About the Role

As a Cost Analyst I, you will play a critical role in ensuring accurate progress claims, payroll reviews, and cost reporting. You will work closely with various teams to optimize billing, improve processes, and provide key financial insights.

Financial & Cost Analysis

• Utilize systems for claims, payroll, and cost tracking
• Perform payroll and timekeeping data checks
• Provide accurate cost reports for budget owners

Commercial & Billing

• Assess and maximize client billing opportunities
• Research unbilled issues and optimize billing processes
• Support invoicing and cash recovery based on contract terms
• Create job files including POs, contracts, invoices, credit notes, and disputes.
• Enter hours in Excel / TOMS / systems as required and reconcile against payroll
• Prepare claims

Project & Cost Management

• Set up and manage project cost allocations
• Track and approve project-related supplier invoices
• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing per project contracts

Cash Flow & Revenue Optimization

• Review WIP post month-end to ensure conversion to invoice occurred in a timely manner; highlight and investigate any issues.
• Review the cash conversion cycle and monitor the cycle length by contract. Root cause analysis on delays and initiatives/solutions to speed up the cycle.
• Attend monthly debtor meetings with AR/Commercial/Project managers/Accountant, assist AR in chasing debtors, WIP, etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy, finance, or a related field.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills to build checking for payroll and reporting.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Query, Power Pivot, and Power BI is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills in handling large corporate ERP systems and large data volumes
• At least one (1) year of experience in Operations Administration within a similar industry
• Proven experience in client billing processes.
• Excellent communication skills for close collaboration with Operations teams

Please refer to job description.