Cost Control Manager

To lead and manage the costing function by implementing effective cost accounting methods, overseeing cost control systems, and preparing accurate financial reports. The role ensures financial transparency and supports strategic decision-making through detailed cost analysis and reporting.

Key Accountabilities: -

• Supervise and monitor all costing activities, including reporting and financial analysis.
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual costing reports to senior management.
• Lead the preparation of the annual budget and analyze variances between actual and budgeted figures.
• Oversee the preparation of monthly cost statements and coordinate with the General Accounts team.
• Ensure accurate accounting entries for project reimbursements and expense allocations.
• Prepare Profit & Loss statements for all projects and reconcile with general accounts.
• Analyze and compare actual project costs against budget estimates.
• Review and validate cost sheets and offers prepared by the bidding department before submission.
• Audit and analyze purchase orders for all projects to ensure accurate costing.
• Monitor budget execution and prepare deviation and variance reports.
• Develop and present monthly cost walk presentations to management.

Qualifications

Years of experience: +13 years of experience in the same field

Academic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.

Professional Certificates:

1. Intermediate Corporate Finance.
2. Accounting: Budgeting, Internal Controls, Managerial Accounting, Making Business Decisions Using IRR and NPV
3. IFRS Certification.

Language proficiency: English language

Computer skills: Good MS Office skills, particularly strong capabilities in MS Excel.