349 Cost Control jobs in the Philippines

URGENT HIRING

EDEN BEACH RESORT is currently hiring for the position of COST CONTROL to be deployed in ZAMBALES

• MALE/FEMALE

• ATLEAST WITH EXPERIENCE

• PREFERABLY RESIDING NEAR SAN FELIPE, SAN MARCELINO, AND SAN NARCISO ZAMBALES.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

-Manages and monitors a project's or company's expenses

to ensure they stay within the budget.

-Creating budgets, analyzing costs, tracking spending, implementing cost-saving measures, and reporting to management and stakeholders.

• ATLEAST ACCOUNTING GRADUATE or EQUIVALENT

*Successful Candidates may enjoy the following benefits on top of your basic salary:

-24/7 Accident Insurance

-Overtime pay

-Service Incentive Leaves

-Free meal per duty

IF INTERESTED PLEASE SEND YOUR RESUME OR PM DIRECTLY

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in cost control, project engineering, or quantity surveying.
• Proficient in MS Excel and cost tracking software/tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, ERP systems).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with construction materials, labor cost structures, and project execution methods.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Can work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Willing to work on-site and conduct field validations as necessary.

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor and control actual project costs vs. budgeted costs on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.
• Analyze material usage, labor productivity, and equipment utilization for cost optimization.
• Implement value engineering strategies to reduce costs without affecting performance or quality.
• Assist in preparing and updating the cost baseline, budget forecasts, and cash flow reports.
• Identify potential cost overruns early and provide solutions to prevent escalation.
• Coordinate with Procurement to track material orders, deliveries, and consumption.
• Work closely with the Cost Estimator to validate BOQs and price assumptions.
• Participate in progress meetings and provide reports on cost performance.
• Assist in verifying and validating change orders, variations, and their impact on cost.
• Provide cost feedback to management for continuous improvement in pricing future projects.
• Maintain cost tracking tools and records, ensuring accuracy and transparency.
• Performs other task as may be needed. Monitors and controls project costs to prevent overruns, ensure budget compliance, and implement value engineering during execution.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Free parking
• Opportunities for promotion
• Paid training
• Pay raise
• Promotion to permanent employee

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Davao City: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• cost control, project engineering, or quantity surveying: 2 years (Preferred)

Location:

• Davao City (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

About us

Culinary Adventures operates Sandtrap Café, Katsu Kimchi Restaurant, The Bakery and the Tee Houses at Mount Malarayat Golf and Country Club while also bringing culinary excellence in catering special events like weddings, birthdays, and corporate events held at the club. We also offer outside catering services, party platters, packed meals, and the Malarayat Adventures International Buffet.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Financial Management, and/or Operations Management

Experience: At least 2 years relevant experience

Skills and Competencies:

• Organize and supervise the monthly stock count of all the food and beverage consumable supplies and replaceable assets on a half-yearly basis. Investigate and report any principal and significant discrepancies.
• Minimize the cost of holding stocks by ensuring that various items of inventory are not over-stocked
• Conduct monthly and annual operating equipment checks.
• Perform and supervise the purchasing, cost control, portion control, and store procedures.
• Prepare banquet functions reports, costing of F&B promotion items, wedding packages, etc.,
• Prepare variance analysis for food & beverage and communicate with relevant parties.
• Spot-check on the receiving department to ensure the scales are correct and goods are checked for quality.
• Ensures that material is issued from the store with requisition or approval from the department head.
• Responsible for surprise spot checks at all F&B outlets.

Job Summary:

The Cost Control Manager shall be responsible for overseeing and managing the hotel restaurant's cost efficiency by monitoring food, beverage, and operational expenses. This role ensures that all purchases, inventory, and consumption are properly accounted for and aligned with company standards.

Education:

Relevant degree in hospitality or business.

