Cost Controller Based in Kenya

Location: Nairobi
Reporting: Senior Cost Controller

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
•    Directly in charge and supervises all branch accountants in their individual branches.
•    In charge of high accuracy and timely reports from branch accountants.
•    Enables that the working templates are accurate and available.
•    Consolidating and reporting of the F&B reports
•    Enables new branch accountants training is correct, continuous and up to date.
•    Ensure that accountants’ labor force is optimally well utilized.
•    Posting F+B journals to the correct cost centers (Wastages, staff meals, interbranch)
•    Review and post inventory adjustments at the end of the Month to Vuka.
•    Review P&L cost of sales and opex and ensure accuracy in reporting
•    Any other duty allocated by the line supervisor

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: accountability statements in the form of verb/noun/result area as per the set departmental KPI’s

Key Result Areas/ Key Performance Indicators
•    Accurate and timely Food and Beverage reports.
•    Management of branch accountant float
•    Ensure set policies and procedures are working and complied to.
•    Ensure proper and continuous training is done for new accountants.
•    Posting petty cash in their accurate SUN accounts.   
•    Daily, Weekly, and, monthly reports on Food and reports.
•    Timely petty cash reimbursements.
•    Periodic Stocks efficiencies and stock reports.
•    Continuous testing of set systems’ compliance through spot checks in branches.
•    Closely supervises training.
•    Timely and accurate Petty cash postings.
•    Timely, accurate, up to up-to-date templates

QUALIFICATIONS
•    At least CPA Part 3
•    At least 3 years of relevant experience
•    Exposure to working in the hospitality industry with experience in stock accounting is preferred.
•    Good supervisory skills, Trainer, self-driven, high interpersonal skills, and a high level of creativity
•    Knowledge in MC.
•    Proficiency in MS Windows and especially MS Excel.
•    Knowledge in use of Sunsytems will be an added advantage.