Finance and Accounting · Full-time
Direct employerAssistant Accounts Receivables/Credit Controller

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Role overview
The Social House Nairobi is hiring an Assistant Accounts Receivables/Credit Controller to join their Finance team in Nairobi. This role suits someone organised and detail-oriented, keen to develop their accounting career within a hospitality setting.
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What you will do
- Maintain accurate customer and debtor accounts and assist with processing invoices, credit notes, receipts, and related transactions.
- Review billing documents for accuracy and prepare customer statements while reconciling accounts.
- Investigate billing discrepancies, unidentified payments, and outstanding balances.
- Monitor outstanding balances, debtor ageing, and credit terms, following up on overdue accounts professionally.
- Support credit control procedures and collection strategies, escalating long-outstanding or disputed accounts.
- Review daily revenue reports and verify billing from various hotel departments to ensure accurate revenue recording.
- Assist with reconciliations of customer accounts, debtor and bank receipts, and support month-end closing activities.
- Prepare reports on debtor ageing, collections, and outstanding balances, and support internal and external audits.
Requirements
- Hold a Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from a recognised institution.
- Possess CPA(K) Part I or higher, or an equivalent accounting qualification (preferred).
- Have 1 to 2 years' experience in accounts receivable, credit control, debtors management, finance, or a similar role.
- Understand accounts receivable processes, credit control, debtor ageing, and customer reconciliations.
- Be proficient in Microsoft Excel.
- Have experience using accounting or ERP systems; knowledge of SUN Financial is an advantage.
- Familiarity with hotel accounting systems or Micros Materials Control is preferred.
- Previous work experience in a hotel or hospitality environment is an advantage.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact by submitting your application before the closing date. The employer has not published a closing date.