Hybrid Cost Controller & Junior Accountant

Fruitful Day; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 89,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Fruitful Day in Dubai is seeking a hybrid Cost Controller / Junior Accountant to provide daily visibility into cost drivers and strengthen bookkeeping accuracy. You will monitor fruit/ingredient costs, wastage, and purchasing discipline while supporting routine accounting tasks.

The role involves logging purchases in Odoo, reconciling invoices, assisting with month-end close, inventory valuation, VAT and audit preparations, and delivering weekly dashboards to leadership.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years' experience in cost control, F&B/hospitality accounting, or junior accounting role.
• Experience with inventory/cost accounting principles (COGS, wastage, costing methods).
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; Odoo experience is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Track daily/weekly fruit and ingredient cost % by SKU and channel; flag deviations from target.
• Log direct market purchases in Odoo, per the purchasing process.
• Maintain weekly wastage log alongside cost %; track both together.
• Reconcile supplier invoices against POs and delivery notes; investigate variances.
• Support procurement: supplier selection, PO accuracy, pricing input for kitchen/market purchases.
• Assist with standard and AVCO costing for new products/menu items.
• Prepare weekly cost dashboards for leadership.

Skills

Cost control

F&B accounting

Excel/Google Sheets

Attention to detail

Odoo

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Odoo

Job description

Fruitful Day in Dubai is seeking a hybrid Cost Controller / Junior Accountant to provide daily visibility into cost drivers and strengthen bookkeeping accuracy. You will monitor fruit/ingredient costs, wastage, and purchasing discipline while supporting routine accounting tasks.

The role involves logging purchases in Odoo, reconciling invoices, assisting with month-end close, inventory valuation, VAT and audit preparations, and delivering weekly dashboards to leadership.