- Location
- Nairobi, Nairobi
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
Assistant Cost Controller
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.
Skills
Procurement