Cost Accountant For Construction Projects

Job Description

To track, analyse and manage all construction project expenses such as labour, material, equipment and overheads for multiple building projects. Ensure budgets are met, profitability is clear through variance analysis, and compliance is maintained, using specialized methods to provide crucial financial insights for decision making and accurate client billing. 

Responsibilities: 

• Cost Tracking & Analysis 
• Budgeting & Forecasting 
• Cash Flow Management 
• Ensure profitability of individual projects and the overall business 
• Comply with industry-specific regulations 
• Job costing 
• Collection of payments from clients 
• Prepare weekly site progress analysis. 
• Set up internal controls/KPIs.
• Generate management reports.
• Monitoring and tracking of costs and revenues
• Job/project costing preparation 

Requirements:  

• Full or part qualifications in CA/ ACCA / CIMA. 
• Min 3 years’ experience preferably in the construction industry 
• Experience in setting up internal controls/KPIs. 
• Job/project costing experience
• Ability to work under pressure in meeting deadlines
• Must have excellent organizational skills 
• Must be proficient with Excel, Word 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
• knowledge of working in quick-books or equivalent software will be an added advantage