Cost Control Analyst in NU, Canada

Mission for this Position

About Us

At Baffinland, we work and live beyond the Arctic Circle, mining iron ore at our Mary River Property, located in the Qikiqtani Region of Nunavut on Baffin Island; one of the world’s most captivating and seldom seen destinations. We are a unique company with a strong management who have amassed specialty experience on northern mining projects through all phases of Inuit consultation, permitting, construction and operation. Our workforce brings together the modern practice of safe, sustainable mining and the enduring value of a traditional culture, which is rapidly advancing. The result is a work and community experience you won’t find anywhere else. We are looking for people ready to share, build, and grow with our company.

Reporting to the Cost Control Manager, the Cost Control Analyst will work in collaboration with the operations management team to track and analyse operational costs. The Analyst does this by using standard site policies and procedures while at times having to develop their own procedures. This role ensures awareness of costs/spending in the operations department which leads to proper planning, budgeting, and cost reductions.

This position is located in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.

Main Accountabilities

• Work directly with Managers for budgeting and annual planning

• Train departments on proper use of General Ledger Codes, Cost Centers, and Budget Workbooks Gather data from SAP and Finance to compile weekly cost reports

• Create weekly Labour Cost Reports based on inputs from HR

• Build business cases as needs arise

• Attend and participate in daily operations meetings

• Assist operations managers in researching their costs for monthly cost reports in SAP

• Develop and implement processes and procedures for tracking costs

• Set up Fuel accounting system to accurately track fuel costs. Analyse results of system.

• Assist managers in accounting of operating costs versus capital costs

• Facilitate monthly and weekly cost reviews with managers

• Provide Finance team inputs for reporting during month end

Main Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration required

• 3-5 years of experience in a Finance role

• SAP – system expertise, experience and efficiency preferred

• Experience using Microsoft Suite of software products such as Word, Excel and Powerpoint

• Advanced excel proficiency with building macros and modelling

Job ID 2024-5888

Job Category General Administration

Job Type Permanent