Costing Administrator

Watershed Consulting; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 102,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Watershed Consulting is urgently seeking a detail-oriented Costing Administrator to join our team in Pietermaritzburg. You will prepare quotes, cost and manage job costs, issue invoices and follow up on debtors, while administering service contracts and schedules.

The role requires strong Excel and Office skills, meticulous data entry, and the ability to work with technicians and suppliers to ensure timely service delivery.

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent; certificate or diploma in Business Administration, Accounting or related field preferred.
• Previous experience in costing, quoting or administration within a service or technical environment advantageous.
• Basic knowledge of accounting or finance principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cost and submit quotations for clients in a timely and accurate manner.
• Perform job costing and track job-related expenses and margins.
• Generate and issue invoices; follow up on outstanding payments and manage debtors.
• Administer and maintain service contracts, renewals and schedules.
• Update and maintain operational schedules, job sheets and records.
• Provide administrative support including data entry, filing and document control.
• Ensure all activities adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with technicians, suppliers and customers to support service delivery.

Skills

Quoting and Estimating

Job Costing

Invoicing

Debtor Management

Service Contract Administration

Written and Verbal Communication

Time Management

Record Keeping

Attention to Detail

Administrative Support

Basic Accounting

Customer Service

Data Entry

Education

Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent; certificate or diploma in Business Administration, Accounting or related field preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client is urgently seeking a detail-oriented Costing Administrator to join our team. This role is responsible for preparing and submitting quotes, managing job costing, handling invoicing and debtor accounts, maintaining service contracts and schedules, and performing general administrative duties in line with company policy and procedures.

Salary: R10 000.00 per month.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cost and submit quotations for clients in a timely and accurate manner.
• Perform job costing and track job-related expenses and margins.
• Generate and issue invoices; follow up on outstanding payments and manage debtors.
• Administer and maintain service contracts, renewals and schedules.
• Update and maintain operational schedules, job sheets and records.
• Provide administrative support including data entry, filing and document control.
• Ensure all activities adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with technicians, suppliers and customers to support service delivery.

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent; certificate or diploma in Business Administration, Accounting or related field preferred.
• Previous experience in costing, quoting or administration within a service or technical environment advantageous.
• Basic knowledge of accounting or finance principles.

Skills

• Quoting and Estimating
• Job Costing
• Invoicing
• Debtor Management
• Service Contract Administration
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Scheduling and Calendar Management
• Record Keeping
• Attention to Detail
• Written and Verbal Communication
• Time Management
• Administrative Support
• Basic Accounting
• Customer Service
• Data Entry

. Skillset Required: Quoting and Estimating, Job Costing, Invoicing, Debtor Management, Service Contract Administration, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Scheduling and Calendar Management, Record Keeping, Attention to Detail, Written and Verbal Communication, Time Management, Administrative Support, Basic Accounting, Customer Service, Data Entry