Cost Controller

Role summary

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The Cost Controller monitors hotel costs, inventories, purchasing, food and beverage margins, invoices, stock movements, and financial reports. The role typically requires a degree or diploma in accounting, finance, hospitality management, or a related field, along with relevant experience in hotel cost control, inventory management, or finance. Familiarity with hospitality accounting systems, spreadsheets, budgeting, and internal controls is expected. The successful candidate should be analytical, detail-oriented, organized, commercially aware, and able to work with purchasing, kitchens, restaurants, stores, and finance teams. Resort experience, strong communication skills, integrity, and the ability to work in a remote island environment are valuable.

About the employer

Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa is a Marriott International property located on Lhaviyani Atoll in the Maldives. The resort combines contemporary European-inspired design with a tropical island setting, offering guest rooms and villas, restaurants, bars, spa facilities, water activities, and leisure experiences. As part of Marriott Bonvoy, it follows international standards in hospitality, service, finance, risk management, and employee development. Resort employees work in a multicultural environment serving international guests and coordinating across accommodation, food and beverage, recreation, engineering, housekeeping, and administrative departments. The property’s remote island location means many roles include staff accommodation, meals, transport arrangements, and other benefits. Its operating environment is especially suitable for hospitality professionals seeking international experience in luxury resort operations and island tourism.

Working in Maldives

The Maldives offers employment mainly in luxury resorts, hotels, restaurants, marine activities, construction, aviation, healthcare, education, finance, and tourism services. Resort jobs often provide accommodation, meals, uniforms, transport, and annual airfare, making them attractive for overseas workers. Maldivian culture is shaped by Islam, family traditions, fishing, seafaring, and island community life; modest dress and respectful behavior are important, particularly outside resort islands. Lifestyle on a resort island is peaceful and scenic but remote, with limited shopping, nightlife, and medical services compared with Malé. Employers normally arrange a work permit and employment approval; candidates should not work on a tourist visa. Confirm visa sponsorship, contract terms, medical checks, flights, leave, gratuity, and insurance before relocating. Costs and rules vary, so consult the employer and official Maldivian immigration authorities before travel.