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Certified Accounting & Finance Specialist — Kenya

Over 7 million MSMEs in Kenya need bookkeeping, tax filing, and financial reporting. Most can't afford a full-time accountant. This course teaches you to deliver practical accounting services for Kenyan small businesses — from setting up QuickBooks to filing KRA returns and preparing management reports that actually help business owners make decisions.

6 lessons7–8 hours15 exam questions75% pass mark

What you'll learn

  • ✓Set up and manage QuickBooks and Wave for Kenyan small businesses
  • ✓Handle bookkeeping with proper chart of accounts for Kenyan businesses
  • ✓Prepare and file KRA tax returns — income tax, VAT, turnover tax, PAYE
  • ✓Generate financial statements — P&L, balance sheet, cash flow
  • ✓Calculate payroll including PAYE, NSSF, SHIF/SHA, and housing levy
  • ✓Price and package accounting services for recurring revenue

Who this is for

  • →Accounting graduates looking to start a practice
  • →Bookkeepers wanting to formalise and grow their services
  • →Business owners who want to understand their own finances
  • →Finance professionals adding freelance income through Kaziiko

Course curriculum

1
The Kenyan Accounting Services Market
25 min
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2
Bookkeeping Fundamentals for Kenyan SMEs
35 min
3
KRA Tax Compliance
40 min
4
Payroll Processing for Kenyan Businesses
35 min
5
Financial Reporting That Drives Decisions
30 min
6
Building Your Accounting Practice
25 min