Cost Accountant

Main Duties:

• Understand the corporate and project(s) specific cost procedures and carry out all work in accordance with these.
• Study and understand all relevant project documents relating to cost management.
• Work with all relevant project personnel to ensure that cost control procedures are in place.
• Assist is setting up project(s) with Computerized Cost System upon agreed format.
• Reviewing cost commitment and expenditure information for all cost elements, for input to the computerized cost control and reporting system on a consistent basis and ensuring that all information received is accurate and correctly input.
• Producing regular cost reports and advising management of any forecast cost overruns as soon as possible to allow corrective actions to be taken in a timely manner.
• Highlighting cost areas of concern and suggesting areas of improvement.
• Maintaining comprehensive accessible registers of financial approvals, variations and change orders.
• Liaising with the finance department with regards to establishing monthly evaluation of work done, goods received and services rendered for invoice preparation and verification.