Assistant Cost Accounting Manager

Assistant Cost Accounting Manager

Job Summary

Responsible for preparing, reviewing, and analyzing financial reports for Cavendish Farms.

Relationships and Contacts

This position reports to the Finance Manager. This position requires interaction with the Production Department, Quality Assurance Department, Health and Safety Department, Maintenance Department, Shipping and Logistics Department, Human Resources Department, Field Department, and employees.

Major Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyze daily, weekly, and month end reports.
• Drive analysis of operating cost, dig into and present irregularities or opportunities for savings in the plant.
• Compile information to provide financial statements to management, prepare information for the company’s scorecards and KPI’s.
• Assist in the annual budgeting process and in ensuring the compliance with all internal/external audit requirements for Cavendish Farms.
• Conduct Ledge Account Reconciliations.
• Performs other administrative tasks as assigned, such as coding and completing invoices.
• Guide, train, and develop junior and intermediate accountants to build a capable and dependable team.
• Relieve Plant Controller for vacations and absences.
• All other duties as assigned.

Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Using or wearing the protective equipment designated by the accident prevention policy.
• Follow safe work procedures, rules, and policies.
• Ensuring employees are not performing work with faulty equipment or in violation of safe work practices.
• Supervising and directing employees when doing hazardous work.
• Ensuring all protective devices and equipment are properly used and maintained.
• Ensuring employees are thoroughly familiar with safe work methods for jobs being performed under their supervision and insisting on their use at all times.
• Developing a proper perspective among their employees toward accident prevention through training and personal example.
• Initiating appropriate action promptly to correct any unsafe situation, condition, tool, equipment, process, or practice that they may be aware of. Initiate all follow-up required to ensure completion.
• Training and instructing new, transferred, or loaned employees with respect to Safety Rules and Procedures in their area, including the issuing of personal protective equipment.
• Ensure that good housekeeping is maintained at all times.
• Enforcing awareness of all Accident Prevention Rules in Provincial Health and Safety legislation.
• Reporting all accidents or injuries to your supervisor immediately.

Food Safety Responsibilities

• Commitment to Quality System Policy
• Enforce quality and food safety programs within the role.
• Communication of food safety issues to related department and action within the role.
• Active participation in food safety, food security, health, sanitation, hygiene, and quality program within the role

Qualifications and Abilities

• Post secondary education in finance or accounting.
• 1 to 3 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Six Sigma training and experience would be an asset.
• Preference will be given to candidates with or working toward a CGA, CMA, or CA.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Proven analytical skills using various analytical tools (variance reports, downtime analysis, SWOT analysis, Six Sigma metrics, etc.);
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage conflict and build teams;
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, BPCS and E1;
• A proven track record of being pro-active, taking initiative and working independently;
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.

To Apply for this Career Opportunity:

Please apply online by April 7th, 2024.

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Cavendish Farms Corporation is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.