Assistant Cost Controller

• PositionAssistant Cost Controller
• CompanyKampala Marriott Hotel
• LocationKampala, Uganda
• Job TypeFull-Time
• CategoryHospitality Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryHospitality
• DepartmentFinance & Accounting
• Job Number26139229
• DeadlineNo closing date specified

Kampala Marriott Hotel operates under the Marriott Hotels brand of Marriott International, a global hospitality company with properties around the world. Its teams work to Marriott’s service standards and internal financial controls, which makes even support roles a strong training ground.

The company presents itself as an equal opportunity employer and highlights a culture of training, recognition and development. For finance people, a Marriott property offers structured systems for inventory, purchasing and point of sale that are used across the group.

The Assistant Cost Controller helps the hotel understand what its food, beverage and retail operations really cost. You will carry out physical inventories, analyse product mix and margins and guest preference data, and explain to operations staff how their merchandising choices affect revenue.

Much of the work happens in systems. You will input prices, menu changes and user changes in the POS system, record receipts of food, beverage and non-food products in inventory and purchasing, update requisitions, investigate measurement unit problems and price variances, and maintain master cost files. Random checks on storage and security of products complete the role, alongside Marriott’s standards on confidentiality, communication and teamwork. The role reports within Finance and Accounting and does not supervise staff, so it suits someone who wants deep, practical cost control experience before stepping up. Accuracy matters, because operations managers rely on your numbers to price menus and control stock.

• Perform physical inventories for the food and beverage and retail areas as required.
• Perform routine analysis on product mix/margin and guest preference information to help operations staff understand the revenue impact of their merchandising efforts.
• Assist with inputting prices, menu changes and user changes in the point of sale (POS) system.
• Input receipt of all food, beverage and non-food products into the inventory and the receipt part of the purchasing system.
• Investigate all measurement unit issues and noticeable price variances as required.
• Update all inventory requisitions through the inventory and purchasing system.
• Assist in the calculation of potential cost of sale ratios.
• Maintain master cost files and receipts.
• Perform random checks to verify all products are stored appropriately and secured.
• Follow all company policies and procedures, keep a clean professional appearance, maintain confidentiality and protect company assets.
• Protect the privacy and security of guests and coworkers.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language, prepare and review written documents accurately and answer telephones with appropriate etiquette.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects weighing up to 10 pounds without assistance.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships and support the team to reach common goals.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested.

Required Education

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent (preferred).

Work Experience

• At least 3 years of related work experience (preferred).
• No supervisory experience required.

Additional Requirements

• No licence or certification required.

Technical Skills

• Inventory control: Physical counts and stock records.
• Cost analysis: Product mix, margins and cost of sale ratios.
• POS administration: Prices, menus and user changes.
• Purchasing systems: Receiving and requisitions.

Soft Skills

• Accuracy: Catching unit and price variances.
• Communication: Explaining cost impact to operations.
• Discretion: Handling confidential information.
• Teamwork: Working with kitchen, bar and stores.

Specific benefits are not stated in the advert.

• Finance role inside an international hotel brand.
• Hands-on work with POS and purchasing systems.
• Visible impact on food and beverage margins.
• No supervisory experience needed.
• Strong path towards Cost Controller roles.
• Kampala-based full-time position.

Apply through the official Marriott Assistant Cost Controller advert (job number 26139229).

No closing date is specified, so apply early.

• Quote job number 26139229 if asked.
• Show hotel, restaurant or retail inventory experience.
• Name the POS or inventory systems you have used.
• Give an example of a price or stock variance you resolved.
• Highlight cost of sale or margin analysis work.
• Keep your CV to two pages with clear numbers.