Central – Regional Internal Auditor at Jumia Nigeria Full Time

Job Title: Central – Regional Internal Auditor

Location: Nigeria

Job Responsibilities
What you will be doing:

• The “Senior Finance & Operations Auditor” will be responsible for providing insights and assurance with a focus on Finance and operational risks, fraud, business wrongdoings and abuses within the company.
• The successful candidate shall plan and execute audit assignments to ensure that people, processes and tools operate according to defined policies, standards, procedures and applicable laws and regulations.
• Overall, his/her assignments shall provide a reasonable assurance whether significant finance and operational risks are appropriately identified and managed.
• The candidate shall demonstrate skills and experience in internal auditing to be fully autonomous in all audit procedures and become a strong contributor on all business assurance projects.
• A successful “Senior Finance & Operations Auditor” will have a significant opportunity to gain exposure across the entire Jumia Group.

The position shall demand from the candidate:

• A thorough understanding of the business, risks and processes for assigned projects;
• On-site or remote business audits (on need basis, up to 50% travel time to emerging countries in favorable travel conditions);
• Effectiveness and autonomy on audit tests execution and experience on all audit phases (planning, fieldwork, reporting and follow-up);
• Strong contribution to the development and execution of the continuous audit program;
•  Insights into current, emerging and potential business issues, trends and opportunities that will enhance efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls;
• Excellent analytical skills for identifying control issues and suggest practical and creative recommendations for their mitigation;
• Strong communication and influencer skills to help enforce the implementation of operational efficiency and best practices across Jumia’s environment.

Job Requirements
What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration;
• At least 4 years professional experience in an Audit position (internally or in an advisory firm);
• Strong experience and knowledge of audit methodologies techniques and standards;
• Recognized audit relating certifications are valued (e.g. CPA, ACCA, CIA or similar);
• Experience delivering and managing audits in eCommerce or fintech industry is a plus;
• Excellent writing