Senior Cost and Management Accountant (Nuclear Liabilities) – Hay Level 17/D2 (Internal Advert) (North West) at NECSA

Job Profile: 

• To develop and implement auditable costing method for existing and future waste management processes to enable the assessment of Necsa’s nuclear liabilities and to develop annual D&D projects costs planning and budgets.

Key Performance Areas:                     

• Contribute in the management of nuclear liabilities by participating in the developing of the D&D strategy, assessment of nuclear liabilities and business plan/Annual Plan of Action to ensure alignment with set goals and objectives including (Necsa Predetermined Objectives).
• Develop and reviewing of Nuclear Liabilities Management Strategy.
• Develop and reviewing   of Methodologies    and framework for assessing nuclear liabilities.
•  Estimation of the Nuclear liability reassessments and compile final reassessment report. 
• Develop costing methods to determine the cost of existing and future waste management processes as well as current and future decommissioning costs for nuclear liabilities assessment process.
• Develop and annual review of waste management tariffs.
• Develop project-costing model for costing of D&D Projects.
• Prepare 5-year projects cost plans and APA budgets (5 year).
• Monthly expenditure forecasts for all Waste Management departments.
• Monthly variance analysis and explanations.
• Development of an auditable system (costing and process data) for the nuclear liabilities assessments and ensure that financial practices and reporting related to nuclear liabilities comply with relevant regulations and standards e.g. (AGSA and ISA).
• Manage and provide advice on the Implementation of the Nuclear Liabilities Assessment Software and continuous maintenance of the software.
• Audit liaison
• Coordinate the submission of requested information.
• Provide audit findings action plan and ensure audit findings are resolved.
• Manage the communication between the auditors and management.
• Risk Management
• Ensure that the assessment of financial risks associated with nuclear liabilities, such as cost overruns or changes in regulatory requirements and develop strategies to mitigate these risks and ensure financial stability.
• Financial Responsibilities
• Provide reports on expenses and variances on a monthly/quarterly basis to ensure adherence to the approved budget.
• Review waste management related tariffs.
• Review D&D annual and periodic (5 yearly) liabilities assessments (financial aspects).
• Compile the annual budget and monthly forecasts for Waste Management according to Necsa’s policy and procedures and in line with Finance and Business Development (FBD) schedules.
• Manage all liabilities according to approved budgeted plans.

Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS

KEY KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Knowledge and understanding of strategic planning and reporting
• Knowledge and understanding of NLM and LEMS operations
• Good knowledge of process costing and activity-based costing principles
• Knowledge of nuclear liabilities management
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Project and business management skills
• Intermediate knowledge of MS word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS projects

COMPETENCIES

• Analytical thinking & Attention to detail
• Judgement & Decision Making
• Anticipating & Managing change
• Resilience & Stress Management
• Excellence orientation
• Drive (Results orientation)
• Organisational alertness
• Holistic / Big Picture thinking
• Building Strategic Partnerships
• Influencing & Negotiating

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• B. Com: Costing (CIMA will be advantageous)

Experience: 

•  5 – 7 years’ experience in costing of industrial processes

Closing date: 14 November 2025.