Project Costing & Job Tracking for Clearer Project Margins
We help UAE businesses set up and maintain reliable project costing and job tracking processes so you can monitor budgets, labour, and materials across projects in real time.
Overview
We implement job-based accounting structures that map costs and revenues to individual projects, enabling clearer profit visibility and better decision-making. Our team configures your accounting system (Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero, or Tally), defines job codes and cost centres, and imports historical project data where needed. We establish workflows for capturing labour, material, subcontractor costs and progress claims, and deliver regular cost-to-complete and variance reports. Ongoing support includes periodic reconciliation, customized dashboards, and process refinement to match your project delivery model and reporting needs.
What to prepare
- Project contracts and scope documents
- Purchase orders and supplier invoices
- Subcontractor agreements and invoices
- Timesheets and labour records
- Material delivery notes and inventory records
- Progress certificates and payment applications
- Existing accounting files or access to accounting software
How the process works
- Initial consultation and project scope assessment
- Map projects to chart of accounts and define job codes
- Collect and import historic and current project data
- Configure accounting software and set up tracking workflows
- Deliver reports, dashboards and handover with training
Why clients choose AL SAHRAA
- Admin-reviewed quotations before you proceed.
- Document coordination and progress tracking in one portal.
- Support for business, compliance, visa, insurance, and IT-related requests.
- Clear request history, updates, and delivery follow-up.
Frequently asked questions
Which accounting systems do you support for job tracking?
We work with Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero and Tally and can map job costing features to your chosen platform.
How long does implementation take?
Typical setup ranges from 1–4 weeks depending on project count, data volume and whether historical migration is required.
Can you migrate historical project costs?
Yes — we can migrate and reconcile historical data from existing ledgers or spreadsheets to ensure continuity in reporting.
What reports will I receive?
Common deliverables include job cost summaries, cost-to-complete, WIP and margin variance reports, plus custom dashboards on request.
How do you charge for this service?
Fees are based on the complexity and scope of projects and whether data migration or ongoing bookkeeping is required; we provide a tailored proposal after assessment.