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**Key Responsibilities
- Pre-Contract Cost Management**: Prepare detailed cost estimates, tender submissions, and budget allocations for commercial fitout projects including office spaces.
- Post-Contract Administration: Manage all aspects of contract administration including variations, progress claims, retention schedules, and final account negotiations with clients and subcontractors
- Progress Billing & Invoicing: Prepare and submit monthly progress claims, coordinate with project managers on work completion percentages, and ensure timely invoicing procedures align with contract terms
- Budget Monitoring & Variance Analysis: Track project costs against approved budgets, identify cost variances, analyze spending patterns, and provide detailed variance reports with corrective action recommendations
- Change Order Management: Process and document all project variations, coordinate approval workflows, update cost forecasts, and ensure proper authorization before work commencement
- Cost Forecasting & Profitability Analysis: Develop accurate cost-to-complete forecasts, monitor project margins, and provide regular profitability reports to senior management and project stakeholders
- Financial Reporting & Documentation: Prepare comprehensive monthly financial reports, maintain detailed cost databases, and ensure all project documentation meets audit and compliance requirements
- Retention Management: Administer retention schedules, coordinate defects liability periods, process retention releases, and manage warranty claim procedures
- Contract Compliance: Ensure all billing practices comply with contract specifications, industry standards, and company policies while managing cash flow optimization
- Cost Database Management: Maintain and update historical cost databases, benchmark pricing against market rates, and support estimating teams with accurate cost data
- Client Financial Coordination: Interface with client representatives on billing matters, resolve payment disputes, and maintain positive relationships throughout the payment process

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Accounting, Finance, or related field - Minimum 5-7 years of experience in construction cost management in commercial fitout projects - Demonstrated experience with post-contract administration and final account settlements - Strong understanding of various contract types including lump sum, cost-plus, and unit rate agreements
**Essential Skills & Competencies
- Software Proficiency**: Advanced skills in construction accounting software (, project management platforms, and cost management systems - Financial Analysis: Expert-level skills in cost analysis, budget forecasting, cash flow management, and financial modeling - Technical Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of construction methodologies, trade sequencing, and fitout-specific cost components - Attention to Detail: Exceptional accuracy in financial calculations, data entry, and document preparation - Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication abilities with experience presenting financial data to diverse stakeholders - Analytical Thinking: Ability to identify cost trends, analyze variances, and develop strategic recommendations
Industry-Specific Experience Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with commercial fitout projects valued between $500K - $10M+ - Proven track record in managing post-contract variations and final account negotiations - Experience with tenant improvement projects, base building coordination, and landlord liaison processes - Knowledge of commercial construction standards, building codes, and compliance requirements - Understanding of MEP systems costing, millwork pricing, and specialty finishes procurement
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with LEED/Green Star certified projects and sustainable construction practices - Previous experience with design-build and construction management project delivery methods - Familiarity with international construction contracts (FIDIC, JCT) and payment procedures
Key Performance Indicators
- Accuracy of monthly progress claims and billing submissions (target: 99%+ accuracy rate) - Timely collection of accounts receivable (target: 95% collected within 60 days) - Budget variance management (target: maintain project costs within 2% of approved budgets) - Processing efficiency for variations and change orders (target: 48-hour turnaround time) - Client satisfaction scores related to billing and payment processes - Successful final account settlements within contractual timeframes
**Reporting Structure & Team InteractionReports To**: Project Director or a finance or costing head. Works Closely With: Project Managers, Estimating Team, Procurement Manager, and Site Supervisors External Relationships: Client finance teams, subcontractor accounts departments, and external audi