Head of General Ledger Accounting at Jumia Nigeria

Jumia is the largest e-commerce mall in Africa with over 100,000 unique visitors a day, buying everything from Fashion to Phones. Founded in 2012 in Nigeria, Jumia 's mission is to revolutionize the concept of shopping by providing customers with the best online shopping experience.

Jumia is part of Africa Internet Group, a leading global incubator of startups specialised in e-commerce. Africa Internet Group is Africa's leading internet firm, with already over 3,000 employees in over 20 African countries and huge successes such as Jumia.com,Kaymu.com, Hellofood.com, Lamudi.com, Carmudi.com and Jovago.com. It is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by MTN, Millicom and Rocket Internet.

We are currently looking for talented people to join our team and embark on an exciting journey in the core of marketing and entrepreneurship in the position below:

Job Title: Head of General Ledger Accounting

Department: Finance & Legal
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full Time

Introduction to the Role

• As Head of General Ledger Accounting you work directly with the CFO and the Head of the Accounting department.
• You will be responsible for all aspects of general accounting and will be one of the key support role for the Accounting function alongside the Head of AP, AR and Inventory accounting.
• This position involves reconciliation of general ledger accounts, and intercompany transactions.

The position of Head of General Ledger Accounting entails:

• Overseeing the monthly closing of the general ledgers, including preparation and reviewing of monthly closing journal entries, importing of transactions from source systems (Payroll, Fixed Assets, …) and posting of ledgers
• Preparing and reviewing prepaid, deferral and accrual reconciliations
• Maintaining effective internal controls for all assigned responsibilities
• Providing monthly reconciliations of assigned accounts
• Ensuring an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close and the timely reporting of all monthly financial information, entering quarterly data in Viareport
• Providing back up/support to other accounting team members as needed, especially the Head of Accounting and the Corporate FP&A Manager in analysis of operational results compared to plan and forecast
• Monitoring and analyzing general ledger processes to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Responding to requests from internal and external auditors
• Assisting with special projects and analysis as directed and researching and reporting on significant accounting issues.

Profile Requirements
A successful candidate will fulfill the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with a major in Accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in private and/or public accounting
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred, or progress toward certification
• Experience with or curiosity for IT systems and ERP systems. E-commerce is 50% IT, so you must not be afraid of systems, Navision experience is a plus
• Familiarity with retail accounting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and customer focused approach
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and a drive to achieve both short and long term results
• Ability to work well under pressure, to meet changing priorities and deadlines
• Strong supervisory skills and ability to handle questions and problems in a timely manner
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external affiliates and clients
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. We are building ventures from scratch, learning and solving problems along the way
• Hands-on attitude. E-commerce is 50% operations, so you must not be afraid of rolling up your sleeves and getting your hands dirty
• Strong drive and ability to implement change in fast moving organizations
• Willingness to make decisions as necessary and appropriate in accordance with company policies. Self-starter who will take initiative to effect positive change
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail

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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online