Income Auditor

Job Description

Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club has been consistently ranked among the world’s finest, earning a spot on the 2024 Travel + Leisure 500 list and being recognized as one of the top destinations in Africa. It has also been featured by Condé Nast Traveler as one of Africa’s top destinations. In addition, the hotel has been honored as Africa’s Leading Hotel by the World Travel Awards for the fifth consecutive year, most recently in 2026.

We seek a detail-oriented and analytical Income Auditor to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of all hotel revenues and financial transactions while supporting operational controls across the property.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit and verify all hotel revenue streams, including Rooms, Food & Beverage, Banquets, Laundry, Fitness Centre, Business Centre, and other operating departments.
• Prepare and distribute the Daily Revenue Flash and other management reports.
• Review and reconcile city ledger accounts, credit card transactions, MPESA collections, and bank remittances.
• Audit daily Night Audit reports and revenue summaries for completeness and accuracy.
• Verify complimentary rooms, house-use rooms, room rates, allowances, paid-outs, and negative postings.
• Conduct room reconciliations and review occupancy reports against housekeeping records.
• Audit Food & Beverage transactions, including voids, cancellations, discounts, and package postings.
• Verify General Cashier reports, cash movements, and banking records.
• Monitor compliance with hotel policies, procedures, and internal controls across all revenue-generating departments.
• Investigate revenue discrepancies, late charges, skippers, and unusual account movements.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules related to revenue transactions.
• Reconcile and administer loyalty program transactions and provisions in line with Accor standards.
• Participate in surprise cash counts, operational spot checks, and inventory exercises.
• Maintain organized audit documentation and support continuous improvement of financial controls.
• Assist in training and developing team members on audit and revenue control procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 2–3 years' experience in Income Audit, Revenue Audit, General Accounting, or a similar Finance role within the hospitality industry.
• Working knowledge of hotel systems such as OPERA and POS systems.
• Strong understanding of hotel revenue cycles, internal controls, and auditing procedures.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills.
• High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other financial reporting tools.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.

Additional Information

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide.
• Learning programs through our Academies.
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• Be part of creating the historic story of rehabilitating and releasing the rare Mountain Bongo that was heading toward extinction.
• Working with a hotel rich in history and known for exemplary services while growing your career.
• Work and learn in a magical luxury property.