Cost Accountant

FirstRand; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in South Africa is seeking candidates to model and provide insights on cost and profitability information. The role involves engaging in costing projects, building profitability models, and enhancing business processes. Applicants should have a keen analytical mindset and the ability to develop innovative solutions for organisational improvements. This position supports the recruitment of individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Model, interrogate and provide insights on cost and profitability information.
• Prevent wastage and identify process improvements.
• Provide input into costing projects for segments and business units.
• Influence business solutions and inform strategic decisions.
• Build and run profitability models.
• Provide feedback on monthly analysis and reports.
• Conduct scenario planning for budgetary processes.
• Develop insights and innovative solutions.
• Build working relationships across teams.
• Deliver internal and external customer service excellence.
• Continuously assess own performance and seek training.

Job description

Responsibilities

To model, interrogate and provide insights on detailed cost and profitability information in support of both current operational management decisions and planning for the future

• Prevent wastage and identify process improvements to contain and reduce costs
• Provide input into costing projects involving a segment, business unit, function or country/region (as applicable)
• Influence creative business solutions, optimise processes and inform strategic decisions through cost modelling and data analysis
• Build, run and execute profitability models and provide required reports for business
• Provide feedback to the business on monthly and ad hoc analysis and reports to support decision making
• Build and calculate cost models and work within established work and service processes
• Conduct review and scenario planning to provide guidance on budgetary process in terms of spend and forecast adjustments
• Develop new insights into situations and apply innovative solutions to make organisational improvements
• Provide input into the development of the tactical strategy, and develop and implement a supporting operational strategy
• Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation
• Deliver internal and external customer service excellence through adherence to quality service standards
• Continuously assess own performance through seeking timely, and clear feedback and request training where appropriate

Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

05/09/25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.