Cost Controller - Splendido, a Belmond Hotel Portofino

Splendido and Splendido Mare, both Belmond Hotels within the LVMH Group, represent the quintessential Portofino experience.

Splendido, nestled in the hills overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio, offers an elevated retreat with legendary heritage, highlighted by its renowned restaurant, La Terrazza, and the new Pool Grill Restaurant and Cocktail Bar.

Meanwhile, Splendido Mare, a charming guesthouse in the heart of Portofino, embodies the vibrant piazzetta lifestyle. Its celebrated DaV Mare restaurant, curated in partnership with the 3-Michelin-star Cerea family, delivers refined cuisine with a distinct nautical spirit, capturing the essence of Ligurian living.

We are excited to announce the addition of Villa Beatrice, which will complete the Belmond cluster in Portofino in 2025.

We are looking for a Cost Controller to join our team at Portofino.

The Cost Controller is responsible for monitoring and controlling the hotel's operating costs, ensuring the accuracy of financial data, and providing analysis to support strategic business decisions. This professional figure works closely with various departments to identify areas for efficiency improvement and cost reduction.

Main Duties & Responsabilities

- Cost Monitoring and Control: Daily monitoring of hotel operating costs, including Food & Beverage, housekeeping, maintenance, and other departments. Verifying the correct allocation of costs to the appropriate cost centers and operating system locations. Identifying and analyzing significant variations from budget and cost standards, providing supporting reports.

- Analysis and Reporting: Preparing monthly cost reports, highlighting areas for improvement and potential inefficiencies. Analyzing production and sales costs, providing recommendations to optimize profitability. Developing and maintaining internal monitoring systems to ensure the accuracy of financial data.

- Budgeting and Forecasting: Supporting the annual budgeting process, providing historical data and cost analysis. Collaborating with department heads to develop realistic budgets and cost objectives. Preparing periodic cost forecasts based on current performance and sales forecasts.

- Inventory Management: Supervising the management of Food & Beverage and other material inventories, ensuring correct valuation and accounting. Performing periodic inventory checks to verify the correspondence between accounting data and physical quantities. Identifying and managing inventory expiry dates to reduce losses.

- Compliance and Audit: Ensuring compliance with the hotel's internal policies and procedures. Collaborating with internal and external auditors during periodic reviews. Implementing and monitoring corrective actions in compliance with company policies.

• Excellent knowledge of Excel and financial management software.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills. Accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively with different departments

• Communication: Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Problem Solving: Ability to identify and solve problems in a timely and effective manner.

• Teamwork: Ability to work in a team and collaborate with colleagues from different departments.

• Organization: Ability to manage time and priorities effectively. Integrity: High ethical and professional standards.

• We offer annual labour contract according to C.C.N.L. Settore Turismo - Level 3,  Cost Controller
• Start date: June 2026.
• Monthly gross salary by CCNL + increase, separate payslip for 13°,14° and TFR.
• Monthly welfare incentive based on quality goals;
• Accomodation in our staff house including breakfast;
• Staff cantine;
• Discovering Belmond programme, which offers team members complimentary accommodation at Belmond hotels, discounted rates for our trains, cruises and safaris, and discounted food and beverages

About Belmond:

Belmond has been a pioneer of exceptional luxury travel since 1976. Its portfolio extends across 24 countries with 46 remarkable properties.The essence of the Belmond brand is built upon its heritage, craftsmanship and genuine, authentic service. We treasure history while looking to the future. We embrace community spirit and believe in responsible, sustainable tourism.

Belmond is part of the world’s leading luxury group, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.

Belmond is an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.