Position: Accounts & Administration Assistant - Hospitality Industry
Reports to: Finance and Administration Manager
Based at: Nairobi, Kenya
The Company
We are a network of responsible tourism destinations operating internationally and locally. In Kenya the company, has its main offices in Nairobi but operates a number of tourism facilities in the Masai Mara.
Job Purpose:
This employee is responsible for accounting and support services under the general supervision of the Finance & Administration Manager to whom this position reports.
The accounts and administration assistant will be responsible for the day-to-day activities in the finance department, whose docket also includes administration activities.
Scope and facilities indicators:
The nature of the position requires an experienced and hard working person with the willingness and ability to learn grow in line with the company’s expectations.
Functional Relationships:
Internal:
Liaise with other departments
Reports to: Finance and Administration Manager
Based at: Nairobi, Kenya
The Company
We are a network of responsible tourism destinations operating internationally and locally. In Kenya the company, has its main offices in Nairobi but operates a number of tourism facilities in the Masai Mara.
Job Purpose:
This employee is responsible for accounting and support services under the general supervision of the Finance & Administration Manager to whom this position reports.
The accounts and administration assistant will be responsible for the day-to-day activities in the finance department, whose docket also includes administration activities.
Scope and facilities indicators:
The nature of the position requires an experienced and hard working person with the willingness and ability to learn grow in line with the company’s expectations.
Functional Relationships:
Internal:
Liaise with other departments
- Finance
- Camp Facilities
- Sales & Marketing
- Bookings & Reservations
- CEO office
External
- Possibly suppliers /creditors
- Customers
Key responsibilities, Accountabilities and Abilities
- Be responsible for daily accounting and administrative activities
- Assist in developing and maintaining a chart of accounts
- Receive, compile and post accounting vouchers and invoices in the system
- Payroll administration, preparation and submission of statutory returns
- Perform monthly reconciliations of bank accounts, customer accounts and supplier accounts.
- Assist in developing a detailed fixed assets register, asset tagging and maintaining an updated register.
- Monitor stocks and reconcile movements
- Maintain and monitor petty cash
- Maintain personnel files.
- Other duties as assigned by the Finance & Administration Manager on a day to day basis
Person profile
Personality:
Personality:
- Self-driven, results-oriented,
- must have excellent communication skills, (including report writing),
- strong software knowledge and experience, and be detail - oriented.
- Must have strong analytical skills and be able to get on with others and a team player.
- A natural forward planner who critically assesses own performance and be able to work under pressure and on tight deadlines.
Personal Situation: Able to work extended hours on occasions when required.
Specific Job Skills:
Specific Job Skills:
- Full CPA qualification from a recognized institution is required in this position, preferably a Bachelor's degree in either accounting or finance and at least 2 years relevant work experience.
- The candidate should be familiar with all financial accounting procedures.
- Knowledge of personnel policies and procedures would be an added benefit.
Computer skills:
- Have strong computer usage experience and hands on experience with Pastel, including daily postings.
- Willing and ready to learn new systems.
jmutisya@basecampexplorer.co.ke