Cost Controller

The Cost Controller under the supervision of the Accountant maintains accounts’ standards as defined by the hotel accounts policy. He/She ensures that all prices from suppliers are correctly applied in the system.

JOB SUMMARY

The Cost Controller under the supervision of the Accountant maintains accounts’ standards as defined by the hotel accounts policy. He/She ensures that all prices from suppliers are correctly applied in the system.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities and duties for this position shall include, but not be limited to the following areas and activities. At management discretion, direction may be given for task outside the scope of work described.

• Must be familiar with accounts procedures
• Apply and ensure application of standards and procedures set by the hotel accounts policy
• Apply and ensure application of procedures and regulations concerning the cost control
• Make sure that all material and equipment made available to the accounts department is correctly used.
• According to assistant financial controller instructions, implement the appropriate means to ensure the cost control is done correctly
• Make any suggestions to Assistant financial controller, which will improve the work of the cost control.
• Monitors costs, compare them to the budget and take note of variances
• Establish and maintain effective employee Relation
• Determine and analyze causes and sources of variances
• Initiate any other appropriated responsibility that may be assigned by the Management
• Ensure all purchase requisition are received from purchase Manager
• Agree all prices on supplier invoices to purchase requisition or the master price list from accounts department
• Ensure each supplier invoice has a purchase order number and a receiving document number
• Return all invoices to purchase manager, when the quoted price does not agree to the suppliers invoice
• Ensure proper filing is done of all cost control documents
• Performs related duties and special projects assigned

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• HSC or equivalent (with Accounts or Mathematics)
• A minimum of 1 year experience in the hospitality industry
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of Web Prolific and Accounting procedures would be an advantage.
• Team Player
• Having a flexible approach to work