At Jumia, mobility is at the heart of our people development approach. This job board helps us establish more transparency in available opportunities in the company to promote mobility.
You need to follow simple guidelines:
- Before applying, make sure you discuss the opportunity with your direct manager and that both of you agree that this is positive for your development (written approval from your direct manager will be required).
- Apply with your Jumia e-mail.
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 seeking a Group Financial Reporting Expert to join our dynamic team. As a leading eCommerce platform across the African market, we are looking for an individual who can manage and enhance our financial reporting processes while collaborating with key stakeholders across our diverse operations. This role is a unique opportunity to shape the financial narrative of a major eCommerce player in Africa.
What you will be doing
- Steering the performance of the assigned sellers pool towards achieving the preset targets and objectives
- Managing relationships with new and current sellers (includes talking to them every day and developing rapport)
- Obtaining weekly-promotion items from sellers
- Securing new releases as soon as the sellers have them
- Monitoring stock levels and planning the replenishment with the seller well in advance.
- Negotiating pricing and deals for Tier 1 Campaigns – Jumia Anniversary, Black Friday
- Having accurate knowledge of competition: who they are, what prices they have and their products.
- Monitoring account health and performance metrics, analyze data, and provide actionable insights to sellers
- Monitoring and address any issues or concerns raised by clients promptly and effectively
What we are looking for:
- Seller management or Purchasing experience
- Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills
- Knowledge of suppliers of category products is an added advantage.
- Proactive and has proven ability to deliver exceptional results despite operational challenge
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power -point) tools.
- Good verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills.
- Good problem-solving skills required
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to work to deadlines and targets, can prioritize tasks under pressure.
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
And even more for our Jumees:
- Attractive bonus scheme
- Access to Udemy for Business for an unlimited training experience
- Caring perks: private health insurance for self and family, life insurance, optional 3rd tier pension scheme, maternity and paternity leave etc.
- Fun at work: company events, fun team building activities
- Deadline for applications: 04-02-2025
- Round of Interviews: 1. HR Screening; 2. Technical Meeting with potential manager;
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