Assistant Accounts Payable in Nairobi at The Social House

Ready to take the next step in your accounting career? Join The Social House and make your numbers count!

At The Social House, we’re more than a hotel. We’re a vibrant collection of experiences, stories and spaces where creativity, culture and exceptional hospitality come together.

From our award-winning restaurants to our dynamic events and thoughtfully curated guest experiences, we’re redefining hospitality in Nairobi.

We’re now looking for a detail-oriented, proactive and ambitious Assistant Accounts Payables Accountant to join our Finance team. If you enjoy working with numbers, solving problems, keeping records in order and ensuring every transaction adds up, this could be the perfect opportunity to grow your career.

Working closely with the Accounts Payables Accountant and reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll play an important role in keeping our financial operations accurate, efficient and well-organized.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in supplier management, financial accounting, reconciliations, statutory compliance and internal controls — building a strong foundation for your continued growth in the accounting profession.

1. Accounts Payable & Supplier Management

• Process supplier invoices and ensure they are properly documented and approved.

• Reconcile supplier accounts, investigate discrepancies and follow up on outstanding items.

• Maintain accurate supplier records, pending and paid invoice files, and supporting documentation.

• Assist in preparing payment schedules and monitoring supplier balances, ageing and payment terms.

• Respond to supplier payment queries and support timely resolution of issues.

• Assist with creating new supplier accounts in line with established approval procedures.

2. Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Support invoice control processes in Materials Control and transaction transfers to SUN Financial.

• Assist with posting receipts, cheque payments and other accounting transactions.

• Prepare daily cash position reports and support accounting schedules.

• Assist with General Ledger and bank reconciliations, journal entries and financial reporting.

• Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records.

3. Tax & Statutory Compliance

• Support the preparation of statutory returns, payment schedules and supporting documents.

• Assist with VAT, Withholding Tax, PAYE, NSSF, Tourism Levy and other applicable statutory obligations.

• Maintain accurate records of statutory filings and ensure deadlines are met.

4. Reconciliations, Controls & Audit Support

• Assist with supplier statement reconciliations, account analysis and discrepancy resolution.

• Ensure transactions are properly authorized, supported and recorded.

• Support internal controls, audit requests and the preparation of audit documentation.

5. Fixed Assets & General Finance Support

• Assist in maintaining the Fixed Asset Register and recording asset additions and disposals.

• Support monthly depreciation schedules and related accounting entries.

• Collaborate with the wider Finance team on other accounting activities as required.

We’re looking for someone who is eager to learn, takes pride in getting the details right and is ready to grow in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field from a recognized institution.

• CPA(K) Part I or above, or an equivalent accounting qualification, is an added advantage.

• 1–2 years’ experience in Accounts Payable, Creditors, Finance or a similar accounting role.

• Basic knowledge of accounts payable, supplier reconciliations and financial accounting.

• An understanding of Kenyan taxation and statutory compliance requirements.

• Good Microsoft Excel skills.

• Experience with SUN Financial, Materials Control or similar accounting systems is an added advantage.

• Previous experience in a hotel or hospitality environment is an added advantage.

We value people who bring more than technical skills. You’ll thrive in this role if you are:

• Detail-oriented: You notice the small things that make a big difference.

• Organized: You can manage multiple tasks and keep deadlines on track.

• Analytical: You enjoy investigating discrepancies and finding practical solutions.

• Proactive: You take initiative, ask questions and look for ways to improve.

• Trustworthy: You handle financial information with integrity and confidentiality.

• Collaborative: You work well with Finance, Procurement, Stores and other departments.

• Adaptable: You remain focused and accurate in a fast-paced environment.

• Growth-minded: You’re eager to learn, develop your skills and build a lasting career in accounting.

This is more than an opportunity to process invoices. It’s a chance to develop your accounting skills, broaden your exposure to different areas of Finance and learn within a distinctive lifestyle hospitality brand.

At The Social House, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Gain practical experience across key finance and accounting functions.

• Work alongside experienced finance professionals.

• Strengthen your knowledge of financial controls, reconciliations and statutory compliance.

• Be part of a creative, collaborative and forward-thinking hospitality team.

• Build a strong foundation for your next career milestone.

If you’re passionate about accounting, committed to accuracy and excited about developing your career in hospitality, we’d love to hear from you!

Bring your skills, curiosity and ambition to The Social House, and let’s make great things add up.