Cost Controller

Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai is looking for a Cost Controller to join
our Finance department.

Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive
in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while
acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become
a fan of the exceptional.

Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning
owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences
located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development
pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most
sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian
heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury
experiences.

Located within Wasl Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road,
Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai offers an elevated expression of modern
hospitality in the heart of the city.

Designed by UNStudio, the tower sets a distinctive architectural tone, while
the hotel’s 259 guestrooms and suites reflect contemporary, design-led living
with panoramic views across the Dubai skyline. The hotel’s dining portfolio
includes Yù & Mì, Chitarra, Noia by the Pool, as well as Majestas Group concepts
Billionaire, Lion in the Sun and FB1, with forthcoming openings including Osaka,
Pavilion Dubai by Yannick Alléno, and a street-level urban eatery. Additional
features include a rooftop helipad, a two-story spa and wellness sanctuary,
landscaped rooftop pools and versatile event spaces. The Residences at Mandarin
Oriental Downtown, Dubai are set to open by 2027.

About
the job

Based at the Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai within
the Finance Department in Dubai, the Cost Controller is responsible
for maintaining effective cost control across the Hotel and for ensuring
the accuracy and integrity of inventories, purchasing prices, receiving, stores,
product costing and related system interfaces. Cost Controller reports to
the Chief Accountant.

As a Cost Controller, you will
be responsible for the following duties:

• Monitor and analyze
  food, beverage, and inventory-related costs against budgets and forecasts,
  investigate variances, prepare cost reports, and recommend actions to improve
  profitability and operational efficiency.

• Manage inventory
  accuracy by overseeing stock records, physical counts, reconciliations, par
  levels, inventory turnover, and initiatives to reduce wastage, excess stock,
  and obsolescence.

• Maintain the integrity of Check SCM, POS,
  and master data by ensuring accurate item setup, pricing, recipes, system
  interfaces, reconciliations, and reliable consumption and cost
  reporting.

• Support purchasing and supplier management through
  price validation, invoice verification, cost impact analysis, sourcing
  recommendations, and data-driven support for negotiations and procurement
  decisions.

• Oversee receiving and stores operations, ensuring
  compliance with policies, accurate documentation and system entries, proper
  stock storage and rotation, inventory security, food safety standards,
  and resolution of discrepancies.

• Ensure compliance
  with accounting, procurement, inventory, and HACCP standards while managing
  month-end activities, supporting audits, training and supervising team members,
  escalating control issues, and delivering ad hoc analysis and projects.

As a Cost Controller, we expect from you:

• Diploma or Degree in Hospitality Management, Accounting, Finance, or
  a related field, with a minimum of 3 years' experience in hotel cost control,
  preferably within a luxury hospitality environment.

• Strong
  expertise in Food & Beverage cost control, inventory management, receiving
  processes, and procurement controls within hotel operations.




• Experience supervising receiving, stores, or finance-related teams,
  with the ability to manage workflows, maintain controls, and support operational
  efficiency.

• Proficient in inventory and procurement systems,
  preferably Check SCM, with experience maintaining POS integrations
  and familiarity with SUN System or similar hotel accounting platforms.




• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the preparation of analytical
  reports, reconciliations, cost models, and data-driven insights to support
  decision-making.

• Excellent analytical, communication,
  organizational, and team management skills, with the ability to identify trends,
  control gaps, cost-saving opportunities, and ensure compliance with food safety
  and HACCP

Our commitment to you

• Learning & Development.
  
  Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes
  for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.




• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important
  to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever
  you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights
  and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.
  

• Heath & Colleague Wellness.
  
  Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to
  us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our
  colleagues, globally.

• Colleague Comfort and Convenience:
  Benefit from comfortable accommodation, a duty transportation, and duty meals
  to ensure your work experience is both enjoyable and hassle-free.




• Competitive Salary and Benefits: We offer a competitive salary and
  an attractive benefits package, fully aligned with UAE industry standards,
  to ensure your financial well-being and stability.

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