Career Opportunities 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

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Responsibilities

This role is responsible for assisting the Inventory Reconciliation Manager in reviewing inventory requirements, compiling reports and metrics and making recommendations for inventory reallocation based upon utilization report. 

In particular, you will:

• Reconcile or audit inventories to the physical count by applying frequently changing complex reconciliation rules. Reviews reconciled results for exceptions before posting to the retail stock ledger.
• Maintain electronic files for inventories including: electronic cut-off, monthly transaction reports, distribution center tracking information, exception research, reconciliation paperwork including emails, final reports, and other documentation related to the inventory.
• Research inaccurate or conflicting information provided by the field as necessary to ensure the posted shrink results are accurate.
• Communicate reconciliation needs clearly and responds to any questions or concerns from the field before and/or after inventories post.
• Responsibility and accountability for all of the Inventory GL accounts on the balance sheet from data entry to reconciliation of the inventory GL accounts
• Develop inventory analysis reports and analyzing variances and provides recommendations to management regarding process improvements
• Monitor inventory transactions to ensure accuracy of all inventory related activities as they relate to the general ledger
• Reconcile inventory accounts to the general ledge

Professional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting or related field
• 5+ years of experience in a Distribution environment, including experience performing inventory cycle counts
• Advanced level of Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables, Vlookups, and nestedifs formulas)
• Ability to interpret Financial Data from various systems and in various formats
• Proficient at recommending reconciliation variance solutions and leading remediation. 

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