Senior Cost Controller jobs in Kuwait

All Kuwait 11 hours ago
Full-time Accounting & Finance

Job Description

Senior Cost Controller jobs Kuwait
F&B and Operational Industries

Role Summary
A leading hospitality/operational group in Kuwait is hiring a Senior Cost Controller to lead F&B cost control across multiple outlets and production units. This is an on‑site, full‑time role for a commercially driven finance professional who can translate operational data into profitability improvements.

Core Responsibilities
• Operational cost control: Recipe costing, menu engineering, yield analysis, waste reduction.
• Production oversight: Monitor central kitchen and production costs; control COGS and labor cost.
• Supplier & procurement support: Supplier price analysis and negotiation support.
• Inventory & stock control: Inventory reconciliation, stock valuation, and shrinkage control.
• Financial analysis & reporting: Cost and variance analysis, gross margin and profitability reporting.
• Budgeting & forecasting: Prepare budgets, rolling forecasts, and scenario analysis.
• Systems & automation: Build dashboards, automate processes, and implement cost‑control tools.
• Cross‑functional partnership: Work closely with operations, procurement, and finance to drive improvements.

Required Skills & Experience
• Proven experience in multi‑branch or multi‑brand F&B cost control and high‑volume operations.
• Strong technical skills: Recipe costing, standard costing, COGS analysis, and labor costing.
• Advanced Excel: Pivot Tables, Power Query, dashboards.
• ERP/POS experience: Familiarity with POS systems (Foodics, Odoo, etc.) and ERPs (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Odoo).
• Data visualization: Power BI or similar tools highly preferred.
• Commercial mindset: Pricing strategy, financial modelling, and scenario analysis.
• Soft skills: Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and attention to detail.
• Residency: Must currently reside in Kuwait with a transferable visa (immediate‑transfer preferred).

Offer & Work Conditions
• Employment type: Full‑time, on‑site.
• Location: Kuwait.
• Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience.
• Career scope: Lead cost‑control initiatives across outlets and central production; opportunity to influence pricing and operational strategy.

How to Apply
Send your CV and current salary expectations via WhatsApp to the contact listed in the original posting. In your message include current location in Kuwait; transferable visa status; brief summary of F&B cost control experience; earliest joining date. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for assessment.

Email: hr@foodmatesgroup.com
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