About us

About BJM Management Accounting Inc.

Chartered Professional Accountants Specializing in Cost and Management Accounting for Small and Medium-sized Manufacturers

At BJM Management Accounting Inc., we provide specialized cost accounting and management accounting services for small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses in Canada, with a strong focus on British Columbia and the Lower Mainland.

Our goal is simple: help you understand your true costs, improve profitability, and make better financial decisions.

We deliver affordable, data-driven cost and management accounting solutions designed specifically for small manufacturers, transforming complex financial data into clear, actionable insights so you can confidently manage and grow your business.

Supporting Small and Medium-sized Manufacturers in British Columbia

Today’s Canadian manufacturing industry faces increasing challenges, including:

• Cross-border tariffs
• Trade disruptions
• Rising material and labor costs
• Shrinking profit margins

While external pressures are beyond your control, your internal cost structure, pricing strategy, and operational efficiency are not.

At BJM Management Accounting, we help small manufacturing businesses in Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland focus on what they can control:

• Cost reduction and cost control
• Operational efficiency and productivity
• Financial reporting and decision-making

Our manufacturing accounting services are designed to identify inefficiencies, reduce waste, and improve overall financial performance and profitability.

Our Expertise: Activity-Based Costing (ABC) & Cost Analysis

We specialize in Activity-Based Costing (ABC), cost analysis, and manufacturing cost systems to help you understand exactly where your money is going—and why.

With our cost accounting expertise, you can:

• Accurately allocate overhead and indirect costs
• Identify unprofitable products, customers, or processes
• Improve pricing strategies and profit margins
• Strengthen budgeting and forecasting accuracy
• Make better operational and strategic decisions

Our solutions are not generic—they are customized cost accounting systems tailored to your manufacturing operations, processes, and business goals.

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Leadership

Joseph Mathew is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience in cost accounting, management accounting, and financial leadership within the manufacturing sector.

He has held senior finance roles in complex manufacturing environments, including serving as Finance Manager at a leading aerostructures manufacturer supplying global aerospace companies such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Bombardier. In this role, he led improvements in financial reporting, budgeting and cost control

Joseph’s expertise includes:

1. Manufacturing cost accounting and product costing
2. Activity-Based Costing (ABC) implementation
3. Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
4. Project accounting and profitability analysis
5. ERP systems (Epicor, Baan, SAP)
6. Process improvement and operational cost reduction

He is recognized for improving financial visibility, cost accuracy, and decision-making, including reducing reporting timelines and enhancing cost analysis processes.

His hands-on experience working closely with shop floor operations and production teams gives him a practical, real-world understanding of manufacturing cost structures, making him uniquely positioned to support small manufacturers in British Columbia.

As the founder and Director of BJM Management Accounting Inc., Joseph is committed to helping small businesses implement effective cost systems, improve margins, and build sustainable, profitable operations.