Skills:

Menu engineering, recipe costing, data analysis, POS system

Work Experience:

F&B Cost control, Banquet operations

Others:

Strong communication, Integrity, and Audit mindset

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ortigas: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Responsibilities

• Participate in the preparation of the "0" budget, or initial project budget, based on the Bid budget.
• Participate in the control of all committed and incurred costs of the Project.
• Always coordinate with the rest of the Project areas the collection of the objective information available to provide the best forecast of the Estimate to Complete (ETC) of the Project.
• Anticipate any deviation detected in purchases, quantities and/or prices, as well as any deviation that may have an impact on costs.
• Prepare Cost Control Reports for Project Management and Cost Management.
• Collaborate with the Planning area in the tasks that require support of Cost Control and development of the cost of the activities programmed at least 9 months ahead.
• Participate in the control of measurements of actual and expected consumption of the most significant resources.
• Participate in the review and reliability of the measurement reported by Production/Technical Office of the work executed vs. planned cost.
• Participate in the analysis of possible future cost risks based on recurring cost variances incurred.
• Collaborate with the Production area in the monthly analysis of cost and schedule variances.
• Collaborate with the Production area, making a detailed breakdown of costs.
• Ensure compliance with Acciona's procedures and standards for Cost Control.
• Perform monthly closings ensuring compliance with standards (dates, measurements, actual costs, transfer of information to other project departments).
• Knowledge and experience in the usability of the SEO cost control tool. Functional Control Structure. Analysis of Economic Studies and Monthly Control Reports. Traceability of unit costs and measurements.

Qualifications

• Have a bachelor's degree in
  Civil Engineer
• With 3-5 years work experience as Cost Control Engineer
• Can Start as soon as possible

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general guidance and the supervision of the Finance Director / President and within the limits of established policies and procedures and service skills manual of Culinary Adventures Inc.; A Cost Controller is responsible for controlling the project costs; this includes planning, developing, controlling, and forecasting the project's budget. Verifies costs with vendors and suppliers, estimating expenditures, and recommending cost-saving measures to upper management. The goal of a cost controller is to minimize the deviation from the budget and ensure that the project is completed within the approved budget.

• Follows Culinary Adventures, Inc.  policies, procedures and service standards.
• · Monitors and updates cost estimates for projects to ensure that costs are within expected ranges.
• · Responsible to record information and produce reports periodically to help maintain a suitable inventory of food and beverage items for the entire F&B department.
• · Responsible for changes in price of menu items based on the costing information they have collected and also actively takes part in engineering of the menu in terms of the pricing.
• · Prepares variance analysis for Food and Beverage and communicating with relevant parties
• · Reviews expense reports to ensure that expenses are reasonable and appropriate for the circumstances.
• · Coordinates with other departments such as human resources, payroll, accounting, and finance to ensure that all costs are accurately tracked.
• · Collects cost data from suppliers or subcontractors to track material costs.
• · Prepares reports to management regarding costs and expenses.
• · Manages supplier relationships to ensure that the company is receiving quality products at competitive prices.
• · Provides critical assessment of all budgets and cost projections.
• · Remains acutely aware of market trends that could impact resource costs.
• · Keeps up to date on new vendors and possible cost-cutting partnerships.
• · Analyzes invoices to ensure correct products/services were received at the expected cost.
• Collaborates with department heads to strategize ways to minimize waste.
• Understands the entire arc of the business and how productivity impacts profitability.
• Commits to maximizing efficiency at all levels without compromising quality.
• Develops and implements proactive solutions and cost-cutting measures.
• Does other jobs assigned by management from time to time.
• Job Qualifications:
• Educational Attainment – Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Financial Management and Finance and Operations Management
• Working Experience – 3 years relevant experience
• Training's/Seminars Requirement – Anti- Money Laundering; Data &, Trade Controls, Bribery & Corruption

Skills and Proficiency

· Strong mathematical and analytical skills.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.

· Excellent Financial Planning and Budgeting skills.

· Exceptionally well organized with an aptitude for data

· Negotiation Skills

· Knowledgeable in Project Management, Inventory Control, Forecasting and Procurement

· Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software such as MS Word, Excel, PPP and POS DCV

· Strong presentation skills, able to explain concepts concisely and accurately

About the role

As the Cost Control Head at Arvin International Marketing Inc., you will be responsible for overseeing the company's cost accounting practices and ensuring effective cost management across all business operations. This full-time position is based in Pasay City, Metro Manila and plays a crucial strategic role in supporting the financial health and profitability of the organization.

