Management Trainee - General Finance

Aspire Future Leaders Programme

Management Trainee – General Finance

Department

Finance

Entity

The Aga Khan University

Location

Kenya

About AKU

The Aga Khan University and the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi has set the standard for comprehensive healthcare and modern medical education in East Africa. Our dedicated staff, advanced facilities and state-of-the-art technologies have earned the hospital a great reputation as a leading medical institution and teaching hospital in the region, and beyond.

Why AKU?

Our international presence and unique portfolio of entities give us the flexibility to formulate our programme experience in a way that plays to your strengths and aspirations. We harness the potential of our youth in ways that propel them into leadership and catalysts for social impact.

Our culture

Our culture is progressive and diverse. It is an authentic representation of people from various backgrounds, with unique experiences and intelligent thought processes. Our emphasis on diversity and inclusion is reflected not just in our recruitment process but also in the great lengths we go through to cultivate spaces and opportunities that allow our people to thrive.

Introduction to Aspire Future Leaders Programme

We're looking for graduates and young professionals known for their excellence—both academically and professionally. These individuals are committed, curious, and quick to adapt in a fast-changing world. They’re confident communicators, bold thinkers, and lifelong learners who invest their most valuable resource (time) into broadening their knowledge, skills, and experiences across both social and professional spheres.

Aspire Future Leaders Programme is a fast-track twelve months job rotation, which serves as a catalyst for career development. It is designed to offer core professional skills through project-based learning, mentorship and exposure to processes and systems.

The components of the programme have been weaved together such that our trainees emerge with valuable insights, the 'know-how' to deliver, and confidence to make meaningful decisions pertaining to their future careers.

The programme includes global exposure, mentorship, leadership networking opportunities and customized learning and development opportunities.

To provide dedicated capacity to the General Finance department for the timely completion of institution-wide fixed assets verification and stock count exercises, while supporting core finance functions, thereby safeguarding the integrity of financial statements, audit readiness and institutional accountability.

We invite applicants from Kenya to join this exciting program, offering a clear career pathway for growth and development.

Responsibilities

· Fixed Assets Verification - Conduct 100% verification of the institution's fixed assets in coordination with the General Finance team.

· Stock Count Support - Support the institution-wide stock count exercise, including physical verification and reconciliation of stock records.

· Reconciliations - Perform reconciliations of assigned financial accounts and records.

· G-L Variance Analysis - Analyze general ledger variances and investigate discrepancies.

· Assigned Report Preparation - Prepare finance reports as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

· Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field

· No prior work experience mandatory; this is an entry-level trainee role. Exposure through coursework, attachment, or internship in finance/accounting is an added advantage.

Relevant Experience

· Up to one years of relevant experience including internships, freelance, volunteer or academic project work. Portfolio demonstrating written and visual work required.

· Applicants must be residing or have permission to work in the country of application

We're looking for graduates and young professionals known for their excellence—both academically and professionally. These individuals are committed, curious, and quick to adapt in a fast-changing world. They’re confident communicators, bold thinkers, and lifelong learners who invest their most valuable resource (time) into broadening their knowledge, skills, and experiences across both social and professional spheres.

Primary Location

Kenya-Nairobi

Organisation

Aga Khan University Hospital Kenya

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Posting

08/09/2026, 7:39:09 AM

Closing Date

18/09/2026, 6:59:00 PM