Job Vacancies at Jumia Nigeria

Responsibilities

• As an SEO Specialist, you will help manage search engine optimization of products and category pages to improve search results and visibility as well as conversion, while driving traffic to the website through search engines.
• You will also double as a Quality Control Editor, ensuring the quality of content created.

In particular you will:

• Optimization and indexing of product pages
• Work with Central Team on optimization of category pages to ensure that ranks are high on the search engine result pages
• Work with the QC Team to approve product uploads
• SEO Specialist will also work with Content Team to approve product reviews
• Consistently review the website and look for enhancement opportunities to optimize website search results.
• Perform all on-site optimization, including optimizing title tags, meta information, URLs, content, headers, and more.
• Manage the website content (new product uploads, data scrubbing and migration where applicable, removing products, update pricing etc.)
• Write effective headlines, body, copy, and websites to optimize websites or web pages.
• Work collaboratively with Content Team to assure web advertising is presented most effectively and with key word optimization.
• Create program plans based on E-Commerce Marketing strategies to focus on customer retention, repeat purchases, and customer acquisition.

Professional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in any field from a recognized reputable university
• 3- 5 years' experience in SEO, Web Development and Content Management Systems or similar role in a fast-paced corporate environment
• Practice of advanced SEO theory and applied techniques (web ranking, link analysis, data analytics, etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power point) tools.
• Working knowledge of Google Office Productivity Tools and In-depth experience with website analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript development and constraints.
• Up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in SEO
• Proven track-record of increasing traffic, improving brand and site visibility within major search engines for important keywords, increasing site authority through trusted and natural link-building, and surpassing client conversion goals
• Experience with keyword research, ranking and analysis tools.

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

• You will lead numerous improvement projects aimed at streamlining activities while driving up performance and quality. Taking part in regional and global initiatives, you will tackle complex problems that affect customers and work to resolve them with innovative solutions.

In particular you will:

• Lead the design and implementation of initiatives that eliminate waste, reduce lead time and improve business performance while establishing a sustainable model for continuous improvement
• Work with Country Manager to identify performance gaps, prioritize and manage improvement roadmap
• Through robust data analysis of key operational and cost metrics, identify opportunities for innovation and work with all Ops teams to quantify the value of the opportunity i.e. Optimizing warehouse and Jumia Express operations
• Improve main KPIs: Vendor Net Promoter Score, Vendor Satisfaction Score, Seller Ops Queue Management, SLA DS collection cost effective pricing efficiency, lost in seller ops
• Support delivery of operational consistency across the supply chain through both process and technology
• Participate in implementing lean management practice across Jumia Services globally
• Work with business and broader Ops team to ensure initiatives are appropriately prioritized and supported
• Participate in technology development by giving constant feedback on requirement for Warehouse & Logistics operations.
• Monitoring of 5S practices and Material handling

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Master’s Degree/MBA required in an applicable discipline (Mathematics, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, etc.)
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive related work with demonstrated experience in Continuous Improvement and/or Operational Excellence in a large fulfilment or distribution environment
• At least 3 years of experience using data visualization tools like Qlik, Tableau, or Microsoft Power BI
• At least 3 years of experience in Project management and time management skills – experience with end-to-end project management processes
• Excellent analytical capabilities, ability to produce, interpret and draw conclusions from data.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen methodologies would be highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of distribution center/fulfilment operations and processes
• Demonstrated knowledge of key business financial metrics.

We Offer

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
• A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African e-commerce sector
• The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team
• An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders.

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Responsibilities

• As a Fixed Assets and General Ledger Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring that fixed assets, prepayments, accruals and the company’s accounts receivable position are properly stated.

In particular you will:

• Recommend to management any updates to accounting policies related to fixed assets.
• Record fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions in the accounting system.
• Reconcile the balance in the fixed asset Register to the summary-level account in the general ledger.
• Calculate depreciation for all fixed assets and assign tag numbers to fixed assets.
• Review and update the detailed schedule of fixed assets and accumulated depreciation.
• Investigate the potential obsolescence of fixed assets.
• Conduct periodic impairment reviews for intangible assets.
• Conduct periodic physical counts of fixed assets.
• Recommend to management whether fixed assets should be disposed of.
• Conduct analyses related to fixed assets as requested by management.
• Prepare audit schedules relating to fixed assets, and assist the auditors in their inquiries.
• Represent the company during any audits by a government that involve fixed assets.
• Track company expenditures for fixed assets in comparison to the capital budget and management authorizations.
• Good Knowledge of ERP System (NAV) Changes and upgrades as required by control function.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent from a recognized and accredited university.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a fast-paced corporate environment in a similar role.
• Professional Qualification like ICAN, ACCA, ACA is an added advantage.
• Must have intermediate-advanced proficiency in Microsoft office tools ( Ms word and Excel )
• Strong skills in working with expenses, accounting and ability to reconcile accounts.
• 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

• As the Lead Financial Accountant, you will drive the implementation of secure and robust accounting processes and procedures including month end closings, AR/AP, cash management, payroll and bank reconciliations.

In particular you will be:

• Responsible for the daily accounting activities required to accurately maintain the company’s general ledger, subsidiary ledgers, and other financial records and schedules.
• Managing and maintaining the financial accounting system, and all accounting processes including daily accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash collection, GL, payroll, bank, inventory reconciliation and tax filings
• Supervising, directing and reviewing the work of a team of senior accountants (Heads of AP, AR, Inventory, Treasury) and their teams. Establishing working procedures and process for accounting personnel.
• Managing monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities.
• Reviewing general ledger on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of posting.
• Preparing and entering monthly adjusting journal entries.
• Generating quarterly and annual financial statements (balance sheet, profit and loss, cash flow) monthly.
• Assisting the Financial Planning team with budget and forecast preparation schedule by collecting relevant business data and projections from the line departments and provide relevant analyses and feedback to enable finalization of the budget and forecast proposals and all related reports including profit & loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements.
• Evaluating & implementing internal and external audit recommendations & provides feedback to management on results
• Ensuring compliance with all country legal, regulatory and tax reporting requirements.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant with at least 8 years of accounting experience, of which at least 3 years in Managerial level or more
• Bachelor’s in Business, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or a related discipline
• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics or similar discipline is preferred Relevant professional qualification in Finance and Accounts e.g. ICAN, ACCA etc.
• Experience with computerized accounting i.e. QB, Navision, SAGE, Excel
• Previous FMCG experience and Ecommerce experience is a plus proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power point) tools.
• Working knowledge of Google Office Productivity Tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills
• Excellent analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills required
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work to deadlines and targets, can prioritize tasks under pressure.

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.