Cytonn Investment Careers

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Documenting the accounting process to capture the SPVs business model.
• Maintain accurate and up to date intercompany balance schedules between the entities in the group.
• Daily, weekly and monthly general ledger vouching to ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting records.
• Ensure subsidiary books are reconciled at all times (trade receivables, trade payables and inventory).
• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly and ad hoc financial reports and analysis to support business decision making.
• Prepare schedules for all accounts in the general ledger for entities under management.
• Ensure book keeping is accurate and postings are done in the system based on approved source documents and as per accounting policy.
• Responsible for monthly and annual financial reporting and provide analysis for the management accounts for board reporting.
• Responsible for tax and other regulatory compliance as per requirements. These includes PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, NITA, VAT and WHT.
• Continuously identify areas of policy and operational improvement in the firm, to enhance business performance.
• Lead, train and assist members within a team environment.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS

• CPA (K) and/or ACCA and Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or related degree.
• KCSE B+ and above.
• One(1) to Two(2) years working experience in a Finance environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good analytical skills and deadlines conscious with minimum supervision.
• Ability to easily adapt to dynamic, complex and rapidly changing finance and business environment.
• Ability to learn, train and work in a team environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research and analyze difficult tax problems to determine solutions.
• Review past financial data and establish any tax gaps and proposed solutions to close the loopholes .
• Review the accuracy of the tax computations, tax returns, filing, payments, necessary paperwork, and reports for the various entities under group and make necessary amendments or recommendations to ensure tax compliance.
• Identify tax savings and recommend strategies to remove tax leakages.
• Maintain and manage the organization’s tax database.
• Ensure compliance with regulations by forwarding necessary documents to relevant tax authorities.
• Keep abreast with relevant tax laws changes and trends and make suggestions to ensure tax compliance.
• Perform accurate daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual tax reports.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge of tax reporting with hands-on experience with iTax.
• Identify and convey difficulties in reporting appropriately, contacting management as needed.
• Any other duties as my be assigned by the supervisors.

REQUIREMENTS

• A bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Law or related field with a minimum of second class, upper division.
• Minimum KCSE overall grade of B+, with a B+ in Mathematics and English or equivalent.
• A professional qualification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) will be required.
• Knowledge of the Kenyan and other relevant Tax Laws; including Tax Procedures Act in Kenya.
• Sound business acumen with great analytical and organization skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent report writing skills and good computer skills.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

The Tax and Legal intern shall have the opportunity to practice across various areas of Taxation and Law, work in a dynamic legal and management team, manage and lead various transactions, and therefore hone and grow their tax and legal skills in a diverse financial services and real estate company

The successful candidates will be required to be mutli-talented and especially on team building skills, working with external stakeholders in Tax profession, Finance team & Legal department and provide support in building a harmonious community which is tac compliant.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research, write, edit and publish content for websites, blogs, videos, social media posts/campaigns, email campaigns, podcasts and more.
• Work closely with the editorial team to produce content.
• Research on topical issues for story telling
• Identify and conduct interviews with story sources
• Promote content on social networks and monitor engagement (e.g. comments and shares)
• Become an influencer who makes an impact on the company and within the industry through the production of digital content
• Interview industry professionals and incorporate their views in blog posts/social media.
• Use your editing, content management to publish and edit content across various digital platforms.
• Use your knowledge of SEO and content development to create digital content that helps us get found via search engines, and showcases our company as a leader within the industry
• Prepare well-structured drafts using digital publishing platforms
• Edit and proofread written pieces before publication
• Coordinate with editorial and design teams to illustrate articles
• Monitor and evaluate performance of the content sites (e.g. conversion and bounce rates)
• Update our websites/blogs as needed.
• Any other duties as shall be assigned from time to time

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have advanced knowledge of elements necessary to make a good show/newscast and strong understanding of television studio operations/Interviews with 1 year experience.
• Hands-on experience with Content Management Systems (e.g. WordPress)/social media management, YouTube
• Proven work experience as a Content Creator with a focus on interviews/video, copywriter or similar role
• Portfolio of video content and or published articles.
• Excellent writing and editing skills in English
• An ability to fact-check long-form content pieces.
• Time-management skills
• Familiarity with SEO, latest marketing/social media trends
• BSc or Diploma in Journalism/Media or relevant field
• 1 year experience in Journalism/Media or relevant field

