Cost Controller

Cost Controller responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Monitoring and updating cost estimates for projects to ensure that costs are within expected ranges.
• Manage treasury, open several new accounts, establish new procedures and controls, and monitor daily activity.
• Prepare monthly write-up reports for the cost performance and forecast.
• Reviewing expense reports to ensure that expenses are reasonable and appropriate for the circumstances.
• Coordinating with other departments such as human resources, operations, accounting, and finance to ensure that all costs are accurately tracked.
• Conducting cost analyses to identify areas where costs can be reduced or eliminated altogether.
• Monitoring budgets to ensure that spending does not exceed approved levels.
• Collecting cost data from suppliers or subcontractors to track material costs.
• Preparing reports regarding costs and expenses.
• Preparing bid estimates for new projects or bids on existing projects
• Analyse purchase order commitment to calculate accruals.
• Participate in the development of unit standard costs and BOM’s for new and existing products.
• Detail analysis and compilation of financial statements
• Create, extract, verify and consolidate a variety of narrative information and statistical data needed to formulate presentation of RFP.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and audit schedules utilizing QuickBooks.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or relevant field strongly preferred.
• 3-5 years experience working in cost control/accountant.
• Management experience is strongly preferred.
• Exceptionally well organized with an aptitude for data.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Solid networking and interpersonal skills.
• Solid experience in using QuickBooks.
• Able to generate budgets and reports.
• Strong presentation skills, able to explain concepts concisely and accurately.
• Able to develop strong, cooperative relationships with department heads.
• Creative thinking skills and ability to solve problems.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required, both oral and written.
• Fluency in French will be an asset.

Required documents:

• A detailed CV with 3 contacts of professional referees.
• A one-page cover letter with a motivation statement in relation to the responsibilities and requirements for this position.
• Copies of academic degrees, professional training certificates, and other relevant training certificates

The deadline for submitting applications is on 11th March 2024 at 14:00 hrs. Kigali time.

All applicants should submit their zipped documents to hr@rwandagolf.rw

Only selected candidates for interview will be contacted.

All unzipped documents will be automatically disqualified.