Require a Personal Assistant in Busia , Kenya
Job Summary
Personal & Executive Support
- Manage calendars appointments meetings travel arrangements and important deadlines.
- Manage correspondence follow-ups and agreed actions through to completion.
- Conduct research and prepare information for the Principals.
- Coordinate errands and administrative matters when required.
- Maintain organized records and documentation.
Finance & Accounts
- Maintain accurate financial records and schedules including invoices receipts and payment confirmations.
- Process authorized payments and maintain supporting documentation.
- Reconcile bank and other accounts.
- Track expenditure bills and recurring payments.
- Prepare financial summaries and reports flagging inconsistencies and proposing solutions.
- Liaise with auditors banks and other professional advisers where required.
Property Administration
- Maintain an up-to-date register of rental properties tenants leases deposits rental income and expenses.
- Monitor rental payments and follow up on outstanding amounts.
- Maintain schedules of lease expiries rent reviews and other important dates.
- Coordinate repairs and maintenance.
- Liaise with tenants contractors agents and service providers.
- Obtain and compare quotations for repairs and other property-related requirements.
- Track property-related expenditure and maintain records of leases invoices receipts utility bills and other supporting documentation.
- Conduct or arrange periodic property inspections.
- Escalate significant tenant maintenance or financial issues together with practical recommendations.
Short-Term / Airbnb Properties
- Monitor bookings occupancy revenue guest payments and related expenses.
- Coordinate cleaning maintenance supply replenishment and check-in/check-out arrangements where required.
- Liaise with guests service providers and property managers.
- Maintain accurate records of property-related income and expenditure.
- Monitor property performance highlight issues affecting occupancy revenue or costs and support improvements to operational efficiency and profitability.
Farm & Agricultural Administration
- Track farm expenditure support budgeting and maintain supporting records.
- Process authorized payments to workers suppliers and service providers.
- Track farm inputs supplies and equipment.
- Coordinate procurement and obtain quotations.
- Identify unusual or unexpected expenditure and bring it to the Principals attention.
Business Administration
- Provide administrative and financial support to selected personal and business activities including bookkeeping and account reconciliations.
- Maintain business stock and asset records and documentation.
- Support procurement and supplier management.
- Maintain schedules for important business deadlines and obligations.
- Assist with Zoho QuickBooks or similar business systems.
- Conduct research to support business decisions and new opportunities.
Staff & Operational Support
- Maintain employee records and personnel files including leave contracts salaries and other employment-related information.
- Support recruitment and onboarding.
- Coordinate staff meetings and follow up on agreed actions.
- Promote staff accountability adherence to agreed procedures and standards and a culture of professionalism and excellence.
- Identify operational problems early and propose practical solutions.
Policies Procedures & Systems
- Develop and maintain organized filing record-keeping and information systems including registers and schedules for assets properties contracts and suppliers.
- Document routine operating procedures and develop checklists for recurring tasks.
- Maintain calendars for tax statutory property employment and business deadlines.
- Review administrative processes identify gaps in controls or documentation recommend improvements and help ensure agreed procedures are implemented consistently.
- Diploma or degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration Commerce or a related field.
- Approximately 35 years of relevant professional experience.
- Good accounting qualification or training such as CPA Part III/IV ACCA or equivalent.
- Experience with financial records payments and account reconciliations.
- Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills especially Excel Word and PowerPoint.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
Required Skills:
Qualification: MBA/PGDM from reputed B-school. Experience: 20 years in corporate sales institutional leasing or real estate investment. Requirements: Proven success in closing large deals and strong industry networks. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Required Education:
MBA/ PGDM