Cost Controller

Cost Controller

Responsibilities:

• Is responsible for reconciliation and checking of accounts before month end closing.
• Must be familiar with all duties and procedures of the other Team Members in the Accounting department.
• Represents the finance function during the absence of the Assistant Financial Controller.
• Is responsible for the application of Standard of Operations.
• Builds external relationships to colleagues in the area.
• Familiarises the Executive and Management Teams with financial awareness.
• Assists the Assistant Financial Controller in the preparation of annual budget and forecast.
• Computes and Analyses the food and beverage cost.
• Ensures that over & short, rebate book, cash sales clearance, guest ledger and restaurant guest ledger are reconciled accordingly.
• To apply financial, commercial and business input into the management of the hotel operation to ensure that optimum performance is realised.
• Assist with the month end closure process
• Carry out and supervise monthly inventory in all outlets and cost centers
• Produces a daily food cost report and identifies menu costing and control issues
• Monitor Food & Beverage costs in all Food & Beverage outlets through analysis of daily sales, purchases , requisitions, and consumption
• Monitor receiving, issuing and purchasing practices.
• To perform open test check in each outlets
• Providing of information Sale Analysis, Revenue to F&B, Kitchen whenever they required
• Verify revenue postings against source documents on a daily basis. 

• Ensure revenues posted are complete and properly classified.  Audit all rebates, adjustments, and credits issued.
• Generate accurate revenue reports to department managers and respond to manager’s questions

Experience:

• Diploma in Accounting or ACCA Level will be an advantage
• Experience in the same field will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of software like Material Control, Opera and Micros Fidelio.

Skills and Abilities:

• Able to work under pressure
• Team Spirit
• Flexible
• Planning and organizing
• Attention to details
• Problem-solving
• Customer service orientation
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Organizational, verbal and written communication skills a must.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task is an asset.
• Aptitude for numbers
• Well organised
• High level of integrity.