Finance Business Partner -Pricing and Costing

Biovac; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vaccine manufacturer in Africa is looking for a Finance Business Partner Pricing and Costing to enhance profitability and develop pricing strategies. This role involves preparation of profitability reports and collaboration with teams across the organization to ensure accurate costing and adherence to financial goals. Candidates should have a degree in financial accounting and extensive experience in a similar role, particularly within manufacturing. The application deadline is November 28, 2025.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent experience in a similar role, preferably within a manufacturing industry.
• Experience in Profitability reporting and pricing strategies.
• Proficiency in data analysis and cost allocations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement pricing strategies to maximise profitability.
• Prepare and present detailed profitability reports.
• Oversee the costing process for manufacturing operations.
• Act as a key finance partner to various internal departments.
• Participate in SAP improvement projects.

Skills

Profitability reporting

Pricing strategy development

Data analysis

Collaboration with teams

SAP proficiency

Ms Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Financial Accounting or equivalent

CIMA or ACCA (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life". We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous Finance Business Partner Pricing and Costing to join a goal-oriented team.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED

• Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Financial Accounting or equivalent.
• Completed Articles
• Preferred: CIMA or ACCA

NECESSARY EXPERIENCE & INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE

• 5+ years of recent experience in a similar role, preferably within a manufacturing industry.
• Proven experience in Profitability reporting
• Exposure into setting various pricing strategies.
• Proven experience in product costing.
• Proficiency in Ms Excel and data analysis and
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

Pricing & Strategies

• Develop and implement pricing strategies to maximise profitability while maintaining market competitiveness.
• Analyse market trends and competitor pricing to inform pricing decisions.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to align pricing strategies with business objectives
• Calculate quarterly pricing adjustment based on movement in exchange rates.
• Ensure correct pricing is maintained in SAP
• Analyse and report on Pricing variances to inform business decisions

Profitability Reporting

• Prepare and present detailed profitability reports to senior management.
• Analyse financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide insights and recommendations to enhance profitability
• Identify appropriate cost allocations to enhance business profitability reporting
• Liaise with business leaders on appropriate cost allocations to enhance profitability reporting.

Business Costing

• Oversee the costing process for manufacturing operations.
• Ensure accurate and timely calculation of product costs.
• Ensure accuracy on all material costs on the SAP ERP system
• Monitor and analyse cost variances and implement corrective actions as needed
• Maintain and update the Bill of Materials costing for all products.
• Ensure BOM accuracy and integrity in the SAP ERP system.
• Collaborate with Operation teams to manage BOM changes.

Business Partnering

• Act as a key finance partner to various internal departments, including production, engineering, sales, and marketing.
• Provide financial support and guidance to stakeholders to drive business performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including suppliers and auditors.

Additional Duties

• Business Planning Actively involved in the business planning and forecasting activities.
• Financial Audits
• Internal control audits
• SAP improvement projects participate in SAP projects and changes where required, lead SAP improvements for the finance department
• Project accounting ensure that accounting meets requirements for capitalisation of project expenses to intangible assets. Attend to any requirements related to the new build project.
• Actively involved and finance representative in the business Tender teams.

Application Deadline

28 November 2025

If you do not receive a response from us within three weeks of submitting your application, please understand that your application was not successful.

Disclaimer

Dear Applicant, we appreciate your interest in joining our organization. It is imperative for us that you understand how we handle your information. We are committed to ensuring the security and confidentiality of the information you provide. Your personal details will be collected for the sole purpose of the application process and will be used strictly for that purpose. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to the collection, use, and protection of your personal information in accordance with our privacy policy. If you have any inquiries or concerns, our Human Capital department is available to provide clarification. We look forward to reviewing your application.

For detailed information on data handling, please review our privacy notice:

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