Cost Controller

Kitopi is the region's leading creator and partner for magical food experiences. With a purpose to satisfy the world’s appetite to create joy, Kitopi operates a portfolio of both invested and franchised F&B brands, serving as enablers in the food market by helping brands to grow and scale, both in the delivery and dine-in space.  
Launched in Dubai, UAE in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the cloud kitchen and food tech space. In July 2021, Kitopi announced its $415 million Series C funding round, led by the world’s largest technology-focused investment fund, Softbank Group Corp’s Vision Fund 2. This investment catapulted Kitopi to the prestigious Unicorn status, making it the fastest Unicorn to have emerged from the MENA region. 
As a leading food company, Kitopi’s growth has been fueled by its innovative and scalable software solutions. Kitopi’s kitchens are powered by its proprietary Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS) - an in-house suite of applications that optimizes cloud kitchen operations in real-time. As part of its growth roadmap, technological innovation, data science, artificial intelligence, and robotics will take center stage as Kitopi continues to reinvent the food industry as we know it today. 
With over 6,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. It operates its global Customer Experience Center in Dubai, UAE, its Engineering Hub in Krakow, Poland, and its Robotics Hub in Odense, Denmark. 
As a cost controller, you are primarily responsible for calculating costs of food and beverage items and responsible for the short and long-term planning of the F&B controlling and pricing aspects. Additionally, responsible to record information and produce control reports periodically to help maintain a suitable inventory of food and beverage items for the entire company.

What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain a system of financial internal controls
• Manage closing of books and preparation of Cost Control Reports as company standards
• Analyze and interpret financial reports, identify trends and make recommendations where necessary
• Review and evaluate efficiency of Food & Beverage Kitchens by developing a system of standard costing for menu items
• Audit kitchen stores & stocks consumption for misuse or deviations from standard costs
• Organize inventories in coordination with relevant departments
• Develop and maintain manual and computer filing system and ensure that the files are properly named, catalogued and access is available for authorized persons only

What Are We Looking For?

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/Statistics, Economics or another related field
• Microsoft Dynamics experience
• At least 3 years of experience in cost controlling in F&B or food production industry
• Structured and logical mindset and good office skills.