Finance Assistant

About the Role

The Finance & Payment Operations Associate will be responsible for handling all financial operations related to payments, reconciliation, and expense tracking. This role ensures timely, accurate transactions and transparent reporting, playing a key role in maintaining landlord relationships, managing operational expenses, and reconciling guest and partner payments. This support is critical for the financial stability and day-to-day operations of Wonderriss Homes.

Key Responsibilities

● Manage the monthly payment schedule and ensure all rent and utility payments are made accurately and on time.

● Coordinate with landlords to send Proof of Payments (POPs) and handle any payment-related follow-ups.

● Review new lease agreements to determine payment terms, deposit structures, and due dates.

● Monitor and follow up on utility bills (electricity, water, internet) and process them promptly to avoid service interruptions.

● Update and maintain the Operational Expense Tracker to monitor spending and flag unusual activity.

● Reconcile guest payments from M-Pesa, DTB, Mercury, and PesaPal with internal records to ensure accuracy.

● Calculate Gross Booking Revenue (GB) for both long term and short term rentals and analyze monthly gross profit.

● Generate and send invoices for both short-term and long-term clients.

● Track miscellaneous income such as transport fees, storage, and third-party bookings.

● Monitor platform commissions and ensure payment confirmations are recorded and followed up.

● Monitor client payments on the Reservation Tracker and ensure all payments are received on time.

● Monthly report on all income summarized

● Monthly report on expenses summarizes

● Manage invoices collections and storage for expenses across all channels

● Liaise with accounting firm with VAT filing

● Liaise with accounting firm on tax filing and other tax matters

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor Degree in finance/accounting/ economics or related field

• CPA I or II added bonus

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Ability to work independently and take initiative

• Proactive individual with a professional attitude

• Excellent organizational and time management

• Ability to multitask with obsessive attention to detail