Manager, Fixed Assets and General Ledger at Jumia Nigeria

Details:

The Manager, Fixed Assets and General Ledger will be responsible for ensuring that fixed assets, prepayments, accruals and the company’s accounts receivable position are properly stated.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day to day administration, maintenance and development of the Company’s Fixed Assets and General Ledger.
• Assist with the development and implementation of policies, procedures and processes as they relate to asset management and asset accounting systems.
• Track and record movement of all assets including acquisition, depreciation, transfers, disposal/ impairment of assets in accordance with company policies and IFRS.
• Liaise and work closely with relevant departments to ensure all policies, procedures and processes relating to assets are in line with IFRS and the company’s overall direction on assets.
• Analyse General Ledger Accounts, to identify costs that should be capitalized and included in fixed assets
• Prepare capitalization entries and monitor reports to ensure that assets are correctly accounted for into the fixed assets records.
• Plan and co-ordinate physical verification of the Company’s Assets.
• Reconcile the fixed asset register or sub-ledger, or the subsidiary asset management system to the general ledger control account for each class of fixed assets, and resolving any reconciling items
• Maintain files for all supporting documentation for fixed assets and capital projects
• Provide information for fixed asset reporting, such as summarizing financial activity for inclusion in the property, plant and equipment section of the financial statements
• Coordinate the physical inventory process for fixed assets

 Professional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, with 8 years minimum in a fast-paced corporate environment preferably in a similar role
• Professional qualification like ICAN, ACCA, ACA is a plus
• Good knowledge of IFRS, local and global Management Accounting Trends and practices
• Excellence in analytical and logical reasoning
• Good Knowledge of Fixed Asset Management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word& Power point)
• Proficiency in the use of an ERP

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