Budget Analyst Jobs in Waterloo, ON

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Cost Analyst

Brantford, ON
remote
Permanent
85000.00 - 110000.00 CAD / Yearly
Are you a finance professional who enjoys working closely with operations and understanding how products are built from the ground up? Our client is seeking a Cost Analyst to join their team in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility supporting one of the world's largest retailers. This is a highly visible role within an international organization where you'll partner with finance, operations, and commercial teams to drive profitability, improve costing accuracy, and support key business decisions. The position offers a unique blend of product costing, ERP systems management, financial analysis, and business partnering. What You'll Do<ul><li>Own and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), ensuring costing data is accurate and up to date across all products.</li><li>Manage product costing for both new product development (NPD) and existing product lines.</li><li>Analyze manufacturing performance, including material yields, labour efficiency, overhead absorption, and standard costing variances.</li><li>Partner with plant leadership to provide insights and recommendations that improve operational and financial performance.</li><li>Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial and operational reporting.</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes.</li><li>Develop and enhance reporting and dashboards using Power BI and Excel.</li><li>Ensure financial information within SAP S/4HANA and related systems is accurate and supports effective decision-making.</li><li>Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, process enhancements, and ad hoc projects across the business.</li><li>Present financial information to non-finance stakeholders and act as a key liaison between finance and operations.</li></ul>Why Join?<ul><li>Work in a modern, high-growth manufacturing facility.</li><li>Partner with one of the world's largest retail customers.</li><li>Gain exposure to international operations and senior leadership.</li><li>Highly collaborative environment with significant interaction across finance, operations, and commercial teams.</li><li>Opportunity to make a direct impact on profitability, process improvement, and business performance.</li></ul>
2026-11-09T00:00:00Z

Financial Analyst

Cambridge, ON
remote
Permanent
85000.00 - 90000.00 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support financial planning, reporting, and analysis for a growing organization in Cambridge, Ontario. In this role, you will turn financial and operational data into clear insights that support sound business decisions. The successful candidate will work across accounting and finance functions, contribute to budgeting activities, and produce accurate reports for stakeholders. This Financial Analyst role is an on-site position. Responsibilities:• Analyze financial results, trends, and key performance indicators to provide meaningful business insights and support decision-making.• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports using reporting tools and other accounting software platforms.• Support the budgeting and forecasting cycle by gathering data, reviewing assumptions, and helping maintain reliable financial models.• Perform data mining and detailed analysis to identify variances, patterns, and opportunities for improved financial performance.• Collaborate with finance, accounting, and operational teams to ensure data accuracy and consistent reporting across systems.• Assist with accounting-related activities by reviewing financial information, reconciling records, and supporting month-end processes.• Use CRM and financial systems to compile information, track relevant metrics, and improve reporting efficiency.• Contribute to special projects and system-related reporting needs, including ad hoc analysis requested by leadership.
2026-11-09T00:00:00Z

Financial Analyst

Mississauga, ON
remote
Permanent
75000.00 - 80000.00 CAD / Yearly
Our client is seeking a General Accountant to join their team in a hands-on role supporting both accounting and payroll operations. Reporting to the Controller, the role will be responsible for; Key Responsibilities <ul><li>Support the month-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.</li><li>Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and general ledger analyses.</li><li>Maintain the fixed asset ledger and related accounting schedules.</li><li>Perform inventory reconciliations and support inventory accounting activities.</li><li>Assist with standard costing, job costing, purchase price variance (PPV), and production variance analysis.</li><li>Reconcile inventory, subledgers, and other accounts to the general ledger.</li><li>Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, resolving discrepancies as required.</li><li>Support financial reporting and operational analysis.</li><li>Participate in process improvements and support an evolving accounting function.</li><li>Coordinate weekly payroll for over 50 employees, including hourly, salaried, and temporary staff.</li><li>Review employee timesheets and supervisor approvals to ensure payroll accuracy.</li><li>Verify temporary employee hours and provide approved hours to staffing agencies.</li><li>Prepare payroll journal entries and payroll-related accruals.</li><li>Reconcile payroll balances, vacation accruals, benefits, and year-end payroll information.</li><li>Assist with payroll audits and validate T4 reporting and payroll records.</li><li>Ensure payroll processes comply with company policies and legislative requirements.</li></ul>
2026-11-09T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Waterloo, ON
remote
Permanent
75000.00 - 85000.00 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing operation in Waterloo, Ontario and provide reliable financial insight that supports sound production and purchasing decisions. This position focuses on maintaining accurate product costing, reviewing operational variances, and delivering timely reporting that helps leaders understand plant performance. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to strengthen cost controls, improve data accuracy, and contribute to budgeting and ongoing efficiency initiatives. Responsibilities: • Maintain standard cost information by reviewing historical data, validating assumptions, and updating costing records to reflect current operating conditions. • Refresh raw material cost standards on a regular monthly cycle using forecast information supplied by the purchasing team. • Verify that production recipes and process specifications reflect accurate run rates and labour assumptions for costing purposes. • Investigate purchasing and material usage variances to identify discrepancies and keep bills of material and standard costs aligned with actual operations. • Prepare cost models for new items, product changes, and initiatives aimed at reducing manufacturing spend. • Collaborate with Purchasing, Research and Development, and Manufacturing to support cost approvals, track labour-related variances, and assess financial results after product launches. • Produce recurring operational finance reports covering areas such as purchase price variance, labour performance, yield, inventory movements, production volumes, and overhead spending. • Reconcile income statement activity by reviewing variance-related transactions and correcting inconsistencies where required. • Analyze plant expenses and prepare journal entries related to labour, utilities, and inventory account reconciliations. • Assist with the annual budgeting process and support cost-reduction efforts in partnership with operational finance leadership.
2026-11-10T00:00:00Z

Finance Manager

Waterloo, ON
remote
Permanent
100000.00 - 120000.00 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for a Finance Manager to support financial planning, reporting, and operational decision-making for our team in Kitchener- Waterloo, Ontario. This role combines hands-on analysis with oversight of core accounting activities, helping the business understand performance, manage budgets, and improve financial processes. The successful Finance Manager candidate will bring strong analytical judgment, experience working with financial systems and reporting tools, and the ability to translate complex data into practical business insights. Responsibilities:• Prepare and review financial analyses that support budgeting, forecasting, and day-to-day business decisions.• Lead recurring reporting activities by producing accurate financial results, variance explanations, and performance summaries for stakeholders.• Oversee month-end close tasks and coordinate accounting-related activities to ensure timely and reliable financial information.• Develop ad hoc reports and detailed data reviews to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across operations.• Use reporting platforms and analytical tools, including systems such as Power BI, to improve visibility into financial performance.• Partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen budget processes, enhance reporting quality, and support effective capacity planning.• Recommend and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and support continuous improvement objectives.• Contribute to specialized financial projects, including data analysis initiatives and system-related reporting changes, as required.
2026-11-10T00:00:00Z

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