Project Cost Management Specialist

7 days ago


Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa MECS Africa Full time

At MECS Africa, we seek a highly skilled Project Cost Management Specialist to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in business or a related field and at least 5 years of experience in project cost control and accounting.

Mandatory qualifications include:

  • A Bachelor of Commerce degree with a focus on accounting or finance.
  • No less than 5 years of experience in project cost control and accounting for large-scale projects.
  • Able to travel daily to Waterfall/Midrand.

This role is perfect for a detail-oriented individual who can manage multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain accurate records.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining an integrated project cost control system, preparing forecast-based cost reports, and monitoring project risks and changes.

Main Responsibilities:
  1. Develop and maintain a governance based integrated project cost control system
  2. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual forecast-based cost reports
  3. Monitor and track project risks and changes against the approved integrated project cost baseline and the project charter budget commitments
  4. Manage the project management of change process against cost baseline documents and contractual commitments
  5. Administer contracts and ensure timely payment of invoices
  6. Maintain high standards of cost reporting and ensure that the project health status is accurately reflected through tracking and reporting of changes, risks, and remaining contingencies
  7. Oversee people management
  8. Manage project cost risk registers
  9. Participate in progress meetings with service providers
  10. Conduct assurances and audits

We are looking for someone who is highly organized, able to multitask, and has excellent communication skills.



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