Financial Services

Cost Accountant

FNB South Africa·Gauteng, south-africa·Full Time·Internship
Financial ServicesFull TimeInternship
-Closes 30 Nov 2026

Job Description

  • To develop and interrogate detailed cost and profitability models, providing actionable insights that support operational decision-making and enable forward-looking financial planning.
  • This role ensures the integrity of cost data, identifies trends and variances, and translates financial information into meaningful recommendations that enhance business performance and resource optimisation.

Are you someone who can

  • Build, maintain, and enhance cost allocation, profitability, forecasting, and predictive models that support strategic business decisions.
  • Apply analytical and data science techniques to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and performance drivers across the Branch Banking environment.
  • Use SQL and data interrogation techniques to analyse large and complex datasets.
  • Develop insights that support cost optimisation, resource allocation, and profitability improvement initiatives.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning activities.
  • Translate complex financial and operational information into clear, actionable recommendations for business stakeholders.
  • Partner with Finance, Analytics, Data, and Business teams to solve commercial challenges and improve decision-making.
  • Drive automation, continuous improvement, and model governance practices.
  • Leverage data-driven insights to influence business strategy and performance outcomes.

You will be an ideal candidate if you have:

  • A relevant bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Cost & Management Accounting, Business Analytics, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related qualification.
  • 4 - 5 years of relevant experience in Cost Accounting, Financial Analytics, Financial Data Intelligence, or a similar finance-focused analytical role.
  • Experience analysing large and complex datasets to support business performance, cost management, profitability analysis, and strategic decision-making.
  • Proven ability to derive insights from financial and operational data and translate findings into meaningful business recommendations.
  • Strong SQL capability and experience using data interrogation techniques to extract, analyse, and interpret data.
  • Experience with data visualisation and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
  • Strong analytical, modelling, problem-solving, and financial reasoning skills.
  • Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability.
  • Ability to interpret complex financial and operational data and convert it into actionable business insights.
  • Exposure to forecasting, predictive analytics, statistical modelling, machine learning, or business intelligence solutions will be advantageous.
  • A curious mindset with a passion for solving business problems through data-driven decision-making.

What's in it for you:

You'll be part of a finance function that is evolving and integrating with analytics, automation, and strategic business partnering and provides the opportunity to

  • Develop highly sought-after Finance and Data Analytics skills.
  • Gain exposure to senior business stakeholders and strategic decision-making.
  • Work on impactful projects that directly influence business performance.
  • Strengthen your modelling, analytics, commercial, and financial capabilities.
  • Build a career at the intersection of Finance, Data, and Business Strategy.

End Date: November 11, 2026

Key skills

Bachelors
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At a glance

Company

FNB South Africa

Location

Gauteng, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

November 30, 2026

Created

November 9, 2026

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