Africa Safari Trips is offering an Accounts Intern position in Kenya for a motivated finance or accounting graduate ready to gain real-world experience. This is a hands-on internship inside a functioning finance team — not a filing exercise. The deadline is 23 April 2026 and shortlisting is already underway, so submit your application today.
About This Role
As an Accounts Intern at Africa Safari Trips Kenya, you will work directly alongside the finance team, supporting day-to-day accounting operations across the business. This is not a passive placement — you will handle real tasks including data entry, document organisation, reconciliation support, and reporting assistance from day one. The exposure you gain here will sharpen both your technical accounting skills and your understanding of how a commercial tourism business manages its finances.
This internship suits a recent graduate who has strong academic grounding in accounting or finance and is eager to convert classroom knowledge into workplace competence. If you are detail-oriented, organised, and ready to learn fast in a professional environment, Africa Safari Trips gives you a solid launchpad for your finance career in Kenya.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in capturing and posting daily financial transactions into the accounting system
- Support the preparation and filing of monthly bank reconciliation schedules
- Organise and maintain financial documents, receipts, and records in proper order
- Help prepare reports and data summaries as directed by the Accounts Officer or Finance Manager
- Assist in tracking accounts payable and receivable schedules
- Provide support during internal and external audit preparation
- Perform any other finance-related tasks assigned by the team
Required Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field from a recognised Kenyan university
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of personal organisation
- 0–6 months of relevant internship or attachment experience (fresh graduates are welcome to apply)
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general computer literacy
Desirable:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification or ongoing CPA studies — this is a definite advantage
- Prior academic attachment in a finance department
- Familiarity with any accounting software
Skills and Competencies
- Keen eye for numerical accuracy and data consistency
- Ability to organise large volumes of documents and records efficiently
- Willingness to learn and take instruction in a fast-paced team environment
- Basic understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and financial statements
- Reliability and professional conduct in a workplace setting
What Africa Safari Trips Offers
Africa Safari Trips offers a structured internship experience inside a real, commercially active finance team. You will gain practical exposure to accounting systems, statutory compliance processes, and financial reporting in a Kenyan business context. Internship terms including stipend details will be communicated during the selection process.
About Africa Safari Trips
Africa Safari Trips is a Kenya-based safari and tourism company delivering wildlife experiences and travel packages to local and international clients across East Africa. The company manages end-to-end tour operations, making financial management a core part of its daily work.
With operations running across Kenya, Africa Safari Trips offers interns genuine exposure to a real business environment — not a simulated one. Joining the team means working alongside experienced finance professionals who handle live transactions, statutory obligations, and management reporting on a regular basis.
How to Apply
Send your CV to careers@africasafaritrips.com with “Accounts Intern” in the subject line. Your CV should clearly state your degree programme, your graduation date or expected graduation date, and any relevant academic attachments or coursework.
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Application Deadline
23 April 2026. Shortlisting is done on a rolling basis — early applications have an advantage.
