Financial Controller - F&B

Location Lebanon
Discipline: Hospitality / F&B
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Pia Saouma

Contact email: pia@businesslobby.net
Contact phone: +96181126644
Job ref: 46547
Published: about 4 hours ago

A leading F&B company in North Lebanon is looking to hire a Financial Controller to manage budgeting, cost control, and financial performance analysis, ensuring cost efficiency and profitability across all group companies.

Responsibilities
  • Prepare annual budgets and periodic forecasts for all group companies.
  • Monitor actual financial performance versus budget and forecasts; analyze and explain variances.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive costing systems, including product, recipe, labor, and overhead costing.
  • Perform detailed cost analysis for manufacturing processes and F&B operations to identify efficiency and profitability improvement opportunities.
  • Support pricing strategies through margin analysis, cost modeling, and profitability assessments.
  • Track and control operational costs, waste, and efficiency KPIs across production, branches, catering, kitchens, and fleet operations.
  • Prepare accurate and timely management reports and dashboards to support operational and strategic decision-making.
  • Work closely with operations, production, procurement, and supply chain teams to ensure financial alignment and cost discipline.
  • Support CAPEX evaluations through financial modeling, ROI analysis, and cost-benefit assessments.
  • Assist the Financial Manager in financial planning, strategic reviews, and group-level performance assessments.
  • Ensure consistency of financial data, assumptions, and reporting standards across all entities.
  • Supervising: Production Controller – Branches Controller – Catering & Kitchen Controller – Operations Analyst – Fleet Analyst
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; professional certification (CPA, ACCA, CMA) is an advantage
  • Strong expertise in cost accounting, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Solid understanding of manufacturing and F&B cost drivers, including yield, waste, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption
  • Advanced analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent proficiency in Excel and ERP systems
  • Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions
  • Proactive, structured, and results-oriented mindset
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in financial controlling or cost accounting roles, preferably within manufacturing and/or F&B environments
  • Experience working within multi-entity or group structures
Benefits
  • 50% insurance coverage | NSSF | Transportation | Per diem | Discount card | Bonus
 Location
  • North, Lebanon
Schedule
  • Monday till Friday | 8:00 AM till 5:00 PM