Accounts Assistant Job Vacancy in Kenya – Rattan Direct & Lifestyle Furniture

Company: Rattan Direct & Lifestyle Furniture

Career Opportunity: Accounts Assistant

Industry: E-Commerce Online Retail Business

Location: Nairobi

Salary: Competitive

Rattan Direct & Lifestyle Furniture is looking to hire an Accounts Assistant who has experience of working in a retail business, predominantly ecommerce.

You will need to be a team player and be eager to pitch in when required.

You will have a high attention to detail and be able to multitask. You need to have had exposure to Chinese imports, stock, and transactional cash reconciliation.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Multiple bank account and credit card imports, posting and reconciliation ensuring all items fully reconciled for month end
  • Posting supplier invoices for overheads and stock purchases
  • Allocating payment to invoices and keeping the purchase ledger clean
  • Setting up weekly supplier payment runs for UK suppliers
  • Dealing with Chinese suppliers and setting up international payments in weekly payment run
    Intercompany recharges and postings
  • Handling staff expense claims
  • Completion of week KPI data
  • Assist with year-end audits
  • And any other duties assigned

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Minimum 1 years’ experience in a similar role
  • A bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field
  • Ideally experience of Xero accounts package
  • Excellent Excel skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy are key
  • Knowledge of UK GAAP and VAT rules
  • Live our company values which are – Approachable, Dynamic, Accountable, Pride, Teamwork (ADAPT)
  • An ability to prioritise tasks
  • Good at working to deadlines
  • Excellent time management skills

How to Apply

If you meet the above criteria kindly email your testimonials with the job title as the reference to recruitment@lifestylefurniture.co.uk

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.