Accounts Payable Manager at Jumia

The role of the Accounts Payable involves providing financial, administrative and clerical support to the organization. You will complete payments, control expenses by: receiving payments, processing, verifying and reconciling invoices, day-to-day management of all payment cycle activities in a timely and efficient manner.

A detailed Job description for the position is as follows;

• Ensuring the team's work is accurate and invoices are approved for payment using the correct set process
• Planning and execution of the vendor payment routines on agreed timelines.
• Managing the accuracy of the vendor database and reconciliation of vendor account with supplier statement.
• Managing the accounts payable function that may or may not include performing the duties of an Accounts payable Officer from time to time.
• Completing month-end closing reviews, procedures and corrections as needed.
• Overseeing all Accounts payable processes from petty cash to expense reports to account reconciliation, General Ledger – sub-ledger reconciliations.
• Assist in negotiating with vendors to receive better payment terms
• Acting as a liaison for the accounting department in order to solve accounts payable disputes

Desired Candidate Profile

The right applicant would have the following skillset:

• 3+ years in accounts functions especially accounts payable and tax systems
• A bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or a related field
• Professional accounting qualifications - CPA (At least Part III) or ACCA certification or their equivalent) is highly desirable.
• (Analytical) advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Working knowledge of any of the accounting software(s) will be an added advantage.
• The ability to both work in and lead a small team - you make the most out of collaboration
• Great relationship management skills - both important internally, and externally with vendors and suppliers.
• Great interpersonal skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication - strong “problem-solving skills” and high attention to detail.

Does this sound like you?

• Team management experience
• Strong planning and organisational skills to run a streamlined operation in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to build good relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Positive working attitude, with a focus on results
• Self-motivated, with a desire for continual learning
• Possess high levels of integrity and ethics