Cost Controller

Position Overview & Role Purpose:

Are you an analytical and detail-oriented finance professional with specialized expertise in inventory management and cost control? Rixos The Palm Hotel & Suites (an Accor luxury property) is seeking a dedicated Cost Controller to join its finance team in Dubai, UAE.

In this vital financial role, you will take ownership of monitoring food and beverage costs, operating supplies, inventory valuation, receiving controls, and vendor pricing to maximize profitability and prevent operational waste across all resort outlets.

About the Organization (Accor / Rixos):

Accor is a world-leading hospitality group operating over 5,100 properties globally. Rixos Hotels & Resorts deliver ultra-luxury, all-inclusive hospitality experiences, combining world-class leisure, dining, and entertainment in iconic beachfront destinations.

Key Responsibilities & Cost Control Duties:

1. Inventory & Receiving Control:

– Oversee daily receiving, weighing, and inspection of all goods, food items, beverages, and operating supplies delivered to the resort to ensure exact match with purchase orders and invoices.

– Conduct regular physical inventory counts for all storehouses, F&B outlets, mini-bars, and operating equipment.

– Reconcile physical inventory stocks with system records, investigating variances, shrinkage, or spoilage promptly.

2. Cost Analysis & Pricing Oversight:

– Monitor daily food and beverage potential costs against actual costs (recipe costing verification), recommending adjustments to management when variances occur.

– Review purchase requisitions and verify market pricing against contracted supplier rates to ensure optimal cost efficiency.

– Track and report on waste, spoilage, complimentary items, and kitchen transfers.

3. Financial Reporting & Compliance:

– Prepare accurate daily, weekly, and monthly cost reports, consumption analysis, and month-end closing schedules for the Director of Finance and Executive Chef.

– Ensure strict compliance with Accor financial policies, internal controls, and health/safety sanitation standards in storage areas.

– Maintain transparent audit trails for all purchasing and inventory transactions.

Qualifications, Required Experience & Core Competencies:

– Academic Credentials:

  * Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Hospitality Management, or a related business field.

– Professional Experience:

  * Minimum 3 to 5 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 2 years specializing in cost control, purchasing, or inventory auditing within a 4- or 5-star hotel or luxury resort environment.

– Skills & Personal Attributes:

  * Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and hotel inventory management/ERP systems (such as SUN Systems, Materials Control, or Opera).

  * Exceptional numerical accuracy, analytical mindset, and uncompromising integrity.

  * Professional fluency in written and spoken English; Arabic or additional languages are an advantage.

Compensation & Benefits Package:

– Competitive, tax-free basic salary package aligned with regional luxury resort standards in the UAE.

– Comprehensive medical and health insurance coverage.

– On-site or subsidized accommodation and transportation provisions (in line with standard resort packages).

– Staff dining privileges and global employee discount benefits across Accor’s worldwide hotel network.

– End-of-service benefits in accordance with UAE Labor Law.

– Structured training programs and career advancement pathways within a global hospitality leader.