Cost Accountant – F&B

Al Ain Mills is seeking a qualified professional for the position of Cost Accountant – F&B in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. This is a Full Time opportunity in the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector, with an advertised salary of AED 10,000–12,000 per month. The source listing specifies the experience level as 4–5 years of UAE experience in the F&B industry and the qualification requirement as CA, ACCA, or CMA qualified.

The position is designed for a professional who can take ownership of the responsibilities associated with the role while maintaining accuracy, clear communication, organized documentation, and effective coordination with relevant teams. Candidates should review the stated requirements carefully and make sure their CV clearly demonstrates the experience, qualifications, technical knowledge, systems exposure, and sector background requested in the vacancy.

The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the organization’s day-to-day operations and complete assigned responsibilities within required deadlines. Depending on the role, this may involve working with finance teams, management, customers, suppliers, technical specialists, project teams, or other internal and external stakeholders. Professional conduct, attention to detail, accountability, and the ability to manage priorities are important throughout the position.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage cost-accounting and cost-control activities within the F&B environment.
• Perform food costing, inventory control, and stock valuation with attention to operational accuracy.
• Prepare and analyse cost reports for management review and financial planning.
• Support budgeting and conduct detailed variance analysis to identify cost movements.
• Monitor profitability and identify cost-related variances and trends.
• Provide management with accurate financial insights and support effective financial controls across F&B operations.

Requirements

CA, ACCA, or CMA qualification is mandatory; four to five years of relevant UAE F&B experience; strong hands-on cost-accounting and cost-control experience; food costing, inventory control, and stock valuation experience; strong budgeting, variance-analysis, and profitability-analysis knowledge; experience preparing cost reports; understanding of F&B operations and financial controls; and strong analytical and financial-reporting skills.

Candidates should demonstrate practical knowledge relevant to the position and be comfortable working within established procedures and reporting structures. Where UAE experience, sector-specific knowledge, professional certification, software proficiency, or specialist technical skills are stated, applicants should highlight those areas prominently in their CV. Strong written and verbal communication, organization, reliability, and attention to detail are valuable for maintaining consistent performance.

Role Details

Company: Al Ain Mills
Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Employment Type: Full Time
Industry: Food & Beverage (F&B)
Salary: AED 10,000–12,000 per month
Experience: 4–5 years of UAE experience in the F&B industry
Qualification: CA, ACCA, or CMA qualified

The role may require coordination across several functions and careful handling of information, records, reports, or customer and operational requirements. Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate how their previous experience relates to the responsibilities listed above. Candidates with relevant UAE or GCC exposure should make that experience easy for recruiters to identify when reviewing their application.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send an updated CV/resume directly to [email protected]. Applicants should use a clear email subject mentioning the position and include relevant experience, qualifications, certifications, software skills, and availability in the CV. The application email below is the contact published in the original Gulf Career Hunt vacancy source.

Application Email: [email protected]