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This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of Finance, Data Analytics, and Business Strategy, leveraging large datasets, SQL, and advanced modelling techniques to deliver meaningful business insights.\nFar more than a traditional Cost Accountant role, you'll build cost and profitability models, uncover opportunities for improved performance, and influence key business decisions. If you're passionate about transforming data into actionable insights and creating measurable business impact, we'd love to hear from you.\nAre you someone who can\nBuild, maintain, and enhance cost allocation, profitability, forecasting, and predictive models that support strategic business decisions.\nApply analytical and data science techniques to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and performance drivers across the Branch Banking environment.\nUse SQL and data interrogation techniques to analyse large and complex datasets.\nDevelop insights that support cost optimisation, resource allocation, and profitability improvement initiatives.\nSupport budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning activities.\nTranslate complex financial and operational information into clear, actionable recommendations for business stakeholders.\nPartner with Finance, Analytics, Data, and Business teams to solve commercial challenges and improve decision-making.\nDrive automation, continuous improvement, and model governance practices.\nLeverage data-driven insights to influence business strategy and performance outcomes.\nYou will be an ideal candidate if you have:\nA relevant bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Cost & Management Accounting, Business Analytics, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related qualification.\n4 - 5 years of relevant experience in Cost Accounting, Financial Analytics, Financial Data Intelligence, or a similar finance-focused analytical role.\nStrong stakeholder management and business partnering experience, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple business areas.\nMinimum 1 - 2 years' experience leading projects, workstreams, or teams in a Finance, Analytics, Cost Accounting, or Data Intelligence environment will be advantageous.\n Proven ability to translate complex financial and analytical insights into practical business decisions and outcomes is preferred.\nExperience analysing large and complex datasets to support business performance, cost management, profitability analysis, and strategic decision-making.\nProven ability to derive insights from financial and operational data and translate findings into meaningful business recommendations.\nStrong SQL capability and experience using data interrogation techniques to extract, analyse, and interpret data.\nExperience with data visualisation and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar.\nStrong analytical, modelling, problem-solving, and financial reasoning skills.\nAdvanced Excel and financial modelling capability.\nAbility to interpret complex financial and operational data and convert it into actionable business insights.\nExposure to forecasting, predictive analytics, statistical modelling, machine learning, or business intelligence solutions will be advantageous.\nA curious mindset with a passion for solving business problems through data-driven decision-making.\nWhat’s in it for you:\nYou'll be part of a finance function that is evolving and integrating with analytics, automation, and strategic business partnering and provides the opportunity to\nDevelop highly sought-after Finance and Data Analytics skills.\nGain exposure to senior business stakeholders and strategic decision-making.\nWork on impactful projects that directly influence business performance.\nStrengthen your modelling, analytics, commercial, and financial capabilities.\nBuild a career at the intersection of Finance, Data, and Business Strategy.\nImportant Closing Date Note\nTake note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.\n14/10/26All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. 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