Position Title: Junior Accountant
Industry: Real Estate
Location: Nairobi
Gross Salary: Ksh 40k – Ksh 50k
Our client is a property management company seeking to hire a Junior Accountant to supervise and manage the day-to-day operations of the estates.
Oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying their financial transactions ensure maintenance and repairs to the estate grounds and buildings, manage house staff and groundskeepers, coordinate events and functions as well as manage estates’ budget
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform month-end account closing activities and reconciliations.
- Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries for accruals and variances.
- Assist the Subsidiary Accountant in the generation of account management reports every month.
- Perform accounting analysis for cash accruals, account payables, account receivables, reconciliations, and foreign exchange.
- Being the secretary to Directors Board meeting to discuss plans, events, and general estate strategies and initiatives.
- Prepare and maintain reports on the status of the various estate projects and initiatives
- Overall and operational manager of the estate employees including service providers implants and staff
- Participating as the key source of information in preparing, presenting, and managing budgets.
- Managing the daily operations of the estate including staff schedules, upkeep, maintenance and cleaning.
- Supervising all ground and house staff and providing training, day-to-day feedback, and performance reviews.
- Managing all maintenance, repairs, and renovations to buildings and estate grounds.
- Acting as the first point of contact for staff and contractors and escalate the matters that require Directors interventions
- Acting as first point of contact in case of emergency (i.e alarm going off, pool leaking, fights, disputes etc)
- Promoting the estate’s businesses through marketing channels such as social media and or as may be advised by the Board.
- Managing utilities, creating estate manuals and ensuring principal receives competitive quotes on any repairs.
- Managing all administrative tasks like submitting insurance claims, filing legal documents, and preparing invoices. Interact and ensure smooth relationships between tenants and owners.
- Provide the standard and acceptable lease administration for commercial properties.
- Undertake clearance of new and outgoing tenants i.e. fill up check list and sign off that all bills and compliance to all expected terms
Key Requirements and skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Certified Public Accountant – CPA (K) is desired.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience.
- Should be hands-on with Quickbooks, Sage & iTax.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power point is required.
- Should be familiar with costings, taxation, and cost analysis.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills, and a strong team player.
- Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and ability to effectively prioritize work to meet deadlines.
- Critical, analytical, and creative thinking to identify and solve problems.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team and have a strong understanding of the theoretical and practical components of the position apart from just being familiar with performing assigned tasks
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, and possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Junior Accountant – Real Estate) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 3rd October 2022.