Accounts Assistant Job in Kenya - AIU

Job Purpose:

To contribute to strategic and responsible finances management by providing professional accounting to ensure timely, dependable, and accurate information for decision making.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Invoicing, receipting and mailing of student statements.
  • Invoicing, receipting and mailing other customer statements
  • Bank reconciliations for all banks and ensuring approvals by the 10th of the month for the previous month
  • Attend to student fees issues and other matters by other stakeholders.
  • Attend to student registration and exam clearance. Ensure adherence to laid down policies and procedures.
  • Attend to graduation clearance matters and reconcile and prepare for caution fee and credit balance refunds.
  • Update batch receipts for student scholarships once received.

  • Ensure timely banking of cheques received in the cash office
  • Monitor cash imprests paid out to ensure compliance with finance policy and recommend remedial actions to the finance manager.
  • Monitor accounts receivable and ensure that they are settled within the agreed timelines
  • Prepare the necessary journals entries for approval and posting.
  • Obtain and file all bank statements
  • Timely response to student queries through emails and phone calls
  • Attend to queries by student donors for students who are on scholarships on a timely basis.
  • Maintain a professional and customer friendly approach in dealing with students and other stakeholders in the course of your work.
  • Any other duties may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor in furtherance of the University objectives.

Requirements: Qualifications and Experience

  • Hold a degree in Business with Accounting option with at least one year experience in a similar position.
  • CPA qualifications at at least the intermediate level.
  • Excellent grasp of computer applications, especially Excel.
  • Experience working with an accounting system.

Requirements: Qualifications and Experience

  • Versatile and willing to take up any assignments within the department when necessary.
  • Good communication skill and interpersonal relationships.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Person of high integrity and good morals in line with the Christian Values of the university.
  • A committed born-again evangelical Christian.

How to Apply

Applications should be emailed to job.application@aiu.ac.ke ensure the vacancy code is in the subject. The applicants should attach, a cover letterdetailed resumecopies of academic credentials, and duly filled job application form. The deadline for application is January 30, 2026 at 5.00pm.