Cost Accountant- Kliprivier

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Introduction Job Purpose Responsible for providing accurate lane rate modelling, financial analysis, reporting, and insights on: Lane / contract profitability Fleet fuel costs Fleet maintenance costs This role supports cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and operational decision-making across the Transport fleet. Duties & Responsibilities 1. Rate Modelling and Pricing Develop, calculate, and maintain transport rates for all lanes, customers, and contracts . Build and manage rate models based on operational cost drivers including: Fuel Labour Maintenance Tolls Insurance Overheads Ensure pricing aligns with: Market conditions Contractual requirements Company profitability targets Analyse: Cost per kilometre Trip profitability Route profitability Support commercial teams with: Pricing proposals Tenders Customer negotiations 2. Fuel Cost Analysis & Reporting Monitor, analyse, and report fleet fuel consumption and fuel costs by: Vehicle Route Depot Customer Track fuel efficiency metrics such as: km/litre cost per km Identify trends, variances, and anomalies. Investigate fuel variances against: Budgets Targets Historical performance Support fuel reconciliation processes , including: Fuel card usage Bulk fuel Supplier invoices Identify fuel cost-saving opportunities and support efficiency initiatives. 3. Maintenance Cost Analysis & Reporting Analyse fleet maintenance costs , including: Servicing Repairs Tyres Breakdowns Parts Report on: Maintenance cost per vehicle Cost per kilometre Planned vs unplanned maintenance Track vehicle downtime and its financial impact on: Fleet availability Utilisation Support lifecycle cost analysis and vehicle/trailer replacement planning . Identify: High-cost vehicles Recurring maintenance issues Provide actionable insights to operations . 4. Budgeting & Forecasting Develop transport cost budgets and forecasts . Monitor budget performance and identify cost-saving opportunities. Support preparation of: Fuel budgets Maintenance budgets Rolling forecasts Monitor actual costs vs budget and explain variances clearly and accurately. Provide scenario analysis for: Fuel price movements Fleet size changes Utilisation shifts Support operational management in: Financial planning Strategic decision-making. 5. Performance & Management Reporting Monitor transport revenue vs operational costs to ensure profitability. Conduct variance analysis between: Planned rates Actual operational costs Provide financial insights into: Fleet utilisation Route efficiency Cost optimisation Prepare weekly and monthly management reports and dashboards for fleet cost performance. Develop KPIs and cost benchmarks for: Fuel efficiency Maintenance efficiency Present insights and recommendations to finance and operations management. Ensure data accuracy and integrity across: Fuel systems Maintenance systems Financial systems. 6. Systems & Process Improvement Work closely with: Operations Fleet teams Procurement teams to improve cost visibility and controls . Assist in improving: Data quality Reporting automation System integration (fuel systems, fleet management systems, ERP). Support audits and compliance related to fuel and maintenance expenditure. Desired Experience & Qualification Qualifications / Experience / Skills Required Minimum Requirements Matric Bachelor's degree in: Finance Accounting Economics Related field Advantageous Completed CIMA qualification Experience 2 – 5 years' experience in financial analysis in: Manufacturing Logistics Fleet operations Additional Advantage Experience working with: Fuel cost data Maintenance cost data Operational cost data Understanding of: Fleet management systems Transport cost drivers Interested? If this role interest you please apply here on Pnet or visit follow our Linkedin Page for similar roles https://www.linkedin.com/company/kl-recruitment/?viewAsMember=true You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel for more roles and interview/career tips - https://www.youtube.com/@klrecruitment

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