Assistant Cost Controller

About the role

Kempinski is hiring an Assistant Cost Controller in Nairobi on a fixed-term, full-time basis. The role assists the Cost Controller with day-to-day activities covering stock, inventory, receiving checks and data entry for food and beverage outlets.

Key responsibilities

• Take stock of various stores at month-end and carry out timely spot checks.
• Carry out 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 with market surveys of food products, especially fruits and vegetables.
• Enter input additions, new pricing and menus into the Micros POS.
• Import daily Micros item sales from outlets to FBM for inventory reconciliation.
• Account for daily inter-outlet transfer requests to allocate costs correctly while keeping inventory reconciled.
• 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.