Brian

virtual bookkeeper

Brian

ID Verified
300/mo
Nairobi, Kenya
Looking for Full-time
9 hours/day
Availability: US timezone

Profile Description

Detail-oriented Bookkeeping and Financial Operations professional with over 8 years of experience supporting e-commerce and product-based businesses with multi-channel sales operations. Highly skilled in end-to-end bookkeeping using Xero, including sales reconciliation across Shopify, Amazon, and wholesale channels, inventory and COGS tracking, accounts payable and receivable, and monthly financial reporting. Proven ability to manage high transaction volumes, reconcile multiple payment processor...

Top Skills

Google Sheets (Advanced) · 4 yearsAccounts Payable/Receivable · 3 yearsB2B Sales · 3 yearsBudget Management · 3 yearsCanva · 3 years

Skills & Expertise

AI & Automation

Google Vertex AIIntermediate
GitHub CopilotBeginner
DALL-EBeginner
Copy.aiBeginner
API IntegrationBeginner
ZapierBeginner
Workflow AutomationBeginner
AI Agent DevelopmentBeginner
Prompt EngineeringBeginner
LLM Fine-tuningBeginner
Vector DatabasesBeginner
TensorRTBeginner
MLflowBeginner
PyTorchBeginner
Hugging FaceBeginner
OpenAI APIBeginner
AWS BedrockBeginner
Claude/Anthropic APIBeginner
Replicate APIBeginner
Azure OpenAIBeginner
Computer VisionBeginner
YOLOBeginner
Distributed TrainingBeginner
Edge AIBeginner
Data LabelingBeginner
Model EvaluationBeginner
A/B Testing for MLBeginner

Content & Writing

ContentfulAdvanced
Blog WritingBeginner
CopywritingBeginner
Email CopywritingBeginner
Creative WritingBeginner
Product DescriptionsBeginner
SEO Content WritingBeginner
Technical WritingBeginner
ScriptwritingBeginner
Landing Page CopyBeginner
UX WritingBeginner
Editorial Calendar ManagementBeginner

Software Development

WebflowBeginner

Customer Success

Phone SupportAdvanced
Live Chat SupportAdvanced
Email SupportAdvanced
ZendeskAdvanced
FreshdeskAdvanced
Customer.ioAdvanced
LiveChatAdvanced
Social Media SupportIntermediate
Technical SupportIntermediate
Ticket ManagementBeginner

Data & Analytics

Google Sheets (Advanced)Advanced
Excel (Advanced)Advanced
Data MiningAdvanced
Python (Pandas/NumPy)Intermediate
Google Analytics 4Intermediate
SQLBeginner

Design & Creative

PrototypingAdvanced
CanvaAdvanced
Design SystemsIntermediate
Logo DesignIntermediate
Adobe IllustratorIntermediate
Adobe PhotoshopBeginner
Presentation DesignBeginner
Social Media GraphicsBeginner

E-commerce & Marketplace

eBayAdvanced
Facebook MarketplaceAdvanced
Print on DemandAdvanced
Amazon FBAIntermediate
BigCommerceIntermediate
TikTok ShopIntermediate
Order ProcessingIntermediate
ShopifyIntermediate
Product Listing OptimizationBeginner

Finance & Accounting

Accounts Payable/ReceivableAdvanced
Budget ManagementAdvanced
QuickBooksIntermediate
XeroIntermediate
Financial ReportingIntermediate
Tax PreparationIntermediate
Payroll ProcessingIntermediate
WaveBeginner
BookkeepingBeginner
Financial AnalysisBeginner
Crypto AccountingBeginner
Risk ManagementBeginner

Marketing & Growth

Meta Ads (Facebook/Instagram)Advanced
Google AdsAdvanced
ChatGPT for MarketingAdvanced
Hootsuite/BufferAdvanced
Email MarketingIntermediate
Facebook Business ManagerIntermediate
Pinterest AdsBeginner
LinkedIn AdsBeginner
Content MarketingBeginner
Google Tag ManagerBeginner
Content StrategyBeginner
Instagram GrowthBeginner
LinkedIn OptimizationBeginner
YouTube Channel ManagementBeginner
Community ManagementBeginner
TikTok GrowthBeginner
Twitter/X ManagementBeginner
Social Media AnalyticsBeginner
User-Generated ContentBeginner
HubSpotBeginner

Real Estate Operations

MLS ManagementAdvanced
Real Estate ListingBeginner

Sales & Business Development

B2B SalesAdvanced
NegotiationAdvanced
Sales PresentationsIntermediate
Close.ioIntermediate
SalesforceBeginner
CopperBeginner

Work Experience

Senior Bookkeeper –

Senior Bookkeeper – E-commerce & Retail Highland Trail Supplies Ltd – Nairobi, Kenya

Mar 2020 - Oct 2025

Key Achievements:

rack inventory purchases and supplier payments, ensuring accurate COGS reporting. Prepare monthly management reports including P&L and balance sheets. Maintain clean records for quarterly reviews with external accountants.

XeroSQLGoogle Sheets (Advanced)

Accounts & Finance Officer

Greenfield Commerce Solutions – Nairobi, Kenya

Mar 2016 - Dec 2019

Key Achievements:

Handled accounts payable and receivable for retail and online sales operations. Processed supplier invoices and ensured timely payments. Performed daily bank reconciliations and resolved discrepancies. Assisted with inventory tracking and margin analysis using Xero and Excel. Supported audit and tax preparation activities.

XeroSQL

Quick Stats

Age25 years
English LevelFluent
ID VerificationVerified

Certifications

Xero Advisor Certification