Purpose of the Role:

The prime focus of the role will be to participate in cost controlling activities to ensure the best utilisation of the project’s resources, both capital and labor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering management (or equivalent)
• Bachelor’s degree in commerce (or equivalent)
• White Card

Experience:

• 5 years of experience in a similar based role with experience in cost controlling and project estimating on major infrastructure projects, Preferably within a construction environment
• Experience working on large scale construction projects or other suitable projects works

Advance user of Microsoft Excel and STR Vision CPM

Required Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to develop sound working relationships with operations management in the delivery of value added management information
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem solving skills
• A pro-active approach with the capability to adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to meet deadlines and put in the time needed to get the job done.
• Possess strong mathematical and computer skills. Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies
• Proficiency in SAP

Core Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the progress, analysis and cost management of the project in compliance with the FGJV agreed budget and resources.
• Preparation and review of the executive budget twice a year or following a substantive change
• Analysis of the variance between estimated and actual costs in regard to personnel, inventory and subcontractors on a monthly basis
• Coordinate and work with the project management team to ensure the expenditures are kept within the project’s budget
• Reporting to Finance Manager for ‘on purpose’ analysis and forecast
• Monitoring of the monetary progress of the project
• Ensure expenditures are captured and recorded properly
• Conducting Gap Analysis of Cost Control Activities
• Attends and audits the Project's construction site to ensure cost control procedures are applied
• Preparing production statistics
• Preparing the monthly report
• Establishing cost control procedures
• Determine the best utilization of resource

The above listed authorities & responsibilities are only a guide and may change as directed by your Manager/Supervisor or as per the requirements of FGJV Management.