ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

BDO is a leading network of professional services firms delivering firm advisory, accounting, payroll, tax & regulatory compliance, and business outsourcing solutions to organisations across Kenya and East Africa. We are seeking to recruit ambitious, driven and talented individuals to join our Graduate Management Trainees – people who want to build a real career in professional services from day one, with mentorship from experienced professionals across multiple disciplines.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a GMT, you will rotate across and contribute to the following service areas:

HR & People Operations

Employee records, onboarding support, HR competency and leave tracking

Accounting & Bookkeeping

Posting transactions, reconciliations, client queries, and bookkeeping support

Statutory Compliance

KRA, NSSF/NHIF filings and statutory support

Office & Client Operations

Client onboarding, diary management, scheduling, and reporting

Business Development

Supporting marketing, social media, events, and lead follow-up

Engagement Support

Project trackers, KYC, client engagement, and collections support

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field – Human Resource Management, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or Commerce.
• Graduated between 2022 and 2025 – recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply
• Excellent understanding of, or excel for, the relevant service areas. Word and PowerPoint for client documents
• Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks or Sage is an advantage
• Comfortable using statutory portals and compliance tools – KRA ITax, NSSF, NHIF/SHIF – is an added advantage
• Basic understanding of Kenya labour law and statutory compliance requirements
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. English and Swahili is an added advantage
• A positive, can-do, can-do-it-better attitude – you close loops, document work, and meet deadlines consistently
• Integrity and discretion in handling confidential client and employee data

ADDED ADVANTAGE

Candidates with any of the following will have a distinct edge:

• CPA Part I, Part II or Part III
• Experience in logistics, health, security, or education sectors
• CHRP qualification (partial or full)
• Experience in KRA, NSSF, NHIF, Tax, or NSSIF / NHIF portals

WHAT WE OFFER

• Real career growth
• Direct mentorship
• Multi-discipline exposure
• Competitive remuneration
• Values-driven culture
• Broad cross-functional exposure and increasing career trajectory from day one
• Coaching and guidance from experienced Partners and Managers
• HR, payroll, statutory compliance, accounting, and tax support
• Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
• Collaborative, professional work environment that thrives in Kenya

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should send a single email containing all of the following:

• A detailed CV highlighting relevant academic background and work experience (if any)
• A cover letter explaining your interest in the role and the value you would bring
• Copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field – Human Resource Management, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or Commerce.
• Graduated between 2022 and 2025 – recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply
• Excellent understanding of, or excel for, the relevant service areas. Word and PowerPoint for client documents
• Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks or Sage is an advantage
• Comfortable using statutory portals and compliance tools – KRA ITax, NSSF, NHIF/SHIF – is an added advantage
• Basic understanding of Kenya labour law and statutory compliance requirements
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. English and Swahili is an added advantage
• A positive, can-do, can-do-it-better attitude – you close loops, document work, and meet deadlines consistently
• Integrity and discretion in handling confidential client and employee data
• CPA Part I, Part II or Part III
• Experience in logistics, health, security, or education sectors
• CHRP qualification (partial or full)
• Experience in KRA, NSSF, NHIF, Tax, or NSSIF / NHIF portals