Job description
About the Role
They are looking for a Head of Account Receivables to handle A/R reconciliation and take lead on the integration of Jumia’s financial systems. This role also involves taking on financial analysis and modelling.
Duties and Responsibilities
Management of Account Receivables for Ecommerce Business Unit
Undertake a comprehensive review of all accounts against target ageing position in Navision, while ensuring compliance to accounting standards
Remediate discrepancies in a timely fashion through thorough investigation and rectification via accurate time-bound forecasts (monthly, quarterly, annual and adhoc, as required)
Ensure account compliance in accordance with payment terms and conditions
Management of Integrated Accounts across Ecommerce Vendor Portfolio
Undertake a comprehensive review of all vendor accounts while ensuring the accurate position is reflected on Seller Centre/Navision, to reflect a realistic view of the current financial position
Ensure that the system accurately depicts payment status across the portfolio of vendors at time-bound intervals (daily, weekly, monthly and adhoc, as required)
Control account and key balance sheet reconciliations
Financial Analysis
Undertake comprehensive review of monthly financial performance to support short/medium/long term business planning and forecasts
Undertake investigatory analysis of margins across categories and vendor profiles
Ensure key financial information enables management to make well-informed decisions
Provide advice/insights on the financial position through periodic financial statements, i.e. P&L, budgets, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries, that will direct consequential and remedial actions
Desired Candidate Profile
Does This Sound Like You?
Relevant degree in Financial Accounting/Management
ACCA/CPA is required
You have experience working in e-commerce/retail
You have between 5 – 10 years relevant experience
You are proficient in Ms Office, having stellar Excel skills
You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You are excited about building businesses from scratch, learning and solving problems along the way
You have Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting and Management Accounting skills
You have working knowledge of both IFRS and the local GAAP
You have experience with or curiosity for IT systems and ERP systems
International experience is a plus
You are familiar with relationship management tools
