Associate, Accounts Receivable Operations - Jumia at Jumia Nigeria

We are currently looking for talented people with a passion for emerging markets and Africa to join our team and embark on our exciting journey

Responsibilities

• Review AR balances on a daily basis to ensure payments are made on or before the due date
• Provide monthly summary of bank reconciliations for review by the finance manager.
• Verify the reliability and accuracy of bank balances in the general ledger and trial balance.
• Manage information flows to and from other areas of finance and the business to resolve reconciliation queries.
• Ensure invoices and payments of Corporate Accounts are cash matched.
• Post all Customer receipts and reconciliation adjustments within 24hrs of advice from Treasury.
• Ensure that all cash receipts for all Customers’ invoices for all transactions are relinked to reflect the true ageing as at month end.
• Monitor vendors’ account to ensure that they do not exceed their credit limits or periods.
• Ensure that Customers that are not authorized to get credits are not given credits.
• Prompt resolution of Customers’ issues that could arise from various reasons.
• Attend to all Customers enquiries and issues within 24 hours.Adheres with the monthly closing reporting calendar for all pre-close activities and submission of flash reports.
• Support the Accounts receivable supervisor with relevant data in preparation of Accounts receivable flash and other reports. 

Professional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related fields
• A minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience
• Membership of an internationally recognized professional Accounting body e.g. ICAN, ACA, ACCA is a plus
• Operational experience in a related industry will be considered an asset (Technology, Financial Services, Banking)
• Accuracy and attention to detail when managing accounting figures and financial records
• Understanding of accounting principles, fair credit practices and collection regulations

We Offer

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment

• The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team working around the world
• An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders for our future internet ventures