Senior Utilities Analyst

Job Description

The Senior Utilities Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate utility consumption tracking, billing, and cost recovery across FPG properties. The role leverages advanced data analysis, reporting tools, and industry best practices to optimize utility management, support sustainability initiatives, and provide actionable insights to the Head of Utilities and management.

• Analyse utility consumption, costs, and billing to ensure accurate allocation to tenants.
• Validate municipal and tenant invoices and ensure recoveries align with company billing methodologies.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and dashboards to monitor utility performance, anomalies, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost management for utilities across the property portfolio.
• Collaborate with internal teams, tenants, municipalities, and service providers to resolve utility-related queries.
• Maintain accurate and organized utility records, including databases and filing systems.
• Identify and implement process improvements, technology solutions, and energy efficiency initiatives.
• Stay updated on South African municipal bylaws, tariffs, Eskom electricity structures, and sustainability regulations.

Billing checks and recovery ratios (Invoice management)

Data Analysis

Utilities query resolutions

Support to the Head of Utilities

Filing / Database Management

Requirements

Requirements

Matric / Grade 12 Advanced Microsoft Excel Utility management software and smart metering systems. Electricity, water, and waste management principles in multi-tenanted properties. Renewable energy systems (solar PV, battery storage) and energy efficiency concepts. Financial literacy : utility billing, budgets, cost recovery strategies, Eskom tariffs, and municipal rates. Data analytics : ability to interpret complex utility data and produce actionable insights. BCom Degree or Diploma in Chemical or Electrical engineering 5+ years’ relevant experience in utilities management within the energy services or property management sector. South African municipal regulations, tariffs, and compliance requirements.