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Cost Controller at Summit Recruitment & Search Africa

3 Years
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Company Details
Industry: Consulting
Description: Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Summit Recruitment & Search Africa has been the leading African Recruitment and Search Agency, delivering world class Talent Sourcing, Executive Search, Recruitment and HR Solutions across the continent. Our expertise spans across all regions of Africa, including Northern Africa, Southern Africa, Eastern Africa, Western Africa, and Central Africa. We have clients ranging from Multi-nationals, Non-profit, SME’s and start up organisations wishing to attract and retain outstanding individuals across a variety of business sectors. , Because we are based in Africa, we have the local expertise and knowledge, assisted by our international portfolio of psychometric assessment tools, to ensure that the right individuals are sourced and become an asset to your organisation.
Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain robust cost control systems, preparing and analyzing daily, weekly, and monthly cost reports across all revenue and support departments.
  • Monitor departmental performance against approved budgets, forecasts, and benchmarks, investigating and formally reporting all material variances and irregularities with corrective recommendations.
  • Oversee end-to-end inventory control for all consumables and high-value items across F&B, retail, housekeeping, engineering stores, spa, and operational supplies.
  • Enforce strict inventory governance including FIFO, shelf-life management, par levels, quality standards, and zero tolerance for undocumented expired, damaged, or obsolete stock.
  • Ensure full compliance with systems, controls, and statutory requirements by reviewing requisitions, transfers, adjustments, supplier invoices, and POS–inventory integrations.
  • Support operational teams with menu, recipe, and product costing, staff meal controls, and investigations into wastage, shrinkage, losses, and revenue leakage.
  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, audits, and ownership reporting while continuously improving cost control SOPs in line with luxury hospitality best practice.

Key Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, or CPA Level 4.
  • Minimum 3–5 years’ experience as a Cost Controller within a 5-star or high-end multi-outlet hotel or resort environment.
  • Strong working knowledge of hospitality inventory management systems and POS platforms.
  • Proven experience operating in audit-driven, ownership-reporting environments with high standards of financial governance.
  • Exceptional analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to partner with operational teams while protecting margins and brand standards.
  •  Salary: Monthly Gross Salary: KSH 100,000- 120,000(Approx 775USD)
  • Location: Diani, Kenya
  • Career Level: Lower Mid-Level
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Deadline for applications: 11/03/2026
Salary: Ksh. 100,000 - Ksh. 120,000
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

Key Skills

finance  AccountingAuditing 
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