Cost Controller

applydubaijob.com; Dubai; On-site; AED 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hotaru Holdings in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks a detail-oriented Cost Controller to join the Accounts & Finance team. You will monitor operating costs, maintain inventory records, and support profitability improvements across kitchen and bar operations in the hospitality and F&B sector.

The role focuses on cost management, waste minimization, and financial accuracy, requiring strong numerical and analytical abilities and effective communication with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Hospitality Management, or related field (not mandatory).
• Experience in cost control, inventory management, or hospitality finance is preferred.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and data-handling skills.
• Knowledge of inventory control, recipe costing, supplier price analysis, and waste tracking.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly stock counts across kitchen and bar operations.
• Prepare and maintain recipe costing records for accurate pricing.
• Monitor supplier prices and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Track inventory consumption, wastage, and variances.
• Maintain cost control records and support financial reporting.
• Analyze food costs and profit margins to identify improvements.
• Coordinate with kitchen, bar, procurement, and finance teams to improve inventory control.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Hospitality Management, or related field

Job description

Job Title: Cost Controller

Company: Hotaru Holdings

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: AED 6,000 – AED 9,000 per month (Estimated)

Experience Required: Experience in cost control, inventory management, or hospitality finance is preferred.

Job Summary

Hotaru Holdings is seeking a detail-oriented Cost Controller to join its Accounts & Finance team. The successful candidate will monitor operational costs, maintain accurate inventory records, and support profitability improvement across kitchen and bar operations. This role focuses on effective cost management, minimizing waste, and ensuring financial accuracy within the hospitality and food and beverage sector.

Key Accountabilities

• Conduct weekly stock counts across kitchen and bar operations.


• Prepare and maintain recipe costing records to support accurate food and beverage pricing.


• Monitor supplier prices and identify opportunities to reduce operational costs.


• Track inventory consumption, wastage, and stock variances.


• Maintain accurate cost control records and support financial reporting.


• Analyze food costs and profit margins to identify areas for improvement.


• Coordinate with kitchen, bar, procurement, and finance teams to improve inventory control and cost efficiency.

Candidate Requirements

• Educational Credentials: A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Hospitality Management, or a related field is an estimated qualification; the original advertisement does not specify a mandatory qualification.


• Work Experience: Experience in cost control, inventory management, or hospitality finance is preferred.


• Technical & Analytical Skills: Strong numerical, analytical, and data-handling skills.


• Industry Knowledge: Understanding of inventory control, recipe costing, supplier price analysis, food cost management, waste tracking, and profit margin optimization.


• Core Competencies: Excellent organizational skills, accuracy, attention to detail, and effective communication.