We are looking for an Intermediate Accountant to join a cosmetics organization in Etobicoke, Ontario in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role supports financial activities tied to supply chain operations, with a strong focus on costing, forecasting, procurement analysis, and financial reporting. The successful candidate will work closely with buying, demand planning, operations, and finance partners to translate data into clear insights that support business decisions across manufacturing, distribution, digital, and retail channels.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare and analyze product costing information to support purchasing and broader supply chain finance activities.<br>• Develop forecasts related to inventory, freight, logistics, and operational spending, while monitoring changes against expected results.<br>• Produce variance analysis that identifies key financial drivers and explains their effect on business performance.<br>• Support the preparation of financial statements and related reporting by ensuring underlying data is accurate and complete.<br>• Partner with buyers, demand planning teams, operations, and finance stakeholders to gather information and provide meaningful financial guidance.<br>• Perform procurement-focused financial analysis to help evaluate spending trends, margins, and cost efficiency opportunities.<br>• Consolidate data from manufacturing, distribution, digital, and retail operations to create clear summaries and business-focused explanations.<br>• Complete reconciliations and assist with accounts payable and other core accounting activities as needed.<br>• Contribute to audit support and maintain accurate records within accounting systems and reporting tools.

• Experience in an intermediate-level accounting role supporting operational or supply chain finance activities.<br>• Strong understanding of costing, forecasting, reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial statement support.<br>• Background working with procurement, freight, logistics, or manufacturing-related financial data.<br>• Proficiency with accounting software systems and tools such as CaseWare, Concur, ADP, or Ceridian.<br>• Knowledge of accounts payable processes, auditing support, and general accounting functions.<br>• Ability to gather data from multiple business areas and turn findings into clear, practical financial insights.<br>• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across buying, demand, operations, and finance teams.

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