Job Description
The Design Gallery is a luxury brand house in Nairobi built around one promise: you get real European interiors, with proper local support. We are the exclusive home for a curated portfolio of Italian and Spanish brands, including Poliform, Porcelanosa, Scavolini, Porada, Cattelan Italia, FIAM, Gamma, and Giorgetti.
Finance Intern
About the Role
We are looking for an Accounts Intern to support our finance function and build practical exposure to the full accounting cycle, spanning reconciliations, invoice capture, documentation control, and audit readiness. All work you prepare is reviewed and signed off by the Senior Accountant before posting, submission, or payment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare supporting schedules for monthly bank, VAT, and balance sheet reconciliations, and match supplier statements to ledger balances
- Verify supplier invoices against purchase orders, LPOs, and goods received notes, escalating variances promptly
- Capture supplier invoices in the Odoo ERP system and assemble payment request forms with full supporting documentation
- Support month-end closing by preparing schedules and collating source documents
- Prepare receivables aging reports and follow-up trackers
- Participate in stock takes, assisting with counts, recording, and variance listings
- Maintain organised financial files and prepare documentation for internal and external audits
What We’re Looking For
- A degree or ongoing studies in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field
- Basic understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, and the accounts payable / receivables cycle
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Meticulous attention to detail, high integrity with financial data
- CPA or ACCA certification, or active study towards one, will be an advantage
- Exposure to Odoo or a similar ERP system will be an advantage
- Prior internship or attachment experience in finance will be an advantage
