FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE (FIC)

 

 

 

SENIOR COST ACCOUNTANT

Organizational Unit Financial Intelligence Centre -> Corporate Services -> Finance

Job Type Permanent

Education Bachelors Degree

Career Level Skilled and academically qualified

Location Pretoria - Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)

Travel 0 - 10%

Desired Race African

Desired Gender Male

Closing Date 1/6/2026

 

Job Description

 

JOB PURPOSE 

Provide support to finance with the analysis of cost structures and development of costing modules  

 

 

 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 

Develop costing modules

•    Develop and maintain cost accounting systems to track and analyse relevant cost structures/projects/activities of service delivery.

•    Prepare cost allocation models and ensure proper distribution of costs across various indicators and/or projects.

•    Develop and maintain financial models, projections, and scenarios to support strategic planning, investment evaluation, and decision-making processes.

Measuring and assessments

•    Collaborate with divisional heads and business units to analyse and cost performance targets, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and financial goals.

•    Conduct cost analysis and productivity assessments for performance targets, services, projects, and or business segments, identifying opportunities to reduce costs and or improve productivity.

•    Perform variance analysis and trend analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs), comparing actual results to set standards and analyse variances.

•    Evaluate additional funding requests and business initiatives, determine standard expected outputs and measure against unit’s projections.


Stakeholder interactions and support

•    Provide financial insights and recommendations to management on cost reduction strategies, productivity/efficiency enhancement opportunities and operational efficiency improvements.

•    Liaise with units to optimise resource utilisation and financial planning.

•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, accounting and operations to gather data and share insights.

•    Stay updated on industry trends, market dynamics, and regulatory changes affecting the business environment, and incorporate relevant insights into financial modules, analysis and decision-making.

•    Communicate financial information, analysis, and recommendations effectively to stakeholders, including senior management, governance structures as well as internal and external auditors.

Compliance

•    Maintain confidentiality, integrity, and accuracy in handling financial data, ensuring compliance with internal policies, accounting standards where relevant, and regulatory requirements.

•    Ensure consistency in the FIC’s budgeting process through the provision of accurate cost estimates and expenditure trends.


EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE 

•    B Com Accounting 

•    BCom (Hons) will be advantageous Minimum of 6 years’ financial management experience in costing, budgeting and general financial management skills

•    Proficient in Excel – at advance level 

•    Following of internal policies, procedures and processes.

•    Communication (verbal and written) skills

•    Possess well developed negotiating skills

•    Influencing, collaborating and strategic thinking

•    Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing business conditions and changing priorities

•    Experience in handling (analysing) high volume information / data

•    Innovative, adaptable, highly organised and system orientated.

•    Ability to work under pressure with or without full time supervision.

 

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