Business Analyst & Pricing Specialist

Main Purpose of Position

The review and analysis of  financial controls and cost control and other related activities for the G4S.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Cost / Price Modelling

• Maintain cost models for all business units and service lines
• Lead the costing and pricing of tenders with management input and approval
• Create pricing templates and update pricing templates for use by the commercial teams to accurately reflect costs for all service lines and business units.
• Determine and manage pricing and costing benchmarks
• Convert pricing models into the relevant required format for submission of bids and tenders
• Engagement  with stakeholders including, commercial, operations, finance  subcontractors and professional advisors to prepare proposals.
  

Analyzing Wages, Cost Lines and Overtime Cost Lines

• Understand and know the labour laws applicable to the business and form a deep understanding of the impact on costing 
• Conduct monthly reviews of wage cost
• Analyse cost trends and submit proposals around cost control
• Report on all discrepancies

Review and Analysis of Monthly and Group Reporting

• Analyse and verify of the correctness of the flow of information from the ERP systems to the DOMO contract profitability system to ensure accurate reporting to management
• Analyse and verify actual results for variances to previous reporting periods, or to identify inaccuracies

Assist with Budget and Forecast Process

• Compare budgeted/forecasted results to actual or expected results in order to identify inaccuracies
• Assist in full budget and forecast process

Liaison  with Internal and External Auditors

• Assist withing internal and external audit requests where necessary 
• Assist in compiling and completing of Group Financial Control submissions

Health and Safety

• Participate in the design/ development/ review/ implementation and monitoring of the branch/region/national safety plans for each year.
• Participate in safety forums created by company for example safety meetings and safety talks
• Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
• Discuss all safety incidents on all levels
• Follow-up on any activities assigned through safety meeting/committee/representative/management
• Attend safety education and refresher programmes
• Comply with safety policies and procedures at workplace
• Distribute safety information as and when required
• Wear protective clothing all the time

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Qualification

• Grade 12  
• Relevant Degree/Diploma in Business Management/Finance/CIMA

Experience

• 3- 5 years experience in management / cost accounting
• Experienced in developing cost models 
• Deep understanding of various costing principles such as standard costing, overhead allocation, activity based costing
• Experienced in reconciliation and variance analysis
• Knowledge of how to implement financial controls

Skills and Attributes 

• MS Office Computer skills (Excel Advanced)
• Analytical skills
• Deadline driven
• Planning and Coordination
• Managing professionally
• Awareness of the market environment
• Acting professionally 
• Driving change
• Customer thinking
• Collaborating and co-operating