Burhani Engineers Ltd. offers end-to-end solutions in electrical, instrumentation, mechanical and civil fields. Burhani Engineers Ltd. is an established EPC Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering company operating in the East and Central Africa region with offices in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kampala and Dar-es-Salaam.

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Accounts Assistant (Real Estate Management)

Job TypeFull Time

QualificationBA/BSc/HND , Diploma

Experience1 - 2 years

LocationNairobi

Job FieldFinance / Accounting / Audit

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable (Tenants & Lease Finance)

• Record and reconcile tenant rent payments, service charges, parking fees, utilities, and other income streams.
• Generate and send tenant invoices, rent demands, and statements.
• Track rent arrears, follow up with tenants, and escalate long-overdue accounts.
• Maintain an updated tenant ledger for each property.
• Assist in monitoring lease expiry, rent escalation schedules, and deposit tracking.

Accounts Payable (Suppliers & Contractors)

• Receive, verify, and post vendor invoices (maintenance, utilities, security, cleaning, repairs).
• Maintain a log of supplier contracts and payment schedules.
• Prepare and process payment vouchers, cheque write-ups, and bank transfers.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.

Bank & Cash Reconciliation

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations for rent accounts, service charge accounts, and operational accounts.
• Track and reconcile petty cash for property maintenance operations.

Service Charge & Property Expense Management

• Assist in preparing annual service charge budgets.
• Maintain proper documentation of property operating expenses.
• Monitor utility bills (water, electricity), common-area maintenance charges, and sinking fund postings.
• Support preparation of service charge reconciliation statements for property owners.

Financial Reporting & Documentation

• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Maintain orderly and secure accounting files (leases, invoices, receipts, vouchers).
• Support audit schedules and respond to auditor queries during audits.

Compliance & Systems

• Ensure all accounting tasks comply with Kenyan financial regulations (e.g., KRA, VAT Act, Income Tax Act).
• Update financial data in accounting/property management systems (QuickBooks, Sage, In4Suite, Tally).
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and tenant information.

Qualifications

Required

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 1–2 years accounting experience (preferably in real estate/property management).
• Proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) and accounting software.

• Record and reconcile tenant rent payments, service charges, parking fees, utilities, and other income streams.
• Generate and send tenant invoices, rent demands, and statements.
• Track rent arrears, follow up with tenants, and escalate long-overdue accounts.
• Maintain an updated tenant ledger for each property.
• Assist in monitoring lease expiry, rent escalation schedules, and deposit tracking.
• Receive, verify, and post vendor invoices (maintenance, utilities, security, cleaning, repairs).
• Maintain a log of supplier contracts and payment schedules.
• Prepare and process payment vouchers, cheque write-ups, and bank transfers.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations for rent accounts, service charge accounts, and operational accounts.
• Track and reconcile petty cash for property maintenance operations.
• Assist in preparing annual service charge budgets.
• Maintain proper documentation of property operating expenses.
• Monitor utility bills (water, electricity), common-area maintenance charges, and sinking fund postings.
• Support preparation of service charge reconciliation statements for property owners.
• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Maintain orderly and secure accounting files (leases, invoices, receipts, vouchers).
• Support audit schedules and respond to auditor queries during audits.
• Ensure all accounting tasks comply with Kenyan financial regulations (e.g., KRA, VAT Act, Income Tax Act).
• Update financial data in accounting/property management systems (QuickBooks, Sage, In4Suite, Tally).
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and tenant information.

• Proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
• Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage, In4Suite, Tally)

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 1–2 years accounting experience (preferably in real estate/property management).
• Proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) and accounting software.