Internal Control Specialist at Jumia

Responsibilities for the Internal Control Specialist Job

• Actively participate in the development of the risk and control structure within the areas (Revenue, Procurement, Cash, banks, HR, Legal, Compliance, Vendor Management, Security…) based on the defined Group Risk and Control Assessment Program.
• Assist business process owners in their business process reviews and risk-assessment:
• Provide guidelines (control objectives, risks to be covered, good practices…) to ensure that internal control is integrated in the activities, with efficient and effective control designs.
• Have a consulting/advisory role
• Participate in projects as appropriate, for instance: process review, review of policies…
• Track and contribute to the remediation of issues within the areas ensuring remediation is completed.
• Identify, track and report operational risk incidents for the areas assigned.
• Ensure activities within the company do not conflict with corresponding regulations and develop measures to prevent or detect these instances.
• Collect and analyze established metrics related to the control environment for the areas assigned and identify areas of concern.

Internal Control Specialist Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Audit, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration and 5+ years’ work experience in Internal Control/audit showing regular progression and culminating in a senior role in Internal Control or audit.
• Proven organizational skills and experience in international matrix organizations.
• Proficiency in English
• Ideally Experience in Retail / e-commerce
• Experienced Microsoft Office user (Excel, Word, Power point)
• Ability to conduct walkthrough meetings with stakeholders and provide value-add process improvement recommendations.
• Self-directed work style with the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Knowledge of COSO and SOX is an added value. Public accounting firm experience is preferred.
• Professional certifications (i.e., CPA, CMA, CIA…) are a plus.
• Ability to proactively resolve or escalate issues across functions and follow up as necessary.
• Strong experience / background in Finance, Supply Chain processes and ERP systems