Responsible for Cost Control Services including but not limited to those of cost estimating, budget control, cost forecasting, cost reporting and cost risk analysis.
- Standard method for tracking all expenditure
Develop a standard method to be used to track all expenditures relating to a project.
Verify that overcharging does not occur-consider for e.g. distance on route and fixed rate.
- Predetermined Budget
Keep a log of all purchases made and enforce the predetermined budget.
Send a proposed budget amount to the Management Account
- Financial Reports
Compile financial reports that track current spending in relation to the overall budget and present them to Management and Finance Department.
Capture all invoices for payment runs (i.e. mid-month and month-end)
- Invoices
Receive invoices and support documents from contractor-verify correctness of prices and distances (milestone or norm e.g. 70% or 80% part of)
Load invoices onto Sage X3 for payment authorisation.
- Purchasing Workflow
Send and process variance purchase orders
- Recon and Remittances
Reconcile unreconciled balances for all payments
- Forecasting and Reporting
Monthly forecast of payments due at the end of the month
Age analysis reports to be issued as and when required
- Miscellaneous
Attend to any other relevant and reasonable tasks as may be required from time to time
- Studying towards a relevant degree/qualification or at least 2 years' experience.
- Proficiency in Ms Office, Excel, Sage X3 skills will be an advantage.
- Excellent planning and organising skills.
- Good numeracy skills
- Ability to collect, analyse, organise, correctly interpret, understand and critically evaluate large volumes of data and information.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
