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Assistant Financial Controller
AccorHotel
Job at a glance
- Employer
- AccorHotel
- Position
- Assistant Financial Controller
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- Senior leadership in accounting practices
- Education
- Degree in a related discipline
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Application deadline
- Open until filled (listed until 15 November 2026)
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 28 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
AccorHotel is hiring an Assistant Financial Controller in Nairobi to lead the accounting department. You will prepare financial statements, manage budgets and forecasts, and oversee audit preparations while ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
What stands out about this opportunity
- Reports to Cluster Director of Finance
- Involves leading the accounting department
- Includes overseeing financial audits
Key responsibilities
- Lead and manage the accounting department to ensure standards are followed
- Compile and analyse financial information for monthly and annual reports
- Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly and year-end closes
- Establish and monitor accounting control procedures
- Manage budget and forecast activities and support Departmental Leaders
- Oversee financial audit preparation and coordinate the audit process
- Analyse revenue and expenditure trends to provide strategic recommendations
- Maintain financial records in compliance with accepted policies
Who should apply?
This role suits an experienced finance professional with senior leadership background seeking a controller position in the hospitality sector.
Key requirements
- Degree in related discipline
- Senior leadership accounting experience
- Microsoft Windows proficiency
- Strong analytical skills
- Attention to detail
What you should know
- Report directly to the Cluster Director of Finance & Business Support
- Role involves frequent sitting and walking throughout the shift
- Applications are submitted via AccorHotel’s SmartRecruiters portal
How to apply
- Apply online at jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AccorHotel/744000158245759-assistant-financial-controller
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Original employer advertisement
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The employer’s advert
Reporting to the Cluster Director of Finance & Business Support, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
• Lead and manage the accounting department and ensure all standards are followed
• Compile and analyse financial information to prepare financial statements, including monthly and annual reports
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
• Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met
• Ensure accurate and efficient monthly, quarterly and year-end close
• Establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures
• Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs
• Continuously manage and support budget and forecast activities and assist Departmental Leaders as required
• Oversee the financial audit preparation and coordinate the audit process
• Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses
• Analyse and advise on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenues
• Analyse financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures; provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems
• Follow departmental policies and procedures
• Follow all safety policies
• Other duties as assigned
• Senior Leadership experience in accepted accounting practices and principles required
• Computer literate in Microsoft Windows applications and relevant computer applications required
• University/College degree in a related discipline required
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
Physical Aspects of Position:
• Frequent sitting and walking throughout the shift
• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
• Lead and manage the accounting department and ensure all standards are followed
• Compile and analyse financial information to prepare financial statements, including monthly and annual reports
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
• Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met
• Ensure accurate and efficient monthly, quarterly and year-end close
• Establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures
• Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs
• Continuously manage and support budget and forecast activities and assist Departmental Leaders as required
• Oversee the financial audit preparation and coordinate the audit process
• Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses
• Analyse and advise on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenues
• Analyse financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures; provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems
• Follow departmental policies and procedures
• Follow all safety policies
• Other duties as assigned
• Senior Leadership experience in accepted accounting practices and principles required
• Computer literate in Microsoft Windows applications and relevant computer applications required
• University/College degree in a related discipline required
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
Physical Aspects of Position:
• Frequent sitting and walking throughout the shift