Senior Cost Accountant at Financial Intelligence Centre

About the position

JOB PURPOSE
Provide support to finance with the analysis of cost structures and development of costing modules

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Develop costing modules
• Develop and maintain cost accounting systems to track and analyse relevant cost structures/projects/activities of service delivery.
• Prepare cost allocation models and ensure proper distribution of costs across various indicators and/or projects.
• Develop and maintain financial models, projections, and scenarios to support strategic planning, investment evaluation, and decision-making processes.

Measuring and assessments
• Collaborate with divisional heads and business units to analyse and cost performance targets, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and financial goals.
• Conduct cost analysis and productivity assessments for performance targets, services, projects, and or business segments, identifying opportunities to reduce costs and or improve productivity.
• Perform variance analysis and trend analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs), comparing actual results to set standards and analyse variances.
• Evaluate additional funding requests and business initiatives, determine standard expected outputs and measure against unit's projections.

Stakeholder interactions and support
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to management on cost reduction strategies, productivity/efficiency enhancement opportunities and operational efficiency improvements.
• Liaise with units to optimise resource utilisation and financial planning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, accounting and operations to gather data and share insights.
• Stay updated on industry trends, market dynamics, and regulatory changes affecting the business environment, and incorporate relevant insights into financial modules, analysis and decision-making.
• Communicate financial information, analysis, and recommendations effectively to stakeholders, including senior management, governance structures as well as internal and external auditors.

Compliance
• Maintain confidentiality, integrity, and accuracy in handling financial data, ensuring compliance with internal policies, accounting standards where relevant, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure consistency in the FIC's budgeting process through the provision of accurate cost estimates and expenditure trends.

EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE
• B Com Accounting
• BCom (Hons) will be advantageous Minimum of 6 years' financial management experience in costing, budgeting and general financial management skills
• Proficient in Excel - at advance level
• Following of internal policies, procedures and processes.
• Communication (verbal and written) skills
• Possess well developed negotiating skills
• Influencing, collaborating and strategic thinking
• Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing business conditions and changing priorities
• Experience in handling (analysing) high volume information / data
• Innovative, adaptable, highly organised and system orientated.
• Ability to work under pressure with or without full time supervision.