Cost Controller

SRM; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SRM in Chennai is seeking an experienced Purchasing/Cost Control professional to implement and maintain control systems for sales and costs. You will supervise Receiving and Storage Department accounts, assist the F&B Manager with pricing, testing and menu planning, and develop purchasing policies to obtain materials at minimum costs.

Responsibilities include cost analysis, EOQ setup, stock control, invoice approval, and coordinating with departments to ensure accurate cost reporting and

Responsibilities

• Provides correct expense figures as requested to be given to Heads of Department.
• Ensures administrative and operation cost figures are correctly recorded and relevant expenses accounted.
• Ensures the accurate recording of all sundry and consumable goods purchased.
• Provides daily cost of all sundry and consumable goods issued to various hotel departments.
• Monitors daily input of stock movement (purchasing, receiving, issuing, transfers) into computer system on a cost basis.
• Analyzes food and beverage costs weekly.
• Prepares timetable and stock sheets for regular stock takes and coordinates timely counting and valuation.
• Approves invoices and statements for purchase prices as detailed from purchasing.
• Researches costs for printing menus, sales kits, stationary, brochures, fax paper, etc.
• Ensures sufficient supply of all stationery items required for efficient operation.
• To co-operate with all organizations and persons engaged in activities designed to enhance the development and standing of purchasing.
• To consider and set-up the Economic Ordering Quantity (EOQ).
• Ensures work area is clean and well organized.
• Maintains correct security procedures according to hotel policy.
• Provides assistance to guests in all hotel emergency evacuation and medical procedures.
• Reports any health or safety hazards to the General Manager.
• Performs other duties that may be required by the General Manager.

Job description

FUNCTION:

Responsible for implementing and maintaining control systems for sales and costs.

Supervises Receiving and Storage Department accounts.

Assists Food and Beverage Manager with pricing, testing and menu planning To act as a professional activity including all activities involved in obtaining materials at minimum costs. To analyse the supply, demand, and prices and to assess the local events as they affect materials. To develop the purchasing policies, procedures, and plans.

TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides correct expense figures as requested to be given to Heads of Department.
• Ensures administrative and operation cost figures are correctly recorded and relevant expenses accounted.
• Ensures the accurate recording of all sundry and consumable goods purchased.
• Provides daily cost of all sundry and consumable goods issued to various hotel departments.
• Monitors daily input of stock movement (purchasing, receiving, issuing, transfers) into computer system on a cost basis.
• Analyzes food and beverage costs weekly.
• Prepares timetable and stock sheets for regular stock takes and coordinates timely counting and valuation.
• Approves invoices and statements for purchase prices as detailed from purchasing.
• Researches costs for printing menus, sales kits, stationary, brochures, fax paper, etc.
• Ensures sufficient supply of all stationery items required for efficient operation.
• To co-operate with all organizations and persons engaged in activities designed to enhance the development and standing of purchasing.
• To consider and set-up the Economic Ordering Quantity (EOQ).
• Ensures work area is clean and well organized.
• Maintains correct security procedures according to hotel policy.
• Provides assistance to guests in all hotel emergency evacuation and medical procedures.
• Reports any health or safety hazards to the General Manager.
• Performs other duties that may be required by the General Manager.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reports to work station according to schedule with a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene with clean and pressed uniform and name badge as described in staff handbook.
• Ensures all financial transactions are recorded with accepted accounting principles and established accounting policies and procedures.
• Attends staff and training sessions as directed by the General Manager.