Accountant (Hospitality)

• Oversee daily accounting tasks including managing payments, receipts, ledger entries, and performing reconciliations.
• Verify daily income from various hotel services like accommodation, food and beverage, wellness, and events against accounting records.
• Handle reconciliations for cash, bank accounts, petty cash, suppliers, and debtors, resolving any discrepancies quickly.
• Assist with stock management and cost control by conducting stock counts, analysing variances, and monitoring inventory for food, beverage, and operations.
• Prepare financial reports and management schedules regularly and support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws, accounting standards, and internal controls, and aid in both internal and external audits.
• Collaborate with different hotel departments to maintain accurate financial data and improve cost management.
• Identify and suggest improvements to accounting processes, financial controls, and cost efficiency within the hotel.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Kenya qualification is mandatory.
• Between 3 to 5 years of accounting experience, ideally in the hospitality or hotel sector.
• Hands-on experience in managing hotel finances including revenue tracking, stock management, and handling accounts payable and receivable.
• Familiarity with accounting software like Sage is an advantage.
• Knowledge of hotel management systems such as Mango or similar is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications.
• Good understanding of Kenyan tax regulations and statutory requirements.
• Skilled in performing reconciliations, financial reporting, and maintaining internal financial controls.
• High integrity and confidentiality, strong attention to detail, and excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to organise work, meet deadlines, communicate well, and work both independently and in a team.
• A proactive attitude with a commercial mindset and ability to work under pressure.

The advert states a gross salary of KES 100,000 per month.

Apply through the employer's official contact. Include your detailed CV and relevant certificates. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The employer has not published a closing date.