Cost Control Staff

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control food, beverage, and operational costs to ensure profitability.
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly cost analysis and prepare comprehensive cost reports.
• Analyze inventory movements, stock variances, and wastage, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Verify purchase orders, invoices, and supplier pricing to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Perform regular inventory counts and reconcile physical stock with system records.
• Monitor recipe costing and menu profitability, ensuring cost efficiency without compromising quality.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Warehouse, Kitchen, and Finance teams to maintain effective inventory control.
• Review production and consumption reports to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and standard operating procedures.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis related to operational costs.
• Investigate discrepancies in inventory and cost reports and recommend corrective actions.
• Support month-end closing by preparing accurate cost-related reports and reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Cost Control Officer, preferably in the F&B, hospitality, bakery, restaurant, or manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, food costing, and cost accounting principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis functions.
• Experience using ERP, POS, or inventory management systems is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and problem-solving ability.
• Willing to conduct routine stock opname and operational audits.

Skills: Budget Management, Financial Report Audit, Teamwork, SAP, Financial Analysis, Internal Audit, Accounting, Financial Statements, Cost Control, Financial Management