Nairobi, Kenya
Who We Are
We are the market leader in commercial real estate services and investments and provide an integrated suite of high-quality real estate services to our clients across Africa and the Middle East, including facilities management, advisory & transaction services, project management.
We support predominantly corporate clients who buy services on a contracted basis all across the Middle East and Africa - even globally, depending on their portfolio.
Why choose us
Imagine more than just the future of work; with CBRE Excellerate, you can create it. As part of our global powerhouse, you'll find a culture that fosters an entrepreneurial mindset, where your best work is not just encouraged but celebrated. Collaborate with talented individuals, harness the support of unparalleled resources, and enjoy the journey as you grow both personally and professionally.
About The Role
The Accounts Assistant is responsible for the day-to-day accounting of the property management and CBRE Excellent entity portfolios in SAP. The role ensures accurate debtors and creditors records, timely reconciliations, tax compliance and effective audit support.
Responsibilities
- Debtors management: Issue tenant invoices for rent, operating costs and utilities. Receipt tenant and management-company payments daily, post withholding tax certificates and maintain fully reconciled tenant accounts.
- Credit control and arrears: Follow up collections weekly, prepare customer statements and monthly collection schedules, and report arrears to property managers.
- Creditors management: Raise purchase orders where required, capture supplier invoices, process supplier payments and withholding tax, and reconcile supplier accounts monthly.
- Journals and month-end: Post and reconcile prepaid income (rental schedules), prepaid expenses, accruals and general ledger journals in SAP.
- Banking and cash: Bank cheques, reconcile all bank statements monthly and prepare the collection schedule.
- Tax compliance: Prepare and file monthly VAT and withholding tax returns, and support responses to KRA queries (including VAT inconsistencies).
- Reporting: Prepare the monthly finance management pack for Property Management and supporting schedules for the Country Finance Manager.
- Audit support: Provide schedules, reconciliations and responses to queries for the annual external audit.
- Data integrity: Maintain accurate SAP master data and postings, and identify process improvement opportunities (e.g. journals that can be automated or require Property Manager approval).
Qualifications, Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting or Finance; CPA (K) or demonstrable progress towards qualification.
- Minimum 3 years’ accounting experience, preferably in property management or real estate.
- Working knowledge of SAP FI (AR, AP, GL) and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Solid understanding of Kenyan VAT and withholding tax, including KRA iTax and eTIMS.
- High level of accuracy, strong time management and the ability to meet monthly deadlines across multiple entities.
- Clear and professional communication with tenants, suppliers, property managers and auditors.