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Undertaking Real Estate market research for site identification, site acquisition and business case preparation.
• Responsible for performing all aspects of the Site Acquisition process from site identification and qualification through to the completion of zoning approvals for multiple sites.
• Data collection and analysis on sales trends and consumer demographics, preferences, needs and buying habits in the real estate industry.
• Real Estate financial modeling and data analysis.
• Assisting with conducting research using comparable properties sold in an area and investigating potential issues that affect value such as the title of the property by ensuring an up to date database of all property comparables as provided by the real estate team.
• Consulting and coordinating with agents in gathering property photos, staging, repairs, cleaning, signage, access requirements & marketing activities including property listings, assisting prospective clients, accompany clients to property site, discuss conditions of sale, and drawing up real estate contracts.
• Promoting sales of properties through advertisements and participation in listing services, either directly or via agents.
• Coordinating the preparation and assembly of documents for presentations and meetings.
• Communicating between multiple departments and coordinating internal and external meetings.
• Tracking and reporting on various initiatives at the direction of the Research and Deal Origination team.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

REQUIREMENTS

• KCSE B+ or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree, minimum of Second Class, Upper division.
• Strong communication skills (both written and oral).
• Strong organizational and time management skills -ability to adhere to deadlines.
• Innovative and solution oriented individuals.
• Ability to cope under pressure and work within a fast pace environment.
• Ability to build relationships internally and externally.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in posting supplier invoices, preparing payments in the accounting system.
• Keeping records and filing of transactions and relevant documentation.
• Assisting in daily, weekly and monthly treasury operations and track key treasury operational benchmarks.
• 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 and maintaining all the books of accounts. This includes assisting with month end closing processes and general journal entries.
• Assisting with accurate and timely posting of documents of original entry into the accounting system
• Assist with taxation compliance activities, which includes statutory filings and payment of PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, VAT and WHT.
• Any other duties that may be assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• A Bachelor’s degree in a business related discipline with a minimum of Second Class Honors, Upper Division is essential.
• Minimum of B+ in KCSE.
• CPA(s) or its equivalent commencement of professional papers will be an added advantage.
• Good communication (written & verbal) skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and good computer skills.
• Strong numeracy, analytical, strategy and research skills.
• Able to handle multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Upon joining the company, the successful candidates will undertake both departmental and companywide orientation. In the Finance department, a customized training program will teach the graduates the fundamentals of financial statement analysis,  financial modelling and accounting. After the 12 weeks training, you will be ready to start your career in finance and accounting. Typically, you will be able to run the full accounting cycle including financial modelling, data recording and analysis, and financial reporting.

The successful candidates will be required to be mutli-talented and especially on team building skills, working with vendors/suppliers, real estate partners, financial institutions, among other stakeholders and provide support in building a harmonious work space.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and sell local and international tours, safaris and excursion packages and upsell to clients.
• Use of digital marketing initiatives (social media, website, content creation etc) and other marketing tools to drive business growth.
• Manage all the details of the tour bookings, both inbound and outbound and ensure communications is done to service providers on time.
• Meets targets set by ensuring there is adequate engagement with leads and follow ups to close seles and make collections for each tour booking in advance.
• Identify partnership required with local or international agencies, hotels, car hire and other service providers for best competitive contract rates.
• Manage all client experiences and ensure any concerns raised are properly resolved for the benefit of the client.
• Take ownership of the booking to ensure that customer care of the highest quality is delivered.
• Develop informative reports for management decision making as required.
• Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree (2nd class honors upper division) in Tours and Travel, Communications, PR or related field.
• Digital marketing skills and good computer skills are essential.
• Excellent communication skills and attentive to detail.
• A self driven ethuthiast in tours and travel, proactive to bring success to a new entity.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task without direct supervision, and work well in a team context, while sharing ideas.
• Great knowledge of the East Africa's tourist attractions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct daily inspections of the property to ensure all assets are secure, record and report any preventive and corrective repairs and maintenance requirements to the Facilities & Property Manager for corrective action.
• Produce daily and weekly reports on a timely basis on maintenance issues to be communicated and escalated to the Facilities and Property Manager.
• Assume responsibility for the general security and safety of the property by supervising security company engaged, review security reports and daily occurrence books for accuracy and consistency and ensure all safety and security measures are maintained at a high standard and any issues are addressed as soon as they arise.
• Supervise any contractor engaged to undertake repair work on site by following the provided specification for each repair work. In cases of major repair works, liaise with the Facilities & Property Manager to ensure specifications are met.
• Remain available to fire and police departments on a 24-hour call basis in case of emergency.
• Maintain good relations and liaise with neighbors to resolve any reported issues.
• Foster good working relationships with regulators and key service providers to ensure understanding of regulation requirements and timely compliance response.
• To ensure that staff and outsourced personnel are adequately instructed in safety and welfare matters regarding their specific responsibilities.
• Ensure that all equipment on site is in good condition and report any faults or damages concerning the same.
• Monitor residents / tenants turnover and ensure all units are let out on timely basis.
• Review and approve all tenancy application files prior to move in, will a full due diligence as per policy.
• Organise all residents meetings and oversee overall implementation of estate rules and regulations.
• Any other duties that may be ascribed from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS

