Cost Clerk Al Futtaim Automotive

Roles and responsibilities

• Cost Data Entry and Maintenance:

  • Record and input cost data into accounting or cost management systems.
  • Maintain accurate records of direct and indirect costs, including raw materials, labor, overhead, and other operational expenses.
  • Track inventory and goods-in-process to ensure that all costs are accurately captured.

• Cost Analysis and Reporting:

  • Analyze cost trends, identify discrepancies, and investigate variances between actual and projected costs.
  • Assist in preparing periodic reports for management, such as cost reports, cost breakdowns, and financial summaries.
  • Generate cost analysis reports that provide insights into the profitability and financial health of the organization.

• Cost Allocation:

  • Allocate costs to appropriate departments, projects, or products based on cost accounting methods (e.g., job order costing, process costing).
  • Ensure that all indirect costs, such as utilities, administrative expenses, or depreciation, are properly allocated.

• Budgeting Support:

  • Assist in preparing annual budgets by compiling historical cost data and analyzing trends to forecast future expenses.
  • Monitor budgets and provide reports on variances to help managers stay within budgetary limits.

• Inventory Control:

  • Monitor and track inventory levels, ensuring that the costs of materials and supplies are accurately recorded.
  • Work with inventory control teams to reconcile discrepancies between actual stock and recorded quantities.
  • Help manage stock costs to ensure the business maintains appropriate inventory levels and minimizes waste.

• Cost Estimation:

  • Assist in estimating the costs of materials, labor, and overhead for projects, new products, or production runs.
  • Collaborate with other departments to provide cost estimates for bids, proposals, and contracts.

• Auditing and Compliance:

  • Perform routine audits of cost data and financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and tax regulations.
  • Assist in preparing for internal and external audits by providing accurate documentation of cost-related records.

Desired candidate profile

• Evaluate the labour and parts line items in a service order and split into different jobs and allocate sub orders
• Apply discounts in consultation with Aftersales Manager on labour and parts items on the service order
• Apply parts issued on a service order to the appropriate labour jobs for proper accounting
• Raising purchase orders for sublets and bought outs related to service order
• Carry out Good Receipts and Invoice Verifications
• Follow up on open LPOs based on the reports and completion within stipulated time
• Ensure timely closing of orders by obtaining relevant approvals from NASD and warranty department
• Monitor and control unreleased orders
• Coordination and ordering of stationery requirements of the location
• Ensure proper filing of the service records
• Washing & Cleaning Bay reports
  

Required skills to be successful:

• Communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Basic technical knowledge
• Teamwork
  

About the team:

In this role, you will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment reporting directly to the Aftersales Manager.

What equips you for the role:

• Highschool or college diploma
• 2-3 years’ experience as a cost clerk/accountant or similar role
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Good communication skills