re Looking For

Skills & Experience

• Strong expertise in cost accounting and financial analysis

• Experience in a manufacturing and/or supply chain environment

• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling, complex analysis, and data manipulation

• Experience working with an ERP system such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or equivalent

• Ability to work closely and effectively with operational teams

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent prioritization abilities, and strong interpersonal skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• CPA designation (or legacy CMA designation ) OR 5+ years of relevant experience in cost analysis / cost accounting

• 5 to 8 years of experience in finance, FP&A, or cost accounting

• Ideally, the candidate speaks French!

A High-Impact Role

This opportunity is ideal for someone who wants to play a key role in analyzing and improving the financial performance of a growing manufacturing organization.

You will join a collaborative, flat organizational structure that promotes autonomy, fast decision-making, and cross-functional teamwork , while working closely with executive leadership and gaining meaningful exposure to senior management.

If you are looking for a role where your analysis can directly influence operational and financial decisions, we would like to hear from you.

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