CareerPlan

Cost Accountant Manager

Johannesburg, ZAFull-time2026-10-06 → 2026-11-10

Core

Build cost and profitability models, analyze large datasets to identify performance drivers, and support strategic decision-making for Branch Banking.

Role type

Manager, Cost Accountant with Financial Analytics focus

Builds

Cost allocation, profitability, forecasting, and predictive models

Domain

Banking / Financial Analytics

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

SQL, financial modelling, data interrogation, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, data visualization, advanced Excel, analytical reasoning

Preferred skills

Machine learning, statistical modelling, business intelligence solutions, project leadership, stakeholder management

Technologies

SQL, Power BI, Tableau

Responsibilities

Build and maintain cost allocation and profitability models; Analyze large datasets to identify trends, risks, and performance drivers; Support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning; Translate complex financial data into actionable recommendations; Partner with Finance, Analytics, and Business teams to solve commercial challenges; Drive automation and model governance practices.

Seniority

Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership