Cost Controller Supervisor

About the company

You’ll be joining a hotel within Accor’s global network, which spans more than 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, and 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations. The organization emphasizes growth, development, and meaningful contributions from every team member. Its approach to hospitality focuses on creating memorable experiences for guests, supporting colleagues, and operating with responsibility toward the planet. The role sits within an environment that values individuality, learning, and long-term career progression.

The company also promotes diversity and inclusion, with a commitment to attracting, hiring, and advancing varied talent across its teams.

Role overview

The Cost Controller Supervisor is accountable for keeping hotel expenses under control, strengthening inventory accuracy, reducing waste, and supporting profitability through clear analysis and reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Track and manage food, beverage, and operational spending.
• Review cost reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Spot unusual cost movements and suggest practical corrective steps.
• Keep departmental expenses aligned with approved budgets.
• Oversee inventory counts for food, beverages, supplies, and operating tools.
• Match physical stock with system records and resolve variances.
• Look into shortages, excess stock, and inventory mismatches.
• Maintain strong stock rotation and inventory control practices.
• Check purchase orders, receiving documentation, and supplier invoices.
• Confirm that purchases are approved and fully supported by records.
• Monitor supplier pricing and ensure contract terms are followed.
• Work with purchasing and receiving teams to improve cost efficiency.
• Prepare reports on food cost, beverage cost, and inventory variances.
• Study usage patterns and levels of waste.
• Produce monthly cost-control summaries for management review.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Take part in internal and external audits and help implement recommendations.
• Coordinate with kitchen, restaurant, stores, and purchasing teams.
• Review recipe costing and menu profitability.
• Carry out spot checks and unannounced inventory audits.
• Help department heads achieve cost targets.
• Supervise cost control staff and inventory clerks.
• Train team members on inventory and cost-control processes.
• Monitor performance and provide coaching and direction.

Qualifications and experience

• 3 to 5 years of experience in cost control, inventory management, accounting, or finance.
• 1 to 2 years of supervisory experience is preferred.
• Background in hotels, hospitality, restaurants, or food and beverage operations is highly desirable.
• Hands-on experience with inventory audits, stock control, and cost analysis.

Technical and professional skills

• Solid understanding of cost accounting and inventory control principles.
• Knowledge of food and beverage cost management.
• Familiarity with purchasing, receiving, and store functions.
• Understanding of budgeting and financial reporting workflows.
• Awareness of internal controls and audit expectations.
• Strong Excel capability, including spreadsheets, pivot tables, and report creation.
• Experience using ERP, accounting, or inventory management systems.
• Ability to build and interpret cost-control reports.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good planning, organization, and time-management skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to work across departments.

Additional information

This organization supports an inclusive workplace and aims to recruit and develop diverse talent. It also encourages employees to grow, learn, and build a meaningful career while contributing to a broader vision of responsible hospitality.

Joining the team means being part of a global hospitality group where individuals are encouraged to bring their personality, develop professionally, and help shape the future of the brand.

There is also a strong emphasis on purpose-driven work, continuous learning, and challenging the status quo.