What you'll be doing

1. Developing and implementing robust cost accounting systems and processes to track, analyze and report on all costs incurred by the business
2. Preparing detailed cost reports and providing recommendations to senior management on cost optimization opportunities
3. Collaborating with departments across the business to identify cost drivers and implement cost reduction strategies
4. Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations related to cost accounting
5. Mentoring and leading a team of cost accountants to build their capabilities and drive continuous improvement
6. Evaluating the effectiveness of cost control measures and making adjustments as needed
7. Providing strategic input on pricing, budgeting and forecasting based on cost analysis

What we're looking for

1. 8+ years of experience in a cost accounting or cost control role, preferably in the marketing or consumer goods industry
2. Thorough understanding of cost accounting principles, methods and best practices
3. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data
4. Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
5. Proficient in using cost accounting software and data analysis tools
6. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field

If you're passionate about cost management and driving financial optimization, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team as the Cost Control Head and be part of our exciting growth journey.

Role Overview

The Cost and Inventory Control Officer ensures that all inventory movements, costs, and consumption are properly tracked, controlled, and reported. The role bridges. Accounting, Procurement, Production, and Operations, focusing on cost efficiency, inventory accuracy, and variance analysis.

Key Responsibilities

1. Inventory Monitoring

2. Track raw materials, finished goods, and supplies across all locations (restaurants, commissary, warehouse).

3. Maintain accurate stock cards, bin cards, and system reports.

4. Conduct regular physical counts and reconcile with the system (daily spot checks, monthly cycle counts, and quarterly audits).

5. Costing

6. Maintain standard recipe costing and update based on actual purchase prices.

7. Compute food cost percentages and monitor variances between theoretical vs. actual.

8. Review purchase prices, supplier quotations, and update cost masterfiles.

9. Controls

10. Ensure proper receiving, storage, issuance, transfers, and disposal procedures are followed.

11. Implement first-in, first-out (FIFO) and prevent pilferage or wastage.

12. Monitor and approve stock adjustments (spoilage, breakage, testing, donations).

13. Reporting

14. Prepare daily/weekly/monthly inventory and cost reports for management.

15. Analyze variances (e.g., sales vs. usage, production vs. consumption).

16. Provide recommendations on cost reduction, menu pricing, and supplier performance.

17. Coordination

18. Work closely with Accounting for accurate COGS recording.

19. Coordinate with Procurement on supplier costs and deliveries.
20. Support Operations in identifying areas of wastage or inefficiency.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge in inventory systems (POS, ERP, Excel).
• Analytical mindset for variance and cost analysis.
• Attention to detail for reconciliations.
• Knowledge of Philippine F&B setup (e.g., CUSA, VAT, BIR reporting is a plus in your case).
• Integrity and firmness in enforcing controls.

KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)

• Inventory accuracy rate (system vs. physical count).
• Food cost percentage within budget.
• Number of unresolved variances.
• Timeliness of cost and inventory reports.
• Reduction in wastage/spoilage.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Php25, Php35,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Company Christmas gift
• Company events
• Discounted lunch
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for promotion
• Promotion to permanent employee

Work Location: In person

Responsible in coordinating the cost control activities on multiple projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Prepare project budget on multiple projects.

1. Coordinate and monitor Site Cost Engineers in Cost and Planning Activities

2. Collect and monitor closely the project daily / monthly accomplishment and end of month reports.

3. Oversees site cost engineers in the timely submissions of Monthly Progress Billings and Collection

4. Assist the Senior Civil Engineer in the Estimates and Bid Preparation

5. See to it project cost control has been implemented on all project site

6. Overall monitoring on all monthly progress payments / collection of billings in conjunction with CHQ Accounting

7. Support the Assistant Engineering & Planning Manager in projects logistics to ensure all resources were delivered on schedule

8. Coordinate with assistant EPM in the preparation of Materials and Procurement Schedule in order to monitor closely deliverables on site.

9. Administer the monitoring of progress status of Variation / Change Orders and other claims outside project scope

10. Coordinate with Site Cost Engineers in the preparation and monitoring of Cost to Complete / Forecasts

11. May perform other duties as necessary or assigned

Qualifications

• Must be a BS Civil Engineering Graduate; preferably a licensed engineer.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Required Skill(s): Bid Estimates, Cost Control, Project Scheduling, Cost Estimate, Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Conversant in MS Office, Familiar in Primavera or any planning tools and AutoCAD
• Willing to work in Taysan, Batangas.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person