Job Overview
Al-Futtaim Automotive is building a strong pool of skilled professionals for future Cost Clerk opportunities across the UAE. This role is suitable for detail-oriented candidates with knowledge of automotive aftersales operations, workshop administration, job costing, and repair documentation.
As a Cost Clerk, you will support the automotive workshop and retail aftersales team by reviewing, verifying, processing, and costing completed job cards. You will ensure labour hours, repair codes, consumables, oils, paint, materials, and subcontracted services are accurately recorded and allocated for invoicing.
The role requires strong numerical accuracy, analytical thinking, and the ability to work efficiently with workshop teams and business systems. Your contribution will help maintain accurate workshop records, reduce uncosted jobs, and ensure completed repair work is correctly accounted for.
Key Responsibilities of a Cost Clerk
- Review, verify, cost, and process completed automotive workshop job cards daily.
- Check labour hours and repair times to ensure they are correctly recorded and allocated to the relevant repair jobs.
- Verify job codes, repair incidents, and associated repair codes for accuracy.
- Ensure labour, consumables, oils, paint, materials, and subcontracted services are correctly captured for invoicing.
- Return incomplete or inaccurate job cards to the relevant teams with clear explanations of the required corrections.
- Support accurate workshop invoicing and help prevent lost or unrecorded productive hours.
- Monitor outstanding, incomplete, and uncosted repair jobs and follow up with the relevant departments.
- Review Work in Progress (WIP) records to ensure job cards are processed and costed promptly.
- Maintain accurate job costing records and follow established operational procedures.
- Use SAP and other relevant dealer management systems to process job cards and support workshop administration.
- Coordinate with workshop, reception, and aftersales colleagues to resolve costing discrepancies.
- Help improve the accuracy and efficiency of job costing and repair documentation processes.
Skills and Competencies Required
Candidates applying for Cost Clerk jobs in Dubai and across the UAE should demonstrate the following skills:
- Good understanding of automotive workshop operations and aftersales processes.
- Knowledge of job cards, labour hours, repair codes, and workshop costing procedures.
- Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
- SAP or automotive dealer management system knowledge is preferred.
- Ability to identify errors and discrepancies in repair documentation.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong planning, organizational, and follow-up skills.
- Ability to coordinate with multiple departments and meet processing deadlines.
- A proactive, task-oriented, and team-focused approach.
Education and Experience Requirements
To qualify for future Cost Clerk opportunities with Al-Futtaim Automotive, candidates should meet the following requirements:
- Education: High school, college, university, or relevant technical education.
- Technical Qualification: Government or National Trade Certificate in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering, as specified for the role.
- Experience: At least 2 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within automotive aftersales, workshop administration, reception, or job costing.
- Automotive Knowledge: Understanding of workshop repair processes, job cards, labour allocation, and invoicing procedures.
- Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Systems Knowledge: SAP Dealer System experience is preferred.
- Language Skills: Good command of English.
- Professional Competencies: Strong numerical skills, attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
About the Retail Aftersales Team
You will be part of a busy Retail Aftersales team, working closely with workshop staff, service reception colleagues, and other operational teams.
The team focuses on accurate job processing, effective Work in Progress management, and the correct recording of workshop revenue. As a Cost Clerk, you will help ensure completed repair work is properly documented, costed, and prepared for invoicing.
Your attention to detail will support efficient workshop operations and help minimize errors, delays, and uncosted repair jobs.
How to Apply for Cost Clerk Jobs in the UAE
Candidates searching for Cost Clerk jobs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and other UAE locations should review the relevant official vacancy details and confirm the education, experience, and technical requirements before applying.
As Al-Futtaim Automotive is building a talent pool for future opportunities, this listing does not necessarily indicate an immediate vacancy. Prepare an updated CV highlighting your automotive aftersales experience, job costing knowledge, SAP skills, Microsoft Excel proficiency, and experience handling workshop documentation.
Job Title: Cost Clerk
Company: Al-Futtaim Automotive
Job Location: UAE
Job Category: Automotive Aftersales / Workshop Administration / Job Costing
Experience Required: At least 2 years in a similar role
Key Skills: Job Card Processing, Workshop Costing, SAP, Microsoft Excel, Work in Progress Management