Deputy Director: Costing And Pricing

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**Overview** This is an editorial assistant role for a Deputy Director: Costing And Pricing at the Government Printing Works (GPW) in Pretoria. The position offers an all-inclusive salary of R932 292 per annum (Level 11). The role involves developing and maintaining costing and pricing systems, overseeing data management, providing pricing strategy advice, managing cost proposals, calculating work centre rates, analyzing departmental profitability, and providing comprehensive managerial oversight to staff. **What you will do** * Develop, implement, and maintain costing and pricing system. * Oversee and gather sourcing and verification of pricing information/data and unit costs. * Ensure the creation and maintenance of data accumulation and reporting systems in relation to policies, work in progress, standard cost, and selling price. * Provide advice to staff members on pricing strategies and ensuring compliance with all rules and regulations relating to the proposal requirements. * Maintain accurate information/data in cost and selling prices databases. * Offer pricing strategies making cost proposals more competitive and cost efficient. * Manage, monitor, and report on costing and pricing of materials. * Manage cost proposal modifications. * Collect cost and pricing data for bids including in-country data, market data for cost line items, and provide reports. * Develop templates and other proposal forms. * Manage/Conduct work centre rates calculations. * Ensure the receipt of GPW budget per cost centre and planning of the recovery rate. * Ensure the utilisation of the number of hours available for production against the cost centres. * Allocate other indirect and variable cost to cost centres on the absorption key. * Manage the total manufacturing cost including indirect cost. * Ensure the analysis of performed work and job ticket closure. * Manage/Conduct and analyse the labour utilisation, raw materials consumption, efficiencies and adherence to processes. * Close jobs as finished goods at the manufacturing completion. * Ensure the delivery of other completed jobs to customers. * Ensure the analysis of the department’s profitability for revenue versa via cost of sales. * Ensure the quarterly analysis of standard stock cost versa via selling prices to determine if the department is making profits. * Ensure the analysis of the purchase price variance report to update the inventory and standard cost. * Provide managerial activities, including: * Monitor and ensure proper utilisation and maintenance of equipment. * Evaluate and monitor performance appraisal of subordinates. * Ensure capacity building and training of staff. * Develop job descriptions for subordinates. * Implement workplace discipline. * Effective management of sub-ordinates’ leaves. * Allocate work. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A Grade 12 plus Degree (equivalent to NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA) in Cost and Management Accounting or B Com Finance majored with Costing. * A minimum of 3 years’ experience at an Assistant Director level in Costing and Pricing/Estimation/Accounting environment. * Knowledge of the Public Service Regulatory Framework. * Knowledge of the PFMA, Financial Management, National Treasury Regulations, prescripts, cost accounting, and business practices. * Valid Drivers licence. * Knowledge and understanding of public service policies and procedures. * Understand the PFMA and Treasury Regulations. * Understanding of Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a highly qualified finance professional with an NQF Level 7 degree in Cost and Management Accounting or B Com Finance with a Costing major. They should possess a minimum of three years of experience at an Assistant Director level in a costing, pricing, estimation, or accounting environment. Essential knowledge includes public service regulatory frameworks, PFMA, financial management, National Treasury Regulations, and cost accounting principles. The successful applicant must hold a valid driver's licence and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of public service policies, procedures, acts, regulations, and labour relations. Managerial skills for team leadership, performance evaluation, and operational efficiency are also required. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/government-printing-works-gpw-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-38-of-2026#spani-ref-gpw-26-07 Source: govpage

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