Cost Accountant
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About the Role
Creneau International Middle East seeks a Cost Accountant to manage inventory, POS systems, and cost control across multiple F&B outlets.
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Responsibilities
- Manage inventory, POS systems, and inventory management systems across multiple F&B outlets
- Ensure accurate inventory valuation, effective food and beverage cost control, supplier account management
- Maintain integrity of operational and financial data
- Prepare cost control reports, inventory reports, and management analysis
- Perform stock control, recipe costing, variance analysis, and cost reporting
- Handle supplier onboarding, credit account setup, contract register management, procurement coordination
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Commerce
- Minimum 2 3 years of experience in Cost Accounting, preferably within F&B, hospitality, restaurant, or retail industry
- Proven experience in Inventory Management, Food & Beverage Cost Control, POS Administration, and Inventory Management Systems
- Experience in Supplier Management
- Proficiency in ERP, POS, and Inventory Management Systems, preferably Micros Simphony and My Inventory
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and management reporting tools
- Strong communication skills
- Analytical thinking and problem solving ability
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Role Overview
- As part of the Finance Department, the Cost Accountant will be responsible for managing inventory, POS systems, and inventory management systems across multiple F&B outlets. The role focuses on ensuring accurate inventory valuation, effective food and beverage cost control, supplier account manageme
Educational & Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Commerce (mandatory).
- Professional Degree or Certifications (Preferred): CMA, CIMA, ICMA or equivalent professional qualifications in Cost & Management Accounting or Inventory Management.
Work Experience & Industry Exposure
- Minimum 2 3 years of experience in Cost Accounting, preferably within the F&B, hospitality, restaurant, or retail industry.
- Proven experience in Inventory Management, Food & Beverage Cost Control, POS Administration, and Inventory Management Systems, including stock control, recipe costing, variance analysis, and cost reporting.
- Experience in Supplier Management, including supplier onboarding, credit account setup, contract register management, procurement coordination.
Accounting Knowledge & Technical Skills
- Inventory management, stock control, inventory reconciliation, and variance analysis.
- Food & Beverage cost control, recipe costing, menu costing, and gross profit analysis.
- POS administration, including menu/button creation, pricing, and database setup.
- Inventory Management System administration, including item master and master data management.
- Supplier account management, credit account setup, and contract register maintenance.
- Preparation of cost control reports, inventory reports, and management analysis.
- Procurement controls, receiving procedures, and supplier pricing management.
- Proficiency in ERP, POS, and Inventory Management Systems, preferably Micros Simphony and My Inventory.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and management reporting tools.
- Knowledge of internal controls, audit support, and inventory compliance procedures.
Soft Skills & General Requirements
- Strong communication skills
- Analytical thinking and problem solving ability
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Excellent time management and multitasking skills
- Professional integrity and confidentiality
- Ability to collaborate effectively with Operations and Finance teams
- Capability to train and support users on POS and Inventory Management Systems.
- Willingness to travel between outlets and work flexible hours when required.
Work Location
- Work Location: In person
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