Cost Analyst

Company Overview

Cannara Biotech (Québec) Inc. is a licensed cannabis producer dedicated to delivering high-quality products and fostering innovation within Canada's cannabis sector. The organization emphasizes data-driven decision-making to optimize operational and financial outcomes.

Role Summary

We are looking to hire a full-time Cost Analyst to work onsite at our Ville St-Laurent office. This vital role will support various cost accounting activities, data monitoring, and performance evaluation. The individual will serve a central analytical function by examining results and actively maintaining and updating monitoring tools and reporting systems.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Engage in periodic cost accounting processes, ensuring the preparation and accuracy of required data.
• Collaborate with production teams to maintain and update production tracking documents.
• Gather, consolidate, and perform analyses on operational and financial information sourced internally.
• Work with stakeholders to deliver dependable, structured, and actionable data.
• Help identify, analyze, and track discrepancies between standard and actual costs, alongside monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Assist in generating periodic reports and analyses essential for operational and financial decision-making.
• Contribute to continuous enhancements of cost models, tools, dashboards, and reporting methodologies.
• Support the update and review of production costs associated with the current product range.
• Take part in preparing cost estimations and analytical reports necessary for product range expansions or new product introductions.

Qualifications

• A degree in finance, accounting, business administration, data science, or a closely related discipline is required.
• Previous experience in a comparable cost analyst role is advantageous.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is mandatory.
• Fluency in French is required; functional English proficiency is necessary to coordinate with teams both within and outside Quebec.
• Familiarity with ERP systems or data visualization platforms like Power BI is beneficial.
• Strong analytical rigor, meticulous attention to detail, and capability to organize complex datasets effectively.
• Ability to collaborate seamlessly across departments and juggle multiple priorities efficiently.

Additional Information

The outlined responsibilities do not represent an exhaustive list; other related duties may be assigned as needed.