Finance Manager

Confidential; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Kuwait City seeks a Finance Manager to lead financial operations and profitability across our F&B functions.

You will manage cost controls, budgeting, P&L reporting, and cash flow, partnering with culinary and operations teams on pricing, recipe costing, and ROI.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in finance, with F&B exposure, strong POS and accounting software experience, and a CPA/CIMA/ACCA is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience
• 5+ years specifically in F&B, Restaurants, or Hospitality finance
• CPA/CIMA/ACCA is a strong plus

Responsibilities

• Oversee F&B cost management, variance analysis, and waste reduction strategies.
• Lead budgeting, quarterly forecasting, P&L reporting, and cash flow management.
• Partner with Culinary, Beverage, and Operations on menu pricing, recipe costing, and promotional ROI.
• Enforce inventory controls, POS audit procedures, supplier reviews, and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare monthly financial packages and present insights to senior management

Skills

Cost control

Menu engineering

Hospitality finance

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA/CIMA/ACCA is a strong plus

Tools

POS systems

Accounting software

Job description

The ideal candidate will be a financial strategist with deep expertise in cost control, menu engineering, and hospitality finance? We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to lead our financial operations and drive profitability across our F&B operations.

Key Responsibilities

• F&B Cost Management: Oversee Food, Beverage, and Labor cost controls, target variance analysis, and waste reduction strategies.
• Financial Planning & Analysis: Drive budgeting, quarterly forecasting, P&L reporting, and cash flow management.
• Operational Profitability: Partner with Culinary, Beverage, and Operations teams on menu pricing analysis, recipe costing, and promotional ROI.
• Financial Controls & Compliance: Enforce strict internal inventory controls, POS audit procedures, supplier contract reviews, and local tax/regulatory compliance.
• Leadership & Reporting: Prepare monthly financial packages and present strategic insights directly to senior executive management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience, with at least 5+ years specifically in F&B, Restaurants, or Hospitality finance.
• Hands-on proficiency with POS systems (e.g., Accounting software).
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on yield management, inventory reconciliation, and prime cost metrics.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting (CPA/CIMA/ACCA is a strong plus).