Accountant manages financial reporting and accounting operations, requiring an Accounting/Finance Bachelor’s degree, CPA Part II minimum (CPA-K preferred), and 5+ years relevant accounting experience. Full-time role in Nairobi.
Bayinah Academy, a British
Curriculum Islamic school, seeks a competent, highly organised and accountable
Accountant / Finance Officer to strengthen financial reporting, compliance and
internal controls.
Responsibilities
Maintain
accurate accounting records and oversee daily finance operations.
Manage
bank, supplier, receivables and general ledger reconciliations.
Oversee
fee collections, debtor ageing, payment allocation and recovery reporting.
Prepare
monthly management accounts, cash-flow forecasts and budget variance reports.
Ensure
KRA tax compliance, eTIMS documentation, payroll and statutory reconciliations.
Coordinate
audit preparation, supporting schedules and documentation.
Support
the transition from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online.
Strengthen
financial controls, reporting deadlines and departmental accountability.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
CPA Part
II or above; CPA(K) preferred.
Minimum
five years of relevant accounting experience.
Strong
practical experience in QuickBooks and advanced Excel.
Demonstrated
experience in tax compliance, reconciliations and audit preparation.
School,
education-sector or comparable institutional experience is advantageous.
High
standards of integrity, confidentiality, independence and professional
communication
How to Apply
Candidates must be comfortable
working within the values and professional standards of an Islamic educational
institution.
*To Apply:* Submit an updated
CV, relevant qualifications, expected gross salary and earliest available start
date through the school’s email, hr@bayinahacademy.org.
*Subject:* Accountant Application – Bayinah Academy
*Application Deadline:* 15th November 2026.
Applications will be reviewed as received.
Bayinah Academy is committed
to fair, merit-based recruitment and safeguarding.
