Cost Controller
- Black River
- Not disclosed
- Permanent
- Added 07/05/2024
- Closing 05/06/2024
- Sarah Maloupe
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Veranda Tamarin is seeking for a passionate and dynamic Cost Controller. Come and join our tribe !
MAIN DUTIES
- Assists in the induction of new Cost Control staff and offers training in pertinence to Cost Control when required
- Propose measures to increase average revenue per room (average spend per guest) in regular concise report to Financial Controller
- Is responsible for staff management of the Control Section and their evaluation
- Ensure that the daily revenue report is prepared diligently and correctly from the night audit reports from WinHMS and compared with budget
- Analyse daily the revenue recorded on the systems to disclose all areas where there are improper control and to re-establish proper accounting control and procedures
- Prepare statistics for analysis and trend and for budgetary purposes
- Ensure that purchase prices are related to market prices and quality of goods
- Ascertain losses of operating equipment and submit the reconciliation and list to the Financial Controller, F&B Manager and Executive Chef
- Manage and update the Fixed Asset Register on a monthly basis from supplier’s invoices
- Reconcile the each class of assets recorded in the register with the respective class of assets in the General Ledger
- Draw list of impaired assets with cost and net book value for approval by Financial Controller
- Perform regular inspections of quality and state of items in food store rooms (Cold/Freezer), outlets and bars, boutique, housekeeping….
- Organise and supervise monthly/periodic inventories of Front Office, F&B, Boutique, Store, Maintenance and Housekeeping departments
- Ensure proper reconciliation of physical inventories of all departments and that all purchases and issues/sales up to the time of the physical inventory have been properly accounted
- Approve the physical stock taking procedures for all areas of the operations
- Ensure that respective HODs exercise control over the purchases of their department/section
- Ensure that slow moving stocks are kept at a minimum level
- Daily contact and exchange of information with Executive Chef, Head Butcher and Head Pastry
- Approve the control procedures in respect of purchases, receipts & payments (including paid out to guests), and sales at the Front Office, F&B, Housekeeping…
- Verify the revenue & expenditure from the other operated department on an ongoing basis
- Carries out regular night spot checks
QUALIFICATIONS
• Higher School Certificate with Accounting and Mathematics at “A” Level or equivalent
• ACCA Level 1 would be an advantage
EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
• 2 years` working experience in a similar position
• Computer Literate (Words, Excel, Accounting Packages)
• Demonstrated ability to perform calculations with accuracy
• Must have good knowledge of food and beverage items, consumable items
• Proficient in checking quality/quantity of goods (stock control system)