Finance Intern

  • Intern
  • Full time
  • Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

About Us

The Design Gallery is East Africa's premier destination for luxury interior design, representing an exclusive portfolio of premium European brands. We inspire extraordinary living by turning imagination into beautifully crafted spaces and unforgettable experiences.

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

OUR CULTURE: FUSE

At The Design Gallery, we live by one mantra: when we Figure It Out and Evo-Create with Synergy, we are Unstoppable. That is FUSE, and it shapes how we work:

F - Figure It Out; We bring Creativity, Grit, Ownership and Passion in our work.

U – Unstoppable; We are Visionary, Bold, Adaptable and driven by boundless energy to deliver.

S – Synergy; We win through Teamwork, Communication, Empathy, and Loyalty.

E - Evo-Creative; We stay adaptable, dynamic and progressive, leading in our field through thought-leadership.

Monthly Stipend; 20,000

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