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How many supplier invoices did you receive last year for accommodation only?

Are you paying too much for project housing? Financial manager's checklist

Accommodation is often one of the most overlooked cost items in projects. When bookings are made locally, through different suppliers and without overall control, costs spiral out of control - often without anyone noticing until afterwards.

For a CFO, it's not just about dollars and cents, but also about control, efficiency and risk mitigation. The question is: do you really have your house in order?

Here's a simple nine-question checklist that will quickly show you how much control you have.


Cost control

  • Do you have a comprehensive overview of all housing costs in the projects?
  • Have you ensured the right booking conditions based on the needs of the project?
  • Do you have a standardized booking profile that everyone follows?

Administration

  • Do you receive invoices for all accommodation from one partner?
  • Do you know how many hours the finance department spends on accommodation management per year?
  • Do you have structured flow instead of expense management?

Traceability

  • Do you know exactly which employees lived where, and at what cost?
  • Do you follow up and evaluate after the project has ended?
  • Do you have real-time data on how much you spend?

How to interpret the result

  • 8-9 Yes, you have good control, but there are often savings to be made anyway.
  • 5-7 yes you are probably paying 10-20% more than necessary.
  • 0-4 yes you probably pay 30-50% more than necessary.

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Published: 10/1/2025
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