Cost Accountant - 14 Month Contract

Cost Accountant - Month Contract

Dr. Oetker Canada Ltd. | London | Start date : / / 6 | Full Time | Temporary

We are Dr. Oetker. Since our beginnings, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts at the core of our business, as well as digital platforms and services – we create the "Taste of Home" for millions around the world with you.

Are you ready for a new challenge? Then take your next step.

Join Dr. Oetker's Pizza Production Team in London, Ontario

At Dr. Oetker, we pride ourselves on being a state-of-the-art, highly automated pizza production facility with a global presence. With our headquarters in Germany and operations in over countries, we are an international company rooted in family values since 1. Our London facility, home to around associates, features highly automated, high-volume production lines crafting our well-loved Ristorante, Casa di Mama, and Giuseppe pizzas. Our facility is part of the International Pizza Production Unit (PPU) which, in part, identifies projects and efficiencies for execution at plant level.

In our facility, we transform raw materials like flour and yeast into delicious pizza crusts, topped with savory sauce and fresh ingredients, before freezing and packaging them for retail distribution.

Reporting to the Plant Controller, this newly created Cost Accountant role is responsible for analyzing production costs and operational expenses within the organization. The Cost Accountant collaborates with various departments to ensure accurate cost allocation and provide insights that drive cost-saving initiatives. In this role you will :

• Prepare and analyze production costs of materials, labour, and manufacturing overhead to ensure efficiency and profitability.
• Prepare Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) variance analysis; investigate and resolve any errors or discrepancies, and highlight significant variances and provide explanations.
• Conduct profitability analysis and analyze cost structures for new products and projects, and providing actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain cost accounting system that ensures accurate costing in SAP.
• Work closely with production and FP&A teams to improve cost efficiency and support decision-making.
• Support the month-end and year-end close process with accurate cost accounting data and reports.
• Assist in budget preparation by providing input on cost assumptions, plant fixed overhead, investment budgets and forecasts
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze financial and costing information and create detailed reports.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance cost management and operational efficiency.
• Provide backup coverage for Senior Inventory Control Analyst and Production Analyst.
• Develop and maintain Investment Management Program in SAP.
• Prepare internal orders, setup budget, settlement of AUC, and manage monthly reporting process.
• Prepare depreciation and Return on investment (ROI) calculations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and relevant regulations.

Qualifications :

The expected base salary range for this position is CAD $, to CAD $, depending on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget

Dr. Oetker Canada Ltd. also offers several generous employee benefits paid for by the company including health and dental and enhanced vacation program.

No relocation support available.

To be eligible for this position, you must be legally permitted to work in Canada without any additional sponsorship support from Dr. Oetker Canada Ltd.

Dr. Oetker Canada Ltd.