Job Title: School Accountant – Nakuru
Date Posted: 08/07/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Employer: Corporate Staffing
Industry: Accounting
Salary: Kshs 50k
Location: Nakuru
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 15/07/2026
Looking for an accounting job in Kenya? Corporate Staffing Services is recruiting a School Accountant position for a Christian non-profit institution. The salary for the role is Ksh 50,000 monthly.
The job is based in Nakuru. Proficiency in QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, and statutory compliance is required.
Our client is a dynamic
Christian non-profit institution committed to community development and
education. Rooted in faith and love, their mission is to provide vulnerable
children with a safe, nurturing, and hope-filled environment where they can
thrive. They believe in empowering not just children, but their families and
communities, through holistic and transformative support.
Position Overview
They are looking for an
Accounts Assistant who will provide essential financial and administrative
support to the Finance Department. Reporting to the Accountant, this role
focuses on the day-to-day processing of financial transactions, maintaining
accurate digital and physical records, and ensuring the smooth flow of
operations within our Christian educational and outreach programs. The
successful candidate must be detail-oriented, organized, and deeply committed
to the foundation’s mission through faithful stewardship.
Key
Responsibilities
- Transactional
Bookkeeping: Perform daily data entry of all financial transactions into
QuickBooks with high accuracy.
- Documentation &
Filing: Maintain a systematic filing system; ensure all invoices,
receipts, and vouchers are properly authorized, stamped, and archived for
audit readiness.
- Statutory Compliance
(2026): Assist in the preparation and timely remittance of monthly
statutory deductions, including PAYE, NSSF, SHIF and the Affordable
Housing Levy (1.5%) via the KRA iTax portal.
- Bank & Cash
Management: Conduct weekly petty cash reconciliations and assist the
Accountant with monthly bank reconciliation statements.
- Payroll Support: Assist
in the preparation of payroll, ensuring accuracy in entries and timely
disbursement of salaries.
- Audit Assistance: Support
internal and external audit processes by retrieving records and preparing
necessary schedules.
- Budget Monitoring: Help
monitor program expenditures against approved budgets and flag any
discrepancies.
- Procurement Support:
Liaise with vendors for billing inquiries and assist in sourcing quotes
for local purchases.
Qualifications
& Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Professional
Certification: Must be a CPA-K holder or equivalent.
- Experience: Minimum 3
years of experience in accounting or finance, preferably within an NGO or
educational setting.
- Technical Skills: High
proficiency in QuickBooks and advanced Microsoft Excel.
- Integrity: A strong sense
of personal integrity and a high level of accuracy in financial reporting.
- Language: Well-spoken and
written English and Swahili.
Core Values
- A committed follower of
Christ with a heart for service.
- Alignment with the
mission and Christian values.
- Professionalism,
confidentiality, and humility in service.
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge
and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, please send your CV
only quoting the job title in the email subject (School Accountant -Nakuru)
to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 15th July 2026
N:B Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive any communication from us
within two weeks of your application, kindly consider your application
unsuccessful. We appreciate your interest and thank you for applying
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