Finance and Accounting · Full-time
Direct employerAssistant Cost Controller

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Role overview
The Social House Nairobi is hiring a full-time Assistant Cost Controller based in Nairobi. This role suits someone who enjoys working with numbers and is detail-oriented, aiming to support financial decision-making and cost management in a hospitality environment.
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What you will do
- Monitor food, beverage and operational costs against budgets and targets.
- Analyse cost of sales, consumption and stock movements on a daily and monthly basis.
- Investigate unusual cost variations and highlight important trends.
- Prepare reports that assist in business decisions related to cost control.
- Assist with stock checks, monthly stocktaking and inventory reconciliations.
- Investigate stock variances, losses, wastage and breakages.
- Support recipe and menu costing including portion control and yield analysis.
- Review purchase prices and verify supplier invoices and goods received notes.
- Ensure accurate recording of inventory and cost transactions in relevant systems.
- Collaborate with teams to improve stock accountability and cost awareness.
Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Hospitality Management or a related field.
- CPA(K) Part I qualification or higher is an advantage.
- 1 to 2 years experience in Cost Control, Inventory Control, Accounts or related finance roles, preferably in hospitality.
- Familiarity with food and beverage cost calculations, stock reconciliation and inventory management.
- Ability to analyse variances and apply basic financial control principles.
- Competent in using Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with SUN Financial, Materials Control or similar hospitality accounting and inventory software is preferred.
- Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to work well with finance and operational teams.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact by submitting your application before the closing date, which the employer has not published.