Cost Analyst

Location: Wingham, ON
Work Arrangement: On-site

Compensation & Benefits

· Salary: $75,000–$90,000 (depending on experience)

· Benefits: Comprehensive health and dental coverage, life and LTD insurance.

· Retirement: 2% company pension match and optional RRSP program

· Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday

· Bonus: Discretionary

About the Company

A well-established and growing manufacturing organization specializing in high-quality, customized production solutions. The company is known for its collaborative culture, long-standing industry reputation, and focus on continuous improvement and innovation across all departments.

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Senior Financial Analyst and Costing Lead, the Cost Analyst plays a key role in providing accurate, insightful financial analysis to support operational decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

· Perform detailed cost variance analysis by comparing actual versus expected project costs, identifying reasons for variances, and recommending corrective actions.

· Develop, maintain, and refine Excel-based cost models to support accurate forecasting, budgeting, and pricing decisions.

· Partner closely with manufacturing, product development, and estimating teams to understand production processes, cost drivers, and long-term cost implications of product changes.

· Prepare and present monthly operational reports, including variance commentary, budget updates, and margin analysis.

· Analyze and recommend adjustments to standard costs, labour and overhead rates, and financial models to ensure accuracy and alignment with actual performance.

· Participate in product and project review meetings, providing cost insights and financial impact analysis.

· Assist in forecasting,



budgeting, and the preparation of quarterly updates and capital plans.

· Collaborate cross-functionally to improve transparency and understanding of cost structures across departments.

Qualifications & Experience

· Education: Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

· Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in manufacturing cost analysis, cost accounting, or financial analysis.

· Strong understanding of standard costing, job costing, and variance analysis.

· Proficiency in Excel and data analysis.

· Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively.

· Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with a hands-on approach and strong attention to detail.

Why Join

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to deepen their costing expertise within a dynamic manufacturing environment. You’ll have direct visibility into production operations, the chance to impact decision-making, and future growth potential.

Disclosure

This posting represents an active and genuine vacancy with one of 3 Step Recruitment’s clients and is not for speculative or pipeline recruitment.

3 Step Recruitment and/or our Clients may use, from time to time, AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of applications; however, these tools are not intended to replace human judgement or decision-making in the hiring process.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match

Application question(s):

- Do you have cost accounting or financial analysis experience in a manufacturing or related environment?
- Are you able to work in office in Wingham, ON?

Work Location: In person

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