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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