5 results for Budget Analyst in Waterloo, ON

Financial Analyst

Burlington, ON
onsite
Permanent
80000 - 90000 CAD / Yearly
We are partnering with our global client to hire a driven and analytical Financial Analyst for their team who is eager to grow their career in a highly collaborative, onsite environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an up‑and‑coming finance professional who wants broad exposure to the business, hands-on learning, and clear long-term advancement. In this role, you will work closely with Operations, Procurement, IT, and Finance leadership to provide meaningful financial insights that drive cost optimization, process improvement, and informed decision-making across the organization. What You’ll Be DoingForecasting, Planning & Budgeting<ul><li>Support operations, procurement, and planning teams through forecasting, scenario analysis, and trend analysis</li><li>Monitor and analyze costs across the business unit, ensuring alignment with forecast and budget, and provide clear variance explanations</li><li>Build and maintain cost models and evaluate effectiveness based on historical trends, input costs, and market conditions</li><li>Identify efficiency opportunities by automating manual processes and eliminating non-value-added activities</li><li>Track travel expenses and ensure adherence to corporate policy</li><li>Monitor IT spend and partner with IT to analyze budget vs. actual results</li></ul>Controllership, Month-End & Reporting<ul><li>Track and calculate freight and tariff/duty accruals; analyze forecast vs. actual and collaborate with logistics on variances</li><li>Maintain KPIs and trackers for purchase price variance (PPV), providing insights to operations and procurement</li><li>Analyze payroll expenses and direct labor variances related to productivity or rate changes</li><li>Prepare and post journal entries related to payroll, benefits, and travel expenses</li><li>Provide month-end analytical support to the Controller, including headcount, PPV, and travel spend analysis</li></ul>Data Analysis & Business Insights<ul><li>Manage and enhance existing Excel-based dashboards</li><li>Identify key performance indicators and design dashboards that deliver actionable insights</li><li>Translate complex financial data into clear, non-technical insights for business stakeholders</li><li>Analyze material, labor, and overhead costs and establish supplier spend trends</li></ul>
2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Mississauga, ON
onsite
Contract to Hire
30.8085 - 35.673 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join our team in Mississauga, Ontario on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This on-site opportunity is well suited to someone who enjoys working closely with manufacturing and operations teams while supporting accurate costing, inventory reporting, and financial analysis. The successful candidate will contribute to plant finance activities, help strengthen reporting processes, and provide insights that support informed business decisions. Responsibilities: • Contribute to the upkeep of costing practices and financial controls to help ensure reliable reporting and alignment with company standards. • Provide day-to-day accounting support to the Plant Controller across routine reporting, period-end activities, and annual financial processes. • Review production costs by examining material consumption, labour performance, and overhead results to highlight variances and emerging trends. • Assist with inventory accounting by supporting product valuation, variance analysis, account reconciliations, and discrepancy investigations. • Work with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to deliver meaningful cost analysis and reporting tied to plant performance. • Help prepare forecasts and financial outlooks using current information related to sales volume, staffing, and production activity. • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close requirements through journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and inventory reporting tasks. • Take part in cycle counts, physical inventory reviews, and assessments of excess or obsolete stock to improve inventory accuracy. • Monitor capital spending records and fixed asset reporting while maintaining supporting documentation for finance requirements. • Contribute to continuous improvement efforts, margin reviews, ad hoc analysis, and system enhancement initiatives as requested by management.
2026-05-08T00:00:00Z

Credit Analyst

Mississauga, ON
onsite
Contract / Temporary
27 - 30 CAD / Hourly
We are seeking a detail-oriented Credit & Collections Analyst to join our client in Brampton, Ontario on a contract basis. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and has hands-on experience managing the full credit lifecycle, from credit review to collections and account resolution. The successful candidate will play a key role in assessing customer credit risk, managing credit holds and releases, and driving collections activity to support cash flow and minimize exposure. Responsibilities:• Review and assess customer credit applications, payment history, and financial information to support timely credit decisions in a high-volume setting• Establish, monitor, and adjust credit limits in line with company policies and risk tolerance• Place accounts on credit hold and manage timely release based on payment activity and risk evaluation• Manage full-cycle collections for a high-volume portfolio, including making collection calls and following up on overdue accounts• Apply high volumes of customer payments (cheques, EFTs, wire transfers) accurately and reconcile accounts as needed• Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies efficiently while working cross-functionally with internal teams and customers• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the ERP system, including detailed collection notes and account updates• Monitor aging reports and proactively address delinquent accounts to reduce outstanding receivables• Collaborate with sales, customer service, and finance teams in a fast-paced environment to support account management• Prepare Excel-based reports to track receivables, aging trends, and credit exposure• Contribute to process improvements to enhance efficiency within a high-volume credit and collections function
2026-05-07T00:00:00Z

Project Accountant

Burlington, ON
onsite
Permanent
75000 - 95000 CAD / Yearly
Our client is an established real estate developer in the Halton region. Due to exciting growth, they are seeking a detail‑oriented and proactive Project Accountant to join the growing team.. This is an onsite role ideal for an accounting professional who values face‑to‑face collaboration, mentorship, and being part of a close‑knit, high‑performing team. In this role, you will manage the full financial lifecycle of several large construction projects across the GTA, working closely with project managers, internal accounting colleagues, and external partners. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a supportive, hands‑on environment with strong leadership, open communication, and a genuinely positive company culture. What You’ll Do<ul><li>Set up new development projects, including business number registrations, entity setup in the accounting system, organizational charts, share subscriptions, and bank accounts</li><li>Manage end‑to‑end project invoice processing, from review to payment (cheque, wire, bill payment, EFT)</li><li>Manage cash flows for each project and prepare partner cash calls and bank draw requests</li><li>Prepare monthly bank reconciliations</li><li>Update project budgets and provide regular financial reporting to project managers</li><li>Collaborate daily with project managers, finance team members, vendors, and external partners to support the success of each project</li><li>Play a key role with month‑end and year‑end close and prepare documentation for internal teams and external auditors</li><li>Support ad‑hoc analysis and special accounting projects as needed</li><li>Prepare and file government submissions including HST returns and T5018 statements</li></ul> Why Join?<ul><li>Collaborative, onsite work environment where learning happens daily</li><li>Supportive leadership and a team‑oriented culture that values contributions</li><li>Exposure to large‑scale land development projects across the GTA</li><li>Clear opportunities for professional growth and skill development</li><li>A stable organization with a strong reputation and long‑tenured employees</li><li>Join a company that values its employees and provides above-average perks for staff</li></ul>
2026-04-16T00:00:00Z

Finance Manager

Hamilton, ON
onsite
Permanent
90000 - 100000 CAD / Yearly
Due to exciting growth within the organization, our client is adding a new Finance position. Reporting to the Senior Director, Finance, the Finance Manager plays a key role in supporting financial reporting, analysis, controls, and planning across a blended not‑for‑profit and for‑profit organization focused on advancing the scientific community. This is an excellent opportunity for a designated CPA or CPA student seeking progressive, hands‑on experience in a hybrid work environment while contributing to an organization with a meaningful healthcare and research mission. The role provides exposure aligned with CPA Canada practical experience requirements and offers long‑term growth potential as the organization continues to scale. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for multiple entities</li><li>Maintain general ledger accuracy, including journal entries, reconciliations, and working papers</li><li>Prepare and maintain capital asset registers and depreciation schedules</li><li>Support year‑end audit and tax processes and liaise with external auditors</li><li>Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis</li><li>Prepare management reporting, dashboards, and KPIs</li><li>Analyze financial and operational performance and provide actionable insights</li><li>Support financial reporting for externally funded programs and partner organizations</li><li>Provide backup bookkeeping and close support as required</li><li>Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and system efficiencies</li></ul>Why Join<ul><li>CPA mentorship and qualifying experience across core technical competencies</li><li>Hybrid flexibility for work‑life balance</li><li>Opportunity to support and give back to the community</li><li>Broad exposure across not‑for‑profit and commercial entities</li><li>Strong long‑term career growth potential</li></ul>CPA Supervision & DevelopmentThis role is supervised and mentored by a qualified CPA and is structured to support progressive responsibility and professional judgment across financial reporting, management accounting, budgeting, internal controls, and audit support, consistent with CPA Canada experience requirements.
2026-04-28T00:00:00Z