Construction Cost Controller - Invoicing & Reporting

Building Careers UK Ltd; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Package and benefits

Job summary

Building Careers UK Ltd is recruiting a Cost Clerk to support finance and commercial teams within a construction environment. The role focuses on maintaining accurate project cost records, processing supplier and subcontractor invoices, and monitoring expenditure against budgets.

The successful candidate will have strong numerical skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work in a busy construction setting while liaising with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost administration, accounts payable or finance administration is advantageous.
• Construction industry experience would be beneficial.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to accuracy.
• Good organisational and time-management skills and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project cost information and cost records.
• Check and process supplier and subcontractor invoices.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets and update cost schedules.
• Prepare cost reports for commercial and finance teams.
• Liaise with suppliers, site teams and internal departments to resolve discrepancies.
• Support cost analysis and budget updates for projects.

Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Accounting/Finance/Business qualification

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Building Careers UK Ltd is recruiting a Cost Clerk to support finance and commercial teams within a construction environment. The role focuses on maintaining accurate project cost records, processing supplier and subcontractor invoices, and monitoring expenditure against budgets.

The successful candidate will have strong numerical skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work in a busy construction setting while liaising with multiple internal and external stakeholders.