Financial Analyst, Plant Finance

About the role

IKO Industries Ltd., a Canadian manufacturer of roofing and building materials, is looking for a Financial Analyst, Plant Finance in Mississauga. The analyst partners with plant management and regional finance leadership to deliver financial insights, support accurate reporting and contribute to operational efficiency. The role covers month-end close, plant financial analysis and reporting, and builds strong relationships with plant leadership and operations teams.

Key responsibilities

• Support pre-close and month-end close for assigned plants, including inventory counts, journal entries, account reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly operating statements with analysis and commentary for senior finance leadership.
• Validate Bills of Material and raw material usage data and support the development and reporting of manufacturing product costs.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to plant management, correlate operational data such as production metrics, scrap and yields with financial results, and develop and report KPIs.
• Monitor compliance with plant processes and escalate issues as needed, and maintain working relationships with plant staff through regular interaction and periodic onsite visits.
• Support annual planning and forecasting, including data gathering, scenario modelling and variance analysis, and track performance against plan and forecast.
• Take part in ad hoc analysis and cross-functional projects, and continue developing knowledge of plant operations, costing methodologies and financial processes.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or Accounting; MBA preferred.
• CPA, CMA or equivalent designation preferred or in progress.
• 3-5+ years of progressive financial analysis or accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of cost accounting, management accounting and budgeting, and understanding of IFRS and/or GAAP.
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner with finance and operations teams.

Required skills

• ERP systems (JDE preferred)
• Intermediate to advanced Excel

What we offer

• Salary of $80,000-$90,000 depending on experience
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance, long- and short-term disability, RRSP/401k match and paid vacation
• Tuition reimbursement, awards and recognition, employee assistance program and discounts