Background

Crown Beachfront Vipingo (BFV) is a new luxury beach resort located along the scenic Vipingo coastline, offering world-class hospitality experiences, exceptional dining, wellness, recreation, and conference facilities. As the resort prepares for its grand opening, suitably qualified, experienced, and highly motivated individuals are invited to join the dynamic team in the following position.

Job Purpose

To support the Finance Department by processing financial transactions, maintaining accurate accounting records, reconciling accounts, and ensuring timely and accurate financial documentation in accordance with company policies and established accounting procedures.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, payment vouchers and receipts.
• Record financial transactions in the accounting system.
• Assist in maintaining accurate books of accounts and financial records.
• Prepare bank, supplier and customer reconciliations.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
• Maintain petty cash records and prepare petty cash reconciliations.
• Verify supporting documents before payment processing.
• Assist in preparing financial reports and schedules.
• File and maintain accounting documents and records.
• Support statutory compliance by preparing required financial documentation.
• Assist during internal and external audits.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Accountant or Finance Manager.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy of financial records maintained.
• Timely processing of invoices and payments.
• Timeliness of account reconciliations.
• Accuracy of petty cash management.
• Completeness of financial documentation.
• Number of accounting errors reported.
• Timely filing of financial documents.
• Compliance with company financial procedures.

Education, Skills and Experience

• Must have:
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration (Finance/Accounting Option), or a related field from a recognized institution.
• CPA Intermediate Level or equivalent accounting professional qualification.
• Minimum of two (2) years' relevant accounting experience, preferably in the hospitality industry.
• Proficiency in accounting software, ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.

• Process supplier invoices, payment vouchers and receipts.
• Record financial transactions in the accounting system.
• Assist in maintaining accurate books of accounts and financial records.
• Prepare bank, supplier and customer reconciliations.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
• Maintain petty cash records and prepare petty cash reconciliations.
• Verify supporting documents before payment processing.
• Assist in preparing financial reports and schedules.
• File and maintain accounting documents and records.
• Support statutory compliance by preparing required financial documentation.
• Assist during internal and external audits.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Accountant or Finance Manager.

• Proficiency in accounting software
• Proficiency in ERP systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration (Finance/Accounting Option), or a related field from a recognized institution.
• CPA Intermediate Level or equivalent accounting professional qualification.