Finance and Administration Internship
Job Type: Full Time
Job Category: Facilities Management
Closing Date: January 19th, 2021
Location: Nairobi
Cytonn Properties LLP is a facility and property management entity providing rental property supervision and management, which includes rent and service charge collection, tenancy relations management, service providers management and property maintenance among other property management needs. This removes the inconvenience that comes from being a landlord in a gated community, which is taken up by Cytonn Properties’ team thus guaranteeing a satisfactory income to owners of the properties.
Cytonn Properties does this by offering expertise and
personalized attention in the management individual property units, working
efficiently and effectively to maintain the units and common facilities of the
developments, allowing the residents to live stress free and productive lives.
The management concept is founded on professionalism, integrity,
accountability and quality service that guarantees the maximum return for the
owners’ investment while maintaining the property at the highest standards to
attract and retain the best tenants’ possible, leading to capital preservation
and appreciation. As such we have adopted global facilities and
property management best practices in our management model to ensure that we
deliver to promise.
The role will allow
successful candidates to participate in an intense 12 weeks training and work
in the Cytonn Properties and Real Estate functions of the group. He/she will
work with other members of the team in various assignments.
Responsibilities
- Assist
in period-end closing activities, including billing of utility, rent,
service charge and property management fees from the facilities and
management system, in addition to issuing statements by 1st of each month.
- Support
compliance enforcement for collections of billed amounts and apply policy
in place to enhance collections.
- Receipt
daily deposits and create deposit detail, receipt of payments journals,
file paper documentation.
- Bank
and cash reconciliations and substantiate financial transactions with
verified source documentation.
- Assist
in preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financials and accounting
reports.
- Assist
in preparing annual budgets and review expense ledgers and assist in
recovery reconciliations including to ensure cost-effectiveness.
- Support
review of service contract and the associated bills, including the
procurement and settlement of the service providers payments as per the
contracts.
- Support
facility management in repair costs analysis that will be presented
against approved budgets by the Management Company.
- Support
annual audit and present financials to Management Company.
- Support
site facility management compliance to all procedures as listed in the
lease and the Property Manager agreement.
- Assist
in developing and monitoring service level maintenance contracts schedules
are performed as per contracts and schedules.
- Ensure
that facilities meet government regulations including payment of statutory
requirements such as rent and rates and also meet environmental, health
and safety standards.
- Assist
in processing move-ins including leases issued to tenants of units managed
by the property manager, tenancy application form for all tenants, as well
as processing move-outs in the tenancy clearance exit form for any admin
& accounting issues.
- Drafting
reports and making written recommendations.
- Any
other duties that may be assigned to the Analyst.
Qualifications
- A
Bachelor’s degree in a business related discipline from a recognized
university with a minimum of Second Class Honors, Upper Division
- Minimum
of B+ in KCSE
- CPA(s)
or its equivalent is an added advantage
- Good
communication skills
- A
keen interest in investments and real estate
- Proficiency
in Microsoft Office
- Strong
numeracy, analytical, strategy and research skills
- Able
to handle multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
The opportunity to be
part of a young and dynamic team delivering efficient facility and
property management services to landlords and/or residents of
signature developments by Cytonn Real Estate.
The successful
candidates will be required to be mutli-talented and especially on team
building skills, working with suppliers, owners & residents and provide
support in building a harmonious community.
How to Apply