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Agropur is looking for a Plant Financial Analyst with strong growth potential and a keen interest in a manufacturing environment. This role is designed as a stepping‑stone position, allowing the incumbent to progressively develop the financial, operational, and analytical skills required to evolve into a Plant Controller role within 3 to 4 years.
Reporting to the Director, Management Accounting, the Junior Financial Analyst will actively contribute to the plant’s financial activities while developing a solid understanding of manufacturing operations, production costs, and performance indicators.
At Agropur, we invest in YOU:
Recognition of years of service for vacation calculation
Flexible group insurance plan, including telemedicine services
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Opportunities to invest in yourself (career development, etc.)
Pension plan with employer contributions
Salary scale 004: $73,000 to $91,200
(Base salary will be determined based on academic background, experience, training, and job‑related skills.)
What this role is about
More specifically, the responsibilities of the Plant Financial Analyst include:
Financial analysis and performance monitoring
Participate in milk payment calculations and prepare periodic analyses of raw material yield.
Contribute to monitoring and analyzing plant performance indicators (KPIs).
Produce fact‑based financial analyses to support operational decision‑making.
Financial close and cost control
Support the plant financial analyst and clerk during month‑end close activities (volumes, labor, expenses, and variances).
Participate in monitoring manufacturing costs, including variable costs and fixed overhead.
Contribute to cost control initiatives and identify opportunities to improve financial performance.
Budgets and forecasting
Collaborate in the preparation of the plant manufacturing budget in partnership with operations.
Participate in financial forecasting exercises and budget tracking.
Continuous improvement and management support
Support the plant leadership team in developing and monitoring KPIs to identify cost‑reduction and productivity‑improvement opportunities.
Contribute to implementing measures aimed at optimizing financial and operational processes.
Understand and comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and industrial environment requirements.
What you need to join our team:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
2 to 3 years of relevant experience, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
CPA profile in progress, CPA candidate, or strong interest in obtaining the CPA designation (a significant asset).
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Solid understanding of accounting and financial principles applied to a manufacturing context.
Intermediate skills in financial mathematics and data analysis.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (analysis, tables, formulas).
Knowledge of financial tools or ERP systems in a manufacturing environment (an asset).
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Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.
In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.