Summary: Accounts Assistant role at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in Nairobi, handling credit card reconciliation, cost control, and general accounting duties. Requires a Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or related field with CPA Part II/III preferred, plus 2–3 years’ experience in accounting, preferably in hospitality. Full-time, on-site role.
Job Description
- Reporting to the Unit Accountant, responsibilities but not limited
to are ensuring the accuracy and integrity of credit card transactions,
supporting cost control initiatives, and maintaining financial records in
line with company policies.
The role contributes to the hotel’s financial performance by ensuring timely reconciliations, monitoring operational costs, and assisting with inventory and expenditure controls while maintaining the high standards expected in a luxury hospitality environment.
Key Responsibilities
Credit
Card Reconciliation
- Reconcile daily credit card transactions from the Property
Management System (PMS) with payment gateway and bank statements…
- Monitor outstanding credit card receivables and follow up on
unreconciled items.
Cost
Control
- Assist in monitoring departmental expenses to ensure compliance with
approved budgets.
- Conduct periodic stock counts for food, beverages, housekeeping
supplies, and operational inventories.
General
Accounting Duties
- Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business
Administration, or a related field.
- CPA Part II/III, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification is
an added advantage.
- Minimum of 2–3 years’ experience in accounting, preferably within
the hospitality or hotel industry.
- Experience with hotel Property Management Systems (PMS), accounting
software, and Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledge of hotel cost control procedures and financial reporting.
Additional Information
Physical
Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):
- Frequent standing and walking throughout shift
- Occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs
- Frequent kneeling, pushing, pulling, sitting
- Capable of working independently
How to Apply
