Cost Controller wanted immediately: APPLY HERE

Cape Town, Western Cape
Posting Date Nov 06, 2019
Job Number 19155291
Job Category Finance and Accounting

Location 15 On Orange Hotel, Autograph Collection, Corner Grey’s Pass & Orange Street Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa, South Africa VIEW ON MAP
Brand Autograph Collection Hotels
Schedule Full-time
Position Type Non-Management/Hourly

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Marriott’s Autograph Collection features a select group of upscale and luxury independent partner hotels, each with its own distinct personality, experience, style and features. Located in major cities and desirable destinations around the world, Autograph guests favor hotel stays that reflect their own unique and personal styles. Be a part of our team and deliver an innovative guest experiences that resists predictability.

JOB SUMMARY
The Cost Controller is responsible for the procurement including purchasing, receiving and inventory management activities of the property. This position will perform month-end activities which include recording journal entries in the financial systems.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience
Experience in the Hospitality industry, procurement department is recommended
Organizational and administrative skills are essentials
Working knowledge of procurement systems will be advantageous
Knowledge of Microsoft packages

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Work, Projects, and Policies
Performing of daily receiving of goods on properties
Responsible for Receiving and inventory management on the procurement/inventory system
Manage beverage stock and internal requisition management process
Processing of month-end stock counts
Identify, document and investigate monthly inventory count variances

Perform stock counts and inventory adjustments

Process month-end journal vouchers for F&B closing on Quick Base

Responsible for online invoice entry for all non-procurement system invoices
Review and follow up of open purchase orders in procurement system

Complies with Local laws applying to fraud and collection procedures.
Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Compiles, codes, categorizes, calculates, tabulates, audits, or verifies information or data.

Maintaining Finance and Accounting Goals
Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Submits reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines.
Completes period end function each period.

General Accounting and Cost Control Functions
Perform physical inventories for the food and beverage and retail areas as required.
Perform routine analysis on product mix/margin and guest preference information to help the operations staff
understand the impact of their merchandising efforts on revenue.
Assist with inputting prices, menu changes and user changes in the point of sale (POS) system.
Input receipt of all food, beverage, and non-food products into the inventory and into the recipe part of the purchasing system.
Investigate all measurement unit issues and noticeable price variances as required.
Update all inventory requisitions through the inventory and purchasing system.
Assist in the calculation of the potential cost of sale ratios.
Maintain master cost files and recipes.
Perform random checks to verify all products are stored appropriately and secured.
Demonstrating and Applying Accounting Knowledge
Demonstrates knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.
Demonstrates knowledge of procurement practices and analysis
Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency with inventory counts & adjustments
Keeps up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Uses computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, develop financial spreadsheets, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Additional Responsibilities:
Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Demonstrates personal integrity.
Uses effective listening skills.
Demonstrates self-confidence, energy, and enthusiasm.
Manages group or interpersonal conflict effectively.
Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.
Manages time well and possesses strong organizational skills.
Presents ideas, expectations, and information in a concise well-organized way.
Uses problem-solving methodology for decision making and follow up.
Makes collections calls if necessary.

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