Cost & Profitability Analytics Lead

Wesbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

FNB Point of Presence in Johannesburg seeks a Cost Accountant Manager to drive cost allocation, profitability analysis, forecasting, and data‑driven decision making. You’ll build models and use SQL to uncover opportunities for efficiency and improved performance across Branch Banking finance analytics.

The role blends finance, data science, and business strategy with advanced modelling, Power BI/Tableau visuals, and stakeholder collaboration to influence strategic outcomes.

Qualifications

• A relevant bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Cost & Management Accounting, Business Analytics, Data Science, Mathematics, or related.
• 4–5 years in Cost Accounting, Financial Analytics, or related finance analytics role.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional partnering experience.
• 2+ years leading projects/workstreams or teams in Finance/Analytics.
• Ability to translate insights into practical business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and enhance cost allocation, profitability, forecasting, and predictive models.
• Apply analytical techniques to identify trends, risks, and performance drivers.
• Use SQL to analyse large datasets and develop actionable insights.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning activities.
• Translate complex data into recommendations for stakeholders.
• Drive automation, governance, and continuous improvement in models.

Skills

SQL

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Financial modelling

Cost accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Cost & Management Accounting

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

FNB Point of Presence in Johannesburg seeks a Cost Accountant Manager to drive cost allocation, profitability analysis, forecasting, and data‑driven decision making. You’ll build models and use SQL to uncover opportunities for efficiency and improved performance across Branch Banking finance analytics.

The role blends finance, data science, and business strategy with advanced modelling, Power BI/Tableau visuals, and stakeholder collaboration to influence strategic outcomes.