Assistant Cost Controller

About the role

Kempinski Hotels is hiring a full-time Assistant Cost Controller in Nairobi, Kenya. The role oversees hotel cost control, inventory and stores procedures. The employer is listed as Kempinski Hotels, but the listing is posted by a corporate staffing service.

Key responsibilities

• Stock take various stores at month end and carry out timely spot checks.
• Conduct the biannual operating equipment inventory and report losses.
• Verify spoilage reports and report them to the cost controller for proper accounting.
• Assist the cost controller in market surveys of food products, especially fruits and vegetables.
• Input additions, new prices and menus into the Micros POS.
• Import daily outlet sales to FBM for inventory reconciliation.
• Account for daily inter-outlet transfer requests for proper cost allocation while keeping inventory accurate.
• Perform random spot checks of beverage outlets and of receiving items, checking invoice quantities and weights against what was actually received.

Required profile

• Degree in any business-related field.
• At least three years of experience, preferably in a 5-star hotel cost control section with a good understanding of hotel operations, especially stores and receiving procedures.
• Experience in income audit is an added advantage.
• Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of MC, OPERA, Micros and SUN.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and local regulations.
• Computer literacy adapted to the field of training.