Hotel Cost Controller

Alexander Beach Hotel & Village Resort 5★ Malia, Crete Alexander Beach Hotel & Village Resort, a 5-star resort in Malia, Crete, is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Hotel Cost Controller to join its Finance team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and controlling the hotel’s operating costs, with particular emphasis on Food & Beverage cost management, inventory control, purchasing and receiving procedures, consumption analysis and cost reporting.
The position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and works closely with the F&B, Purchasing, Stores, Kitchen and Accounting departments.
Key Responsibilities: Monitor and analyse Food & Beverage costs, consumption levels and departmental performance.
Prepare regular Food Cost and Beverage Cost reports, identifying deviations, unusual trends and areas requiring corrective action.
Monitor purchases, receiving, storage, transfers, consumption and stock movements.
Perform and coordinate monthly and periodic physical inventories across warehouses and F&B outlets.
Reconcile physical inventory counts with system balances and investigate material variances.
Monitor purchase prices and identify significant price fluctuations or deviations.
Review supplier deliveries, purchase orders, receiving documentation and relevant internal controls.
Monitor recipe costing, yields, portion standards and theoretical vs. actual consumption.
Analyse departmental cost ratios and provide meaningful variance analysis to Management.
Review complimentary items, internal consumption, wastage, breakages and stock adjustments.
Perform spot checks across F&B outlets, stores and receiving areas.
Support the implementation and continuous improvement of cost-control procedures and internal controls.
Cooperate closely with Accounting, Purchasing, F&B Management, Executive Chef, Stores and operational departments.
Prepare periodic management reports and provide accurate cost information directly to the CFO.
Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising the hotel’s quality and operational standards.
Candidate Profile Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Hospitality Management or a related field.
Previous experience in Cost Control within a hotel or hospitality environment will be considered a strong advantage.
Good understanding of F&B operations, inventory management and hotel cost-control procedures.
Strong analytical ability and attention to detail.
Very good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Experience with hotel ERP, POS, inventory or accounting systems will be highly appreciated.
Knowledge of Soft1, MICROS Simphony and/or Fidelio will be considered an additional advantage.
Ability to identify discrepancies, investigate their underlying causes and communicate findings clearly.
High level of integrity, accuracy, confidentiality and professional responsibility.
Good command of Greek and English.
What We Offer Competitive remuneration package according to qualifications and experience.
Stable employment within an established 5-star hospitality environment.
Direct cooperation with the hotel’s Financial Management.
Professional working environment with structured financial and operational procedures.
Opportunity to develop expertise across the full spectrum of hotel cost control and financial operations.
Continuous professional development and prospects for further career progression within the Finance function.
Location : Malia, Crete Department : Finance Reporting to : Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & F&B Manager Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV.
All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

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