Cost Planning Financial Analyst

Job Responsibility:
DBG is a full-service organization that is committed to providing our customers with exceptional quality, on time delivery and cost saving opportunities. DBG supplies high quality metal stamping & fabrication to the automotive, heavy truck and appliance industries. At DBG, we rely on the strength and experience of our Associates for our success.

SHIFT: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

RESPONSIBILITIES

Process Improvement:
~ Establish and measure procedures, business practices, and systems utilization at the operations level.

Forecasting and Reporting :
Prepare and communicate weekly forecasts.
Analyze COGS, scrap, rework, and journal entries on monthly basis.
Conduct product profitability analysis on monthly basis.
Budgeting:
Support the preparation of annual budgets at the operations level.
Standard Costing Review:
Collaborate with the Process Engineering department to review standard costing methodologies and procedures, identifying opportunities for improvement.
Variance Analysis:
~ Perform variance analysis for inventory, COGS, PPV, and plant efficiencies on monthly basis.

Cost Behavior Analysis:
~ Prepare variance analysis to flex budgets and understand cost behaviors at the plant.

Expense Analysis:
~ Analyze monthly expenses.

Cost Management:
Perform cost rolls and inventory analysis.
Participate in inventory management from a cost and accounting perspective.
Capital Expenditure Planning:
~ Prepare capital expenditure assessments and plans.

Inventory Provisioning:
~ Calculate monthly provisions for slow-moving and obsolete inventory.

Program Management:
Manage and report on the COP program.
Chair or co-chair routine COP program team meetings.
Audit Assistance:
~ Assist in external audits.

Project Leadership:
~ Lead various monthly and periodic reporting projects.

Management Systems Adherence:
~ Adhere to all management systems, including Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental.

Continuous Improvement:
~ Participate in a minimum of one DTMS, COP, or Team Lean event annually.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

Bachelor degree in Accounting and finance and either possessing a Professional accounting designation or actively working towards this designation.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

• 5+ years financial / costing analysis experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong project management skills (methodical and detail oriented)
• Focused and creative
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Job Type: Permanent Benefits: Dental care Employee assistance program Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off RRSP match Vision care Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Schedule: Monday to Friday Morning shift Education: ~ Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:
financial costing analysis: 1 year (required)
working in a manufacturing environment: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
~ Chartered Professional Accountant designation (preferred)

Work Location: In person