Cluster Cost Controller Manager

Job description / Role

Job Purpose

The position is responsible for participating in the activities of assisting the Cost Controller in supervising the personnel engaging in receiving, storing and issuing of hotel related items. Assisting in providing information to control cost in ensuring that food, beverage and other contribution margins are maximized consistently with high standards of quality and service.

Key Interactions

Internally

- Finance Team.
- Butlers Team.
- Food and Beverage Team.
- Retail Team.
- Key personnel from other departments for various reports.

Externally

- Suppliers.
- Group Purchasing Team.
- Auditors.

Primary Responsibilities

- Assists in supervising, coordinating and participating in all activities of Accounting Officer (Store) and Accounting Officer (Receiving) in controlling food and beverage used in the Hotel.
- Assists in the preparation of accurate and timely operational reports (Daily and Monthly).
- Reviews all posting and summarizing all related reports originating from receiving, storeroom and other departmental sections.
- Coordinates with Group Purchasing regarding outstanding deliveries and deliveries not in accordance with specifications.
- Assists in conducting spot check of different kitchens and bars to prevent pilferage and overstocking.
- Assists the Cost Controller in supervising daily and monthly inventory.
- Assists in maintaining and updating the standard recipe on all menu items for banquet and restaurants.
- Updates closing inventory to the system.
- Assists in analyzing cost percentages when required.
- Assists in receiving and issuing functions when required.
- Ensures adherence of HACCP standards and requirement at all times.

Focuses On Colleagues / Management Experience

- Attends to colleagues queries promptly.
- Consistently offers professional, friendly and engaging service.
- Co-ordinates with various departments to ensure proper documents submission.
- Uses a Heartist® approach - makes the guests and colleagues Feel Welcome, Feel Heart-warmed, Feel Incredible, and Belong.

WORKS AS PART OF THE FINANCE TEAM

- Ensures to produce quality work at all time.
- Adheres to all timeline set.
- Builds strong relationship with team members.
- Builds a cohesive working environment and achieves together the financial goal set.
- Be knowledgeable and plays an active role in maintaining strict adherence to HACCP compliances.

INVOLVEMENT IN WIDER JOB FUNCTION RELATIONSHIPS

- Maintains collaborative working relationship with all colleagues.
- Participates in training activities to improve knowledge and skills.
- Follows guidelines provided in colleagues' handbook.
- Understands emergency procedures, health and safety requirements.
- Ensures service standards and individual performance is aligned with Accor Values - Guest Passion, Trust, Sustainable Performance, Spirit of Conquest, Innovation and Respect.
- Contributes to the hotel's Corporate Social Responsibility efforts by supporting the Planet 21 program.

Requirements

Main Complexity / Critical issues in the Job

- Accuracy in reports.
- Ability to meet tight datelines.
- Adheres and maintains HACCP standard at all times.
- Ensuring of compliance in accordance with policy and procedures to achieve overall objectives of this position.

Knowledge and Experience

- Diploma / Degree holder in Accounting or equivalent.
- To be equipped with knowledge on Beverages an advantage.
- Knowledge of Point of Sales system and Inventory System (Material Control) an advantage.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel will be an advantage.
- Minimum 2 - 3 years relevant work experience in a similar capacity.
- Minimum 1 year hotel related work experience an advantage.

Competencies

- Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with all levels of employees.
- Ability to work effectively and contribute in a team.
- Multicultural awareness and able to work with people from diverse cultures.
- Flexible and able to embrace and respond to change effectively.
- Ability to work independently and has good initiative under dynamic environment.
- Self-motivated and energetic.
- Sense of urgency.

About the Company

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We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making "Feel Welcome" resonate as the finest hotel promise.

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