Cost EstimatorPlanner

Calderys Group; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the industry is seeking a skilled Cost Accountant to oversee cost estimation processes and project planning. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting principles and project management, with proven experience in generating accurate cost analyses and quotations. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, ensuring internal customer satisfaction and adherence to financial standards.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Cost Accountant or similar role.
• Understanding of industrial processes and costing principles.
• Ability to handle complex financial information.

Responsibilities

• Produce cost estimations and quotations for clients.
• Review project costs and variances.
• Manage relationships with vendors and contractors.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

AAT

Part Qualified ACCA

CIMA Finalist

Tools

IFS

SAP

Excel

Google Suite

Job description

• Responsible for producing cost estimations considering the production cost requirements all related costs and margins.
• Responsible for generating final and complete quotations / tenders for presentation to clients.
• Required to have indepth understanding of all cost items and variables influencing pricing.
• Review and report on project costs variances and improve costing model.
• Project Management and Project Planning

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Oversee and update the cost estimation processes and procedures considering the production cost requirements reliability accuracy and timeousness of production costing processes as well as all related costs and margins.
• Produce and generate quotations / tenders to be presented to clients. Determine the cost items and variables influencing pricing.
• Review and report on project costs variances and improve costing model
• Review all rental costs and implement a saving strategy on equipment labor and tools
• Analysing requirement documents blueprints / drawings and project plans to gain a thorough understanding of the projects
• Developing and maintaining relationships with company vendors and contractors and negotiate a reasonable cost.
• Managing tenders from vendors and contractors
• Using tendering data to prepare detailed a cost analysis
• Presenting prepared estimates to management and other stakeholders
• Compiling and recording actual costs versus the tendered prices and compile cost reports
• Learning & Growth Train and upskill team members as required by manager.
• Financial (Budget) . Accountable for the application of an accurate project costing model. Ensuring efficient and optimal charging out of projects and thereby reducing financial risks.
• Project planning Materials Manpower Material and labour transportation and accommodations
• Assist by Overseeing and managing precast and ready shape department
• Project closeouts and meetings.
• Customer achieving internal customer satisfaction objectives by ensuring that all cost estimation activities are executed accurately and timeously in terms of the standards and requirements.
• Meeting and achieving all applicable HSEQ SOPs for the Area.

Job Specifications

Education and Experience requirements

Proven work experience as a cost Accountant Cost Analyst Accountant or similar role

Minimum Qualified AAT Part Qualified ACCA CIMA but ideally CIMA Finalist

Knowledge skills abilities and other characteristics

Typical profile as Plant Controller

Understand industrial processes and costing principles

Reasonable understanding of accounting principles (GAAP IFRS) practices standards laws and regulations.

Ability to handle complex financial information

Ability to create a strong bonds with other people inspires trust and confidence in both his peers senior and external partners

Demonstrate good communication skills to convey information

Have a keen eye for details ability to manage multi tasks / project and meet tight deadlines is analytical and highly organized

Work comfortably in a highly collaborative setting have a confident and outgoing personality

Proficient in financial software as IFS / SAP

Strong IT skills especially in Excel and Google suite package

Be able to continuously look for improvements in reporting

Strong relationship builder; team worker

Ability to work under pressure

Conscientious and able to meet deadlines with consistently high quality output

Key Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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