Assistant Cost Controller

Assistant Cost Controller is responsible for assisting the Cost Controller in his / her day-to-day activities.

• Degree in any business-related field.
• A minimum of three years of experience, preferably in a 5* hotel cost control section with a good understanding of hotel operations especially stores & receiving procedures.
• Experience in income audit is an added advantage
• Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment.
• Computer literacy adapted to the field of training.
• Working knowledge in MC, OPERA, Micros & SUN.
• Knowledge of the generally accepted accounting principles and local regulations.

Application Deadline: 12 November 2026

Department: Finance & Procurement

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Kenya - Nairobi

Reporting To: Cost Controller

Description

Assistant Cost Controller is responsible for assisting the Cost Controller in his / her day-to-day activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Stock taking of various stores during month end and timely spot checks.
• Conduct the biannual operating equipment inventory and report the losses.
• Verify spoilage reports and report the same to cost controller for proper accounting.
• Assist Cost Controller in conducting market survey of food products especially fruits and vegetables.
• Input additions, new pricing and menus into the micros POS. 
• Daily import of micros item sales in outlets to FBM for inventory reconciliation. 
• Accounting for daily inter-outlet transfer requests for proper cost allocation while maintaining accurate inventory reconciliation. 
• Perform beverage outlet spot checks on random basis. 
• Conduct spot checks on receiving items, verifying invoice quantities and weights against actual quantities and quality received. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Degree in any business-related field.
• A minimum of three years of experience, preferably in a 5* hotel cost control section with a good understanding of hotel operations especially stores & receiving procedures.
• Experience in income audit is an added advantage
• Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment.
• Computer literacy adapted to the field of training.
• Working knowledge in MC, OPERA, Micros & SUN.
• Knowledge of the generally accepted accounting principles and local regulations.