Assistant Cost Controller

applydubaijob.com; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Motion is seeking an experienced Assistant Cost Controller to join its hospitality team in Abu Dhabi. You will monitor food, beverage, and operational costs and enforce cost-control practices across all venues.

The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of F&B costing, inventory management, recipe costing, and financial reporting, with the ability to collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Chefs, and Operations teams to improve efficiency and profitability.

Qualifications

• F&B costing, inventory control and cost-management skills required.
• Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Hospitality or related field.
• 3–5 years UAE F&B or hospitality experience required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze food, beverage, and operational costs across all venues.
• Track daily consumption and identify cost variances.
• Manage inventory processes including stock counts, reconciliations, transfers, wastage, and spoilage monitoring.
• Review and maintain recipe costing and menu costing records.
• Ensure accurate costing data within POS and inventory systems.
• Prepare weekly and monthly cost reports.

Skills

F&B costing & inventory control

Recipe & menu costing

MS Excel

Cost-control systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Hospitality or related field

Tools

SUPY

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Cost Controller

Company: Capital Motion

Location: Al Raha, Al Bandar, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: AED 8,000 – AED 12,000 per month (as estimated in source posting)

Candidate Prerequisites

• F&B Costing & Inventory Control
• Recipe & Menu Costing
• 3–5 Years UAE F&B Experience
• MS Excel & Cost-Control Systems

Role Overview

Capital Motion is looking for an experienced Assistant Cost Controller to join its hospitality team in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will be responsible for monitoring food, beverage, and operational costs while ensuring effective cost control practices across all venues.

The successful candidate should have strong knowledge of F&B costing, inventory management, recipe costing, and financial reporting. This role requires excellent analytical skills and the ability to work closely with Finance, Procurement, Chefs, and Operations teams to improve efficiency and optimize profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze food, beverage, and operational costs across all venues.
• Track daily consumption and identify cost variances.
• Manage inventory processes, including stock counts, reconciliations, transfers, wastage, and spoilage monitoring.
• Review and maintain recipe costing and menu costing records.
• Ensure accurate costing data within POS and inventory management systems.
• Prepare weekly and monthly cost reports.
• Conduct cost audits and support financial audit activities.
• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Chefs, and Operations teams.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve profit margins.
• Support and train operational teams on cost-control procedures.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Hospitality Management, or a related field; 3–5 years of relevant UAE F&B or hospitality experience.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and cost-control systems (SUPY experience an advantage); strong understanding of F&B costing, inventory control, stock management, and recipe costing.
• Core Competencies: Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; ability to collaborate across Finance, Procurement, Chefs, and Operations teams.