Cost Controller at Peniel Apartments Limited

Peniel Apartments Limited is a hospitality company in the heart of Abuja, providing of medium to long-stay, serviced apartments to guests from various parts of the world for over twenty years.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Cost Controller

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Days of Work: 7 days with 2 days off in a week

General Job Description

• The Cost Controller is in-charge of total cost and assets.
• Will monitor operations of the food and beverages department, Housekeeping, Facilities and main stores to ensure proper cost control is maintained.
• In order to help management to maintain a strict adherence to corporate budget while finding ways to increase company profits.
• Also support the Finance Manager in developing financial report.

Duties & Responsibilities

• The Cost Controller will work alongside relevant account officers in overseeing the cost control function for Peniel Apartments.
• Would analyze each department’s ordering and consumption patterns, and closely monitoring them to ensure that they adhere to the agreed budgets, costing and standards.
• Will monitor the performance of all departments, particularly food and beverage and housekeeping operations efficiently.
• Liaising with the purchasing team, as well as chefs, Food and Beverage Executive and Rooms division manager to ensure accurate costing for all operations.
• Organize the asset controlling systems.
• Organize the store and receiving systems. 
• Should be actively involved in inventories and stock takings.
• Manage F&B, Housekeeping, store and Facilities department cost functions.
• Keep Track record of all cost issues in all departments.
• Develop cost report for Finance Manager and relevant departments concerned.
• Support cost information for all concern departments upon request.
• Ensures requisition from every unit posted from store is classified into the right GLCOS in Sage accounting sage.
• conducting regular audits of F&B inventory books to identify variances and discrepancies.
• collaborating with the F&B team to implement cost-saving measures and optimize menu pricing.
• complementary meal analysis and revenue report.
• Preparing monthly financial performance review reports and cost analysis for management review.
• Preparing and forecasting yearly F&B sales budget-
• Preparing Full year report 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Training

• At least a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Economics, Statistics or another related field.

Knowledge & Experience:

• At least 5 - 7 years managerial experience in similar role

Skills & Abilities:

• Solid experience in star class hospitality environment/service apartments.
• Previous experience in Food and Beverage and other operational departments from a similar establishment is preferred.
• Familiar with hospitality accounting as well as operations.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Strong and confident personality coupled with the ability to work as part of a team.
• Good Knowledge of and experience with accounting and purchasing software.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Analytical and driven to initiate new ideas or plans.
• Must possess an organized and methodical approach.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good time management for meeting strict deadlines
• Ability to communicate well in both oral and written reports
• Proficiency in MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Excellent knowledge in Opera and Peachtree.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2024.