Costing Administrator

Costing Administrator
Based in Essex
Permanent
£26780 Per annum

Job Purpose

The Costing Administrator is responsible for supporting the financial management of maintenance, repairs, and capital works within a social housing portfolio. The role ensures accurate cost recording, invoice processing, budget monitoring, and financial reporting to support effective asset management and value for money across housing services.

This position plays a key role in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal financial controls while supporting the delivery of high-quality housing services to tenants.

Key Responsibilities

Financial & Cost Administration

• Process and validate invoices related to responsive repairs, planned maintenance, and capital works.

• Accurately code costs to appropriate budgets, cost centres, and projects.

• Reconcile contractor statements and resolve invoice queries.

• Monitor committed and actual spend against approved budgets.

• Assist in preparing monthly cost reports and variance analysis.

• Maintain accurate financial records within housing management and finance systems.

Contractor & Repairs Support

• Liaise with contractors to verify job completion and agreed pricing.

• Ensure schedules of rates (SORs) are correctly applied.

• Support the validation of variation orders and additional works.

• Track purchase orders and ensure proper authorisation procedures are followed.