Cost Accountant Manager at FNB South Africa

Company: FNB South Africa

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FNB South Africa

Industry: Banking / Financial Services

Posted: Sep 8, 2025

Deadline: Sep 30, 2025

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: Bachelors, Masters, National Certificate

Experience: 4 – 5 years

Location: Gauteng

City: Johannesburg

Field: Data, Business Analysis and AI , Finance / Accounting / Audit , ICT / Computer

Job Description

  • To ensure quality of the product/ service as generated by the business and productivity targets are met by leveraging resources, support functions and relationships across the business
  • Demonstrate leadership behaviour through personal involvement, commitment and dedication in support of organisational values
  • Develop tactical strategy and delivery plans in support of functional strategic objectives in partnership with leadership
  • Establish mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders, that support thought leadership, innovative and integrated practice solutions
  • Anticipate and meet the needs of clients and commit to continuous development and entrenchment of a customer service culture
  • Draw up a budget aligned to tactical delivery plans, monitor effectiveness and report on variances
  • Manage expenditure planning and reporting within approved budget parameters
  • Develop new insights into situations and apply innovative solutions to make organisational improvements
  • Manage people by executing management responsibilities and create an environment that encourages employee growth and performance excellence
  • Improve business profitability through efficient use of profitability model
  • Conduct cost analysis, interpret and provide insights to the business to support decision making and to seek new ways to improve profitability
  • Conduct review, scenario planning and overall budgetary process in terms of spend and forecast adjustments
  • Review, analyse and/or build, implement and maintain cost models aligned to standard drivers and methodologies to reflect both business expectations and Steerco guidance
  • Drive, influence and manage creative business solutions, optimise processes and inform strategic decisions through cost modelling and data analysis
  • Manage end to end costing projects involving a segment, business unit, function or country/region from strategy articulation through to model design and implementation  

Qualifications and Experience

  • Minimum Qualification – Relevant Diploma/ Undergraduate Degree in Finance, Costing, Mathematics or similar
  • Preferred Qualification – Relevant postgraduate degree, Financial or analytical modelling, qualifications, CIMA or ACCA
  • 4 to 5 years’ experience in costing/commercial/ finance/pricing
  • Knowledge and experience in Analytics Costing/Pricing principles CIMA/Associate General Accounting (SA)/ACCA or SAIPA

Additional Requirements

  • In accordance with National Credit Act (NCA) candidates applying for this role will require a credit record check.
  • SQL experience & PowerBi (Preferred)

End Date: September 12, 2025

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