Cost Controller - Crowne Plaza West Cairo - Arkan

Crowne Plaza is a global chain of full service, upscale hotels headquartered in the United Kingdom. It caters to business travellers and the meetings and conventions market. It is part of the (IHG) InterContinental Hotels Group family of brands, which include InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Voco, Staybrige Suites, Kimpton Hotels and Regent. As one of the world's largest upscale brands, we have properties located in major urban centers, gateway cities and resort destinations all around the globe and can be found in nearly 100 countries with more than 429 hotels and 118,000 rooms globally.

Since opening in 2012 Arkan Plaza has evolved into West Cairo’s primary commercial and social destination, offering a multitude of retail and dining outlets along with gyms, banks and offices. All radiating from its welcoming central plaza, situated in the heart of Sheikh Zayed located on the 26th of July corridor main spine, which connects the cities of Sheikh Zayed and 6th of October with the central Cairo area.

Crowne Plaza West Cairo - Arkan  the 178-room new build forms part of Phase II of Arkan Plaza. The Hotel is 10 minutes away from the “new” Grand Egyptian Museum and 15 minutes from the Great Pyramids of Giza. It is also in close proximity to Cairo International Airport and will be just 10 kilometers away from Sphinx International Airport. Business and leisure travellers can get the best of both worlds with three meeting rooms and a business center along with an outdoor pool and Club Lounge

We are currently looking for a Cost Controller to join our amazing team at Crowne Plaza West Cairo – Arkan.

Your day to day:

• Ensure that all cost books are outlined in cost control manual, computer cost control print outs and necessary files are maintained and kept in a safe place.
• Carry out daily random samples of receiving reports and market lists are carried out, together with the investigation of quantity and price differences. .
• Update and distributes purchase price comparisons and sales statistics as required.
• Complete and distribute daily cost and monthly sales potential reports as requested by management and as outlined in the cost control manual.
• Update and maintain production standard worksheets.
• Provide timely month- end accounting information with pertinent observations to enable completion of month – end financial reports ..
• Supervise and assists in inventory taking for F& B, general supplies and operating equipment.
• Perform monthly cash purchase test and market surveys.
• Ensure that market surveys are completed in coordination with the Executive Chef and purchasing team. 
• Perform butcher tests, portion control tests, buffet costing, and pastry production control regularly.
• Assists in co-ordinating the preparation of the departmental annual budget

What we need from you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting /Finance.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar position in 4/5 stars hotels. 
• Very good command of English.