FP&A Operations Finance Business Partner

Crevier Group is a family-owned company that has been built from generation to generation since 1945. Today the company operates four production and packaging units along with 15 warehouses across the country. Committed to offering close local support to its customers the Group and its subsidiaries Catalys Lubricants and Nemco have positioned themselves as key suppliers of lubricants and related products from coast to coast.

The FP&A Operations Finance Business Partner acts as a strategic advisor to the National Vice President of Operations with the goal of optimizing cost structures improving productivity and protecting profitability. With a strong foundation in accounting and a solid understanding of operations this person ensures rigorous cost management effective tracking of key performance indicators and value-driven decision-making across production logistics procurement and cost of goods sold (COGS).

This role also supports the financial period-end closing process when required ensuring accurate and timely reporting of results.

The FP&A Operations Finance Business Partner is also responsible for the accuracy and governance of operational financial results (P&L) and for providing analysis and detailed insights to support operational teams as needed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) Management

• Monitor and analyze material labor and overhead variances against standard costs.
• Support standard cost setting cost roll-ups and Bill of Materials (BOM) accuracy.
• Partner with accounting to ensure proper inventory valuation and accurate expense recognition.

Operational Performance Analysis

• Track and report performance indicators related to manufacturing efficiency OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) scrap yield and capacity utilization.
• Analyze trends in production costs overtime plant downtime and process efficiency.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and operational improvement levers.

Supply Chain and Logistics Support

• Perform multiple analyses on purchase price variances freight cost per unit and warehouse costs.
• Support make-or-buy decisions supplier benchmarking and optimization of inbound/outbound flows.
• Validate logistics-related accruals and coordinate appropriate postings with accounting.

Inventory and Working Capital Management

• Monitor slow-moving obsolete or excess inventory and support inventory reduction and working capital optimization initiatives.
• Reconcile inventory movements and cycle count discrepancies with plant controllers.

Budgeting Forecasting and Variance Analysis

• Lead the budgeting process and rolling forecasts for manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• Provide cost forecasts by plant product category and resource type.
• Analyze budget variances and support root cause identification.

Investment Support (CAPEX/OPEX)

• Support investment projects with cost-benefit analysis and ROI modeling.
• Ensure capital spending aligns with productivity and cost-saving objectives.
• Track return on investment and realization of savings from operational projects.

ERP and Data Integrity

• Ensure the integrity of master data related to cost and inventory.
• Participate in system upgrades costing runs and ERP testing from a finance perspective.

COMPETENCIES & QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Skills:

• Strong cost accounting knowledge combined with operational business acumen.
• Proven ability to constructively challenge and support operations teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and ERP systems (SAP Oracle JD Edwards etc.).
• Comfortable working on the shop floor conducting walkthroughs and validating data.
• Strong ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Excellent communication teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic thinker with a solid understanding of operational principles.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with keen attention to detail.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or Industrial Engineering with an accounting focus. CPA or CMA designation required.

Experience: 810 years of experience in finance or cost accounting including at least 2 years supporting operations or plant finance.

• Experience in manufacturing logistics or supply chain-driven industries required.

• Strong understanding of standard costing budgeting variance analysis and cost flows.

Languages: Fluency in French and English both spoken and written mandatory. This role involves collaboration with other Canadian sites that operate exclusively in English.