Accounts Assistant Job Grade Cue Grade Cue 8 at Commission for University Education

Job Specifications

This will be the entry grade for Diploma holders. A staff at this level will work under the supervision of a senior officer.

The duties and responsibilities will entail assisting in:

Entering financial data to appropriate accounts in an automated accounting system;

Preparing and submitting customer invoices;

Preparing and submitting of relevant with-holding and VAT payments to the Kenya Revenue Authority;

Coding and receiving payments;

Preparing of petty cash reimbursement payment vouchers;

Preparing and issuing of cheques;

Endorsing paid vouchers with payment dates, cheques numbers and paying bank;

Filing vouchers with the aim of effective retrieval;

Conducting monthly reconciliation of staff and supplier accounts; and

Receiving and recording incoming payment requests from suppliers and customers and posting in incoming registers.

Persons Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

Diploma in Finance/Accounts or its recognized equivalent qualifications OR Passed Part I of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination;

Proficiency in computer applications; and

Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Application Procedure

• Interested and qualified candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Careers portal available on CUE website.

• Shortlisted candidates will be expected to bring the original certificates for verification during the interview.

• All applications to reach the Commission on or before 2nd June, 2026 at 5.00 p.m East Africa time.

The Successful candidates will be required to provide the following documents before the award of offer in compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010:

• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

• Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).

• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).

• Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB). Application Procedure

  • Interested and qualified candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Careers portal available on CUE website.

  • Shortlisted candidates will be expected to bring the original certificates for verification during the interview.

  • All applications to reach the Commission on or before 2nd June, 2026 at 5.00 p.m East Africa time.

  The Successful candidates will be required to provide the following documents before the award of offer in compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010:

  • Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

  • Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

  • Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).

  • Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).

  • Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)