F&B Cost Control Manager

What You'll Do

• Manage team of cost controllers, ensuring analytical and granular understanding of COGS performance against budgets, and trends while minimizing variances
• Run continuous improvement actions aiming to optimize COGS through item-level consumption analysis, menu engineering, waste reduction and collaboration with various functional stakeholders on delivering lasting financial impact
• Lead inventory audit, count, and reconciliation process across assets and analyze deviation vs standard and theoretical costing
• Lead monthly closing process, ensuring posted accounts were verified and reconciled, aiming to produce accurate, error-free accounting reports
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal COGS controls
• Automate COGS cost control performance reporting and enable live viewing.
• Handle costing activities and processes and automate functions.

What Are We Looking For

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required
• Min 8+ years of experience in F&B - COGS Cost Control roles
• Ability to analyze financial data and provide insights into the company's financial status with an eye for detail
• Familiarity with accounting software systems and Microsoft Dynamics experience is a plus
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with other departments within the organization as well as external stakeholders
• Proven Leadership skills: - Ability to lead a team of cost controllers is crucial for success in this role
• Must have a strategic mindset to participate in financial standards setting, budget preparation, process development and implementation

Recruitment Process and Timeline

First, you apply and let our recruiters review your profile. After reviewing, you will receive a link to book a meeting with a recruiter at your convenience to share more about yourself and for us to get to know you better. If you have been shortlisted, you will have the opportunity to meet our hiring managers. Depending on the scope of the role and the function, you may need to attend 2-3 rounds (which might include case study, role-play, trial, or live coding - this will be communicated to you in the initial conversation). Upon successful completion, your recruiter will get in touch with you to discuss the offer. We aim to take you through this process within 2-3 weeks.

Benefits

- Extensive learning opportunities - we offer many hard and soft skills training to help you improve and challenge yourself

- You'll be involved in customized workshops run by Kitopi Academy

- Youll have a chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment

- Youll be part of one of the most caring communities out there.

- Finding a chance to become a shareowner with our ESOP plan (T&C Applies)

- Free and unlimited access to a nutritionist because we care about you

- No Dress Code! (T&C Applies)

- Extended maternity and parental leave

- The infamous team activities and social events are bursting with fun

- Inclusive Private Health Insurance

- Up to 50% discount from Kitopi brands

- Annual leave as per the company policy