Accounts Assistant

CBRE Excellerate Nairobi, Kenya

Full-time Remote Closes 20 Nov 2026 · 7 days left

Nairobi, Kenya Full-time Remote Closes 20 Nov 2026

This is a full-time Accounts Assistant position at CBRE Excellerate, a leading company in commercial real estate services and investments. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, the role focuses on managing day-to-day accounting tasks for property management and CBRE Excellerate’s portfolio using SAP software. The company serves corporate clients across Africa and the Middle East, offering services like facilities management, advisory, and transaction services.

Key Responsibilities:
- Handle daily accounting tasks for property management and portfolio, including issuing invoices for rent, operating costs, and utilities.
- Manage collections, follow up on overdue payments, and prepare customer statements.
- Process supplier invoices, payments, and withholding taxes, ensuring supplier account reconciliations.
- Post and reconcile financial entries in SAP, including prepaid income, expenses, accruals, and general ledger journals.
- Reconcile bank statements monthly and process cheques.
- Prepare and file monthly VAT and withholding tax returns, assisting with KRA queries.
- Compile monthly finance management packs and support annual external audits.
- Maintain accurate SAP master data and identify process improvement opportunities.

Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, or Finance, or CPA (Kenya) qualification.
- Minimum 3 years of accounting experience, preferably in property management or real estate.
- Strong SAP FI (AR, AP, GL) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Knowledge of Kenyan VAT and withholding tax regulations, including KRA iTax and eTIMS.
- High accuracy, time management, and ability to meet deadlines.
- Clear communication with tenants, suppliers, property managers, and auditors.

Benefits:
- Opportunity to work with a global leader in commercial real estate.
- Supportive and entrepreneurial work environment.
- Growth opportunities and access to professional development resources.