Cost Clerk

Fusion People Ltd; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Cost Clerk in Wednesbury. The role involves cost control and financial reporting for major projects, with a requirement of at least 2 years’ experience in a similar position. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant degree and knowledge of cost control systems. Offering a salary range of £32,000 to £34,000 with a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Cost Engineer on major projects.
• Five years' experience as a Cost Clerk in a similar industry.
• Experience working with finance or commercial functions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the cost control of the Project, focusing on labour, plant, and materials.
• Timely GRN of all POD's and liaise with finance team.
• Responsible for accurate cost collation, reconciliation, and reporting from site records.

Skills

Cost control

Financial reporting

Cost and budget administration

Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel/Outlook)

Working knowledge of PowerBI

Education

Degree in relevant field (Finance/Construction/Mathematics/Business)

Tools

Copernic cost control system

Jade cost control system

Lisa cost control system

Job description

Role: Cost Clerk

Location: Wednesbury, West Midlands

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £32,000 - £34,000

Duties

• Working closely with the SQS/QS you will assist with the cost control of the Project, focusing on labour / plant / materials through tracking of orders and regular reconciliation of costs with budget.
• Timely GRN of all POD's received onto the system, and liaison with the finance team to ensure DPO (Days Payment Outstanding) remains within business tolerance.
• Proactive approach to closing out issues with POD/Invoice issues with suppliers/Delivery Team/Finance.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely cost collation, reconciliation and reporting of data from site records - time and allocation sheets, GRN's, POD's (or delivery team approval if POD missing).
• Liaising with Construction Managers / Supervisors for the completion of these site records and retrieving them from one of the Compounds if necessary.
• Ensuring all labour, plant and material schedules and trackers are maintained and accurate as well as periodic review of the suppliers allocated to each Cost Clerk, assuring balanced workloads.

Qualifications

Minimum 2 years' experience as a Cost Engineer with a proven track record in major projects or five years' experience of Cost Clerk in similar industry.

Desirable

• Member of Acoste/AACEI/ICEC or other professional body
• Degree Qualified in relevant field (Finance/Construction/Mathematics/Business)
• Knowledge of Copernic/Jade/Lisa cost control systems.

Person Specification

• Working in a finance or commercial function within the engineering or construction sector having hands on experience working for contractors as a Cost Clerk on large civils or infrastructure projects
• Working knowledge of finance systems
• Cost and budget administration
• Financial and commercial reportingGood working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel/Outlook)
• Working knowledge of PowerBI
• Highly organised and detail driven
• Full UK Driving licence

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