Cost Controller, Hotel-East Africa

Cedar Wood Recruitment is looking for a highly experienced Cost Controller for a Hotel in East Africa. (salary highly neg DOE)

Report to Finance and Admin Manager

We are currently seeking an experienced, thorough, and insightful cost controller to oversee cost management for our entire company.

In this role, you will work collaboratively with various department managers to analyse costs, assess vendor relationships, and maximize profitability.

To succeed in this position, you will demonstrate an aptitude for efficiency, problem-solving, and resourcefulness, with a deep commitment to the bottom line without compromising quality.

Cost Controller responsibilities include but not limited to :

• Monitoring and updating cost estimates for projects to ensure that costs are within expected ranges.
• Manage treasury, open several new accounts, establish new procedures and controls, and monitor daily activity.
• Prepare monthly write-up reports for the cost performance and forecast.
• Reviewing expense reports to ensure that expenses are reasonable and appropriate for the circumstances.
• Coordinating with other departments such as human resources, operations, accounting, and finance to ensure that all costs are accurately tracked.
• Conducting cost analyses to identify areas where costs can be reduced or eliminated altogether.
• Monitoring budgets to ensure that spending does not exceed approved levels.
• Collecting cost data from suppliers or subcontractors to track material costs.
• Preparing reports regarding costs and expenses.
• Preparing bid estimates for new projects or bids on existing projects
• Analyse purchase order commitment to calculate accruals.
• Participate in the development of unit standard costs and BOM’s for new and existing products.
• Detail analysis and compilation of financial statements
• Create, extract, verify and consolidate a variety of narrative information and statistical data needed to formulate presentation of RFP.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and audit schedules utilizing QuickBooks

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance / accounting or relevant field strongly preferred.
• 3-5 years experience working in cost control / accountant.
• Management experience is strongly preferred.
• Exceptionally well organized with an aptitude for data.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Solid networking and interpersonal skills.
• Solid experience in using QuickBooks.
• Able to generate budgets and reports.
• Strong presentation skills, able to explain concepts concisely and accurately.
• Able to develop strong, cooperative relationships with department heads.
• Creative thinking skills and ability to solve problems.

Languages :

• Fluency in English is required, both oral and written.
• Fluency in French will be an asset.

Required documents :

• A detailed CV with 3 contacts of professional referees.
• Copies of academic degrees, professional training certificates, and other relevant training certificates
5 days ago