The Cost & Management Accountant is responsible for overseeing project financial performance, ensuring accurate costing, reporting, and analysis across multiple entities. This role plays a key part in supporting strategic decision-making by providing insights into project profitability, cost control, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess and report on project profitability
• Prepare project-specific balance sheets and income statements
• Analyse financial statements and performance of individual projects
• Perform job costing across multiple entities
• Create and maintain job codes, ensuring adherence to internal processes
• Monitor and audit site hours worked against revenue generated
• Conduct expense and variance analysis, highlighting inefficiencies and cost-saving opportunities
• Ensure accurate and timely project accruals on a monthly basis
• Maintain detailed and up-to-date project records and tracking systems
• Oversee timely invoicing following the approval of contract certificates
• Assist with forecasting project revenues and financial performance
• Support the maintenance of asset registers

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Liaise with Quantity Surveyors and Site Managers to address audit queries and findings
• Collaborate with Project Managers to assess project viability and financial performance
• Provide insights to influence management decisions on project acceptance, continuation, or termination
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure efficient use of on-site resources and highlight discrepancies

Reporting & Analysis:

• Generate and present costing reports at group level
• Provide clear financial insights to support business understanding of costs and profitability
• Ensure all projects are effectively tracked and aligned with financial targets

Requirements:

• BCom in Accounting, Finance, CIMA or related field
• 3–5 years’ experience in cost and management accounting (project environment advantageous)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP/accounting systems preferred
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

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