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JOB DESCRIPTION

Finance & F&B Cost Controller

(Hospitality – Pre-Opening & Operations)

Hampton by Hilton Accra

1.

Position Overview:

The Finance & F&B Cost Controller is responsible for maintaining accurate hotel financial records, preparing monthly management accounts and P&L, exercising strong cost control over Food & Beverage operations, and acting as a key financial gatekeeper within the procurement process.

The role combines hotel accounting,F&B cost control, and procurement oversight, ensuring financial integrity, profitability, and compliance with Hilton standards, internal controls, and approved purchasing procedures.

2. Reporting Line

• Reports to: General Manager / Auditor
• Works closely with:
• Executive Chef & F&B Manager
• Stores / Procurement
• IT Manager
• External auditors & tax advisors

3. Systems Environment (Core Requirement)

The role will actively use and reconcile data from:

• Oracle OPERA – Rooms revenue & guest accounts
• Oracle Simphony – F&B & conferencing revenue
• Purchasing & Inventory system – Omega
• Accounting system - Sage

4.

Key Responsibilities:

A.

Hotel Accounting & Financial Reporting:

• Post and review daily accounting entries (AP, AR, GL).
• Prepare monthly management accounts and P&L.
• Perform bank, cash, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain fixed asset register and depreciation schedules.
• Support payroll processing and statutory deductions.
• Assist with year-end audit and tax filings.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and Delegation of Authority (DOA).

B.

Revenue Reconciliation & Controls:

• Reconcile:
• OPERA room revenue to accounting system,
• Simphony F&B and conferencing revenue to accounting system.
• Review voids, discounts, rebates, and complimentary items.
• Investigate and report variances and discrepancies.
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition and cut-off.

C.

F&B Cost Control & Inventory Management:

• Manage food & beverage cost control using the inventory system.
• Set up and maintain recipe costing (theoretical vs actual).
• Conduct and validate:
• daily receiving checks,
• weekly and monthly stock counts,
• variance and yield analysis.
• Monitor food and beverage cost percentages.
• Track wastage, portion control, and losses.
• Work closely with the Executive Chef and F&B Manager to drive cost discipline and margin protection.

D. Procurement & Purchasing Controls (Critical – Africa Context)

• Actively participate in procurement controls to safeguard pricing integrity and prevent leakage.
• Review and validate purchase requests and purchase orders for:
• pricing accuracy,
• quantities,
• approved vendors,
• budget availability,
• compliance with procurement procedures.
• Perform three-way matching between:
• purchase orders,
• delivery / goods received notes,
• supplier invoices.
• Monitor supplier pricing consistency and detect anomalies, over-billing, split invoicing, or irregular purchasing patterns.
• Support supplier performance reviews and cost-optimisation initiatives.

E.

Hilton & Governance Compliance:

• Support Hilton internal audits and brand compliance checks.
• Apply Hilton finance and internal control standards.
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost-control reviews.

5.

Pre-Opening Responsibilities:

• Assist in system setup and chart of accounts configuration.
• Support configuration of OPERA–POS–inventory–accounting interfaces.
• Participate in testing, opening stock valuation, and go-live readiness.
• Establish accounting, cost control, and procurement SOPs.

6.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in hotel accounting or hospitality finance.
• Proven experience in F&B cost control.
• Hands-on experience with:
• POS systems (preferably Simphony),
• Inventory / cost-control software,
• Accounting software (Sage 300 or equivalent).
• Strong Excel skills.

Preferred

• Experience with international hotel brands.
• Pre-opening hotel experience.
• Knowledge of Hilton reporting and internal controls.

7. Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• High integrity and zero-tolerance for non-compliance.
• Operational mindset and ability to challenge constructively.
• Ability to work closely with kitchen, stores, and procurement teams.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.

8.

Role Evolution:

This role may evolve into:

• Assistant Finance Manager, or
• Finance Manager – Operations, depending on hotel scale and complexity.

9. Location

Based on site at Hampton by Hilton Accra.

Work Experience

Qualifications & Experience:

Required

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in hotel accounting or hospitality finance.
• Proven experience in F&B cost control.
• Hands-on experience with:
• POS systems (preferably Simphony),
• Inventory / cost-control software,
• Accounting software (Sage 300 or equivalent).
• Strong Excel skills.

Preferred

• Experience with international hotel brands.
• Pre-opening hotel experience.
• Knowledge of Hilton reporting and internal controls.

1. Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• High integrity and zero-tolerance for non-compliance.
• Operational mindset and ability to challenge constructively.
• Ability to work closely with kitchen, stores, and procurement teams.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.

Disclaimer

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