Cost Controller
Role Overview
The Cost Controller is a full-time, on-site role based in Sharjah.
The role oversees cost management across the company’s concepts and projects.
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About the company
Behind The Cup is a UAE-born hospitality group founded in 2018 and operating specialty coffee, roasting, cafe, and bakery concepts.
The group is expanding its food and beverage project pipeline and emphasizes excellence, innovation, and community impact.
Role overview
The Cost Controller is a full-time, on-site role based in Sharjah.
The role oversees cost management across the company’s concepts and projects.
Cost management
- Monitor actual costs against budgets, analyze variances, and prepare regular cost reports.
- Ensure accurate cost allocation and optimize spending to maintain profitability.
- Review invoices and purchase orders and update cost databases.
- Support menu and product costing.
Forecasting and controls
- Contribute to financial forecasts and business cases for new ventures.
- Support cost-control policies, procedures, and internal controls to improve financial discipline and transparency.
Collaboration
- Collaborate with finance, operations, and procurement teams in a fast-paced setting.
- Work on-site in Sharjah.
Required qualifications
- Strong cost control and cost management skills with experience maintaining monitoring processes.
- Proficiency in cost accounting, budgeting, variance analysis, and cost reporting.
- Advanced analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to interpret financial data.
- Experience with ERP or accounting systems and solid Excel skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
- Strong communication, collaboration, integrity, ownership, and deadline-management abilities.
Preferred qualifications
- Professional certifications such as CMA or ACCA are an advantage.
- Previous experience in hospitality, food and beverage, or retail environments is preferred.
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