Labour Costing Clerk

Labour Costing Clerk Key Responsibilities Receive payroll listing and time and attendance reports from the payroll team Import data into a structured labour costing report Apply pre-populated billing rates and formulas (including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and advanced functions) Complete any additional edits on the labour costing report Reconcile payroll and time and attendance reports against labour costing report Verify margins and ensure cost-to-revenue alignment Identify and investigate discrepancies Verify data and formulae Balance payroll totals against billing totals Maintain accurate records and audit trails Provide reports to management on variances and corrections Forward completed labour costing reports to the invoicing department Minimum Requirements Matric (essential) 24 years experience in a costing, payroll, billing or reconciliation role Advanced Microsoft Excel (non-negotiable) Strong understanding of formulas, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, IF statements High numerical accuracy Strong analytical and reconciliation skills Key Competencies Accuracy Analytical thinking Attention to detail Financial acumen Problem-solving Time management Integrity Confidentiality