Vacancy title:
Senior Accountant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Accounting & Finance, Business Operations, Education]

Jobs at:
University of Nairobi

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, May 11 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 27 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

The University of Nairobi, a body corporate established under the Universities Act 2012 of the laws of Kenya and the University of Nairobi Charter, is the pioneer institution of University education in Kenya and the region. The only institution of higher learning in Kenya for a long time, the University of Nairobi responded to the national, regional and Afr...

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage project finances, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Ensure compliance with donor and organizational financial policies and regulations.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for donors and stakeholders.
• Monitor project budgets, track expenditures, and analyze variances.
• Oversee disbursement of funds and review payment documentation.
• Support and coordinate internal and external audits.
• Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard project resources.
• Train and mentor project staff on financial management and donor compliance.
• Collaborate with program and procurement teams to align financial operations with project goals.
• Liaise with donors and stakeholders on financial matters.

Job Specification:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce with a major in either Finance or Accounting
• At least five (5) years of experience in an accounting role, with a minimum of three (3) years working in a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or a research-based institution working in collaboration with local and international universities. Experience working with Japanese funded programs is a requirement.
• Professional accountancy qualification (ACCA Affiliate or equivalent)
• Certificate in grants management training programme
• Advanced knowledge and skills finance/accounting information systems.
• Good understanding of Public Sector Procurement/Finance processes

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Notes:

• Applicants should their application letters, certified copies of certificates and resume of maximum two pages, giving details of their qualifications, experience and three (3) referees indicating their telephone and contacts;
• Applications and related documents should be forwarded addressed to the Director, Human Resource, University of Nairobi;
• Applicants should state their current designations, salaries and other benefits attached to those designations;
• The application letter must bear the reference code indicated in the advertisement;
• Late applications will not be considered;
• Applications should be to as one file in PDF:

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026

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