• A positive attitude and flexibility to handle diverse tasks including working in shifts
• Demonstrate leadership capability with ability to work in a team dynamic.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and ability to take decisions to ensure no bottlenecks on the work flow.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• A certificate of good conduct.
• Minimum of C+ in KCSE, though a University Degree is not mandatory.
• Ability to create strong professional relationships with key stakeholders.
• A minimum of one-year experience in real estate development and property management required

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 one of Cytonn's signature developments, Cytonn Apartments - Ruaka (The Alma) under Cytonn Properties Management Team, among other projects. The position is advatageous for career growth, as an ideal opportunity of the candidate to grow into a Property Manager or Project Manager, given some of the key learnings into more of real estate dynamics.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research and develop unique itineraries that will suit both the local and international clientele and identify emerging opportunities in the travel industry;
• Create relationships with Tour operators/partners such as hotels, airlines, travel agencies (local & international), corporates and secure contract rates in the industry through various contract negotiations;
• Ability to develop with competitive costings for different customized packages for clients in a quick manner to close leads;
• Responsible for coordinating tour operations with the various parties such as hotels, drivers and other partners to deliver client expectations;
• Track customer experience and ensure customer satisfaction in every itinerary that is sold by Cytravel Africa;
• Develop daily, weekly and monthly travel reports as required by the business;
• Responsible for growing followers on social media platforms, regularly updating the Cytravel Africa website to attract new leads to the business;
• Track all leads generated; responding to them on calls, emails to achieve sales targets and managing clients’ accounts;
• Develop monthly Cytravel Africa Travel bulletin, blogpage; and become a leader in travel vlogging;
• Identify opportunities to market Cytravel Africa such as Travel Expos and Travel fairs;
• Will be expected to have thorough knowledge of the East African tourism product & designing of international itineraries and costing; while doing competitor research;
• Responsible to keeping the Cytravel Africa compliant with regulations requirement such as TRA licensing; and set up the required systems for travel management;
• Research on travel bodies Cytravel Africa should join as a member and for travel ratings;
• Any other duties assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in tourism/tours & travel management;
• At least 2 years travel management experience; (experience in liaising with international travel agents/partners will be an added advantage);
• Diploma in IATA ( IATA certified) with a minimum of 6 months of experience in tickets booking;
• Experience in using tour reservations systems and flight booking systems e.g. Amadeus;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both writing and verbal, with keen attention to detail;
• Must be reliable and able to work in a fast paced environment under pressure to meet deliverables;
• Excellent planning and organizational skills and a team player
• Required to have good knowledge of digital marketing (emphasis on social media marketing); networking and online prospecting skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Effectively handle clients calls, queries and emails
• Build strong relationship management and integration with other business units across the company for efficient services delivery to clients
• Identifying opportunities to improve current processes to be at par with the changing client requirements
• Handling clients complaints and ensuring that they have been resolved.
• Keep all relevant clients’ records and contact details.
• Acting as the lead in providing an integrated approach across different business units to ensure effective customer service
• Prepare various reports for senior management.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have achieved at least a Minimum B+ Grade in high school
• A Bachelors Undergraduate Degree; Second Class Honours (upper division)
• Working knowledge in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Demonstrated attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to follow data entry/department standards
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks to completion with minimal directions
• Keen organization and problem solving skills, which support and enable sound decision making