Accountant / Finance Officer

About the role

Bayinah Academy, a British Curriculum Islamic school, is seeking a competent, highly organised and accountable Accountant / Finance Officer to strengthen financial reporting, compliance and internal controls. This is a full-time position based in Nairobi.

Key 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, including schedules and documentation.
• Support the transition from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online.
• Strengthen financial controls, reporting deadlines and departmental accountability.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• CPA Part II or above; CPA(K) preferred.
• Minimum five years of relevant accounting experience.
• 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.

Required skills

• Strong practical experience in QuickBooks and advanced Excel.
• Comfortable working within the values and professional standards of an Islamic educational institution.

To apply, candidates submit an updated CV, relevant qualifications, expected gross salary and earliest available start date by email to the school's HR team, with the subject line "Accountant Application – Bayinah Academy". The application deadline is 15 November 2026; applications are reviewed as received.