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Job Description
Employer: Vibrant Adventure Tour Company
Ref No:
Title: Cost and Revenue Controller
Date Added: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 16:27:10
Job Type: Full-time
Salary:
Industries:
Accountancy and Finance
Administrative & Secretarial Services
Hotel and Tourism

Parish:

 Not In Jamaica
Contact: Human Resource Manager
Description: Functional Job Skills/Qualifications;

• Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting or related discipline
• Have a minimum of three (3) years experience in the Accounting Field
• Must be able to work in a diverse environment
• Competent in computerized Accounting Systems
• Working knowledge of Great Plains Accounting Software
• Must have excellent communication & people skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Excellent analytical, time-management, administrative & problem solving skills.
• Prior experience as a cost controller is an advantage

Responsibilities

1. The Cost Controller will report to the General Manager, the Accountant and the Group Financial Controller.

2. Work with the Accountant to develop systems and procedures to control costs.

3. A key requirement of this position is to constantly look at ways to improve office and operations practices and processes, in order to enhance business efficiency.

4. The Cost Controller will be tasked to achieve cost savings and identify deviations by managing all cost control/reporting systems and procedures.

5. Coordinate with the various support units to ensure timely and accurate cost data is available for preparation of cost reports.

6. Take initiative to see that control procedures are adhered to and where necessary, enlist the assistance of Senior Management for compliance.

7. Preparation of cost report updates and report generation for review by Management.

8. Performance of cost data processing and analysis in order to
provide Management with forecasts and definition of alternatives.

9. Verify the accuracy of entries, extensions and totals of receiving stock reports, check daily goods received without invoice or purchase order. If items are received without an invoice, a temporary or an interim invoice must be done to substantiate the receipt of goods. Spot check items received periodically to determine that they conform to specifications of weight, trim, count and quality. Ensure all items are properly invoiced. Review any deficiencies with receiving clerk to ascertain why substandard merchandise was accepted. Ensure that adequate controls are maintained over all goods received from the point of receipt to the point of storage or final delivery. All receiving reports must be checked by the controller and forwarded to the Accounts Department by the following day.

10. Ensure that the storeroom and tour areas are properly supervised:
1. Policies and procedures are being maintained
2. Bin card system is functional
3. Requisitions are properly authorized(check for alterations to requisitions)
4. Do periodic spot checks to satisfy reasonableness of item consumptions and transportation costs and revenue.

11. Maintain a daily and monthly cumulative record of requisitions and purchases. Use a spreadsheet to analyze all requisitions and indicate the inventory accounts and expense accounts.

12. Maintain a daily record of cost and actual sales from the Food and Beverage area and tour areas to produce a Daily Flash Cost report

13. Take monthly inventories of stock assisted by a member of the controller’s staff and the accountant.

14. Maintain a perpetual inventory of the storerooms

15. Prepare monthly reconciliation of stock and storeroom/bin card variance and distribute it to relevant managers.

16. Monitor activities related to menu planning, production and portion control and pricing

17. All cost control reports are to be submitted by the 8th of each month.

18. All breach of policies and procedures are to be documented.

19. Ensure that tours operated are properly supervised and
controls are in place and being complied with.

20. Any other duties which may be assigned.

Join us and play a key role in your own success. Interested candidates should forward their resumes no later than March 24, 2010.

We appreciate the responses received from all applicants, but must advise that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
 

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