Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in finance or consulting environments., Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex problems., Excellent communication skills in English; French is a plus., Hands-on attitude with experience in process improvement and system development..

Key responsibilities:

Assess and improve finance and operational processes.

Collaborate with system owners to develop and implement new features.

Lead training sessions to align teams on best practices.

Provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making.

Job description

About Jumia:

Jumia is a leading pan-African e-commerce platform. Its mission is to improve the quality of everyday life in Africa by leveraging technology to deliver innovative, convenient and affordable online services to customers, while helping businesses grow as they use Jumia's platform to better reach and serve customers.

Jumia is built around a marketplace and supported by a proprietary logistics business [Jumia Logistics] and a digital payment and fintech platform [Jumia Pay]. With over 3,000 employees, Jumia is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by very high-profile shareholders. Jumia is committed to creating a sustainable impact in Africa.

In April 2019, Jumia was the first Tech company in Africa to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

We are looking for great people to join our amazing teams and celebrate our achievements. At Jumia we work hard, but we do Tech With Purpose!

Are you eager to work in a great team and share knowledge? Do you like problem analysis and solving? Do you have a solution-oriented and proactive attitude? Jumia Porto Tech Center is for you!

What you will be doing

As part of the Finance Operations (FinOps) team, your primary mission will be to continuously assess the ways we are doing things, apply your critical thinking and bring new ideas to improve the company’s effectiveness.

You need to be passionate about tackling challenging business cases, finding the solution to problems and ultimately being the liaison point between business, finance and systems stakeholders.

Process definition – you will structure and clarify processes by understanding operational and business needs and translate them into operational processes, system developments and accounting
System developments – you will liaise with systems’ owners to translate business needs and specify new developments and features in order to grant teams access to the right tools
Implementation and training – you will lead the design, implementation and training of processes aiming at aligning all countries on best practices and optimizing existing processes with an operational and financial understanding
Financial analysis & insights – you will develop our insights on the company’s effectiveness and bring a holistic perspective to the data and insights we have today.

As a Finance Processes and Systems Expert, you will also gain exposure on several ad-hoc projects like:

Assisting top management with projects that may require practical skills and know-how in finance, operations, and systems
Providing insights and analysis to advise strategic decisions and supervising key action items to increase accountability
High-impact strategic projects, working across Finance teams to structure problems, analyze opportunities, and develop practical recommendations.

What we are looking for

5+ years of relevant experience, ideally in a fast-paced tech company or consulting-like environment
Passionate about making things happen and getting excited about identifying and delivering simple solutions to complex problems at pace
You think, act and communicate clearly and confidently with your team members and stakeholders across the company
You “work out loud”, making your work-in-progress visible and receptive to constant feedback
You are able to collaborate globally and work cross-functionally with other teams
You have a strong drive and ability to manage multiple stakeholders across different geographies
You have a hands-on attitude because e-commerce is 50% operations and processes
Fluent in English / French is a "plus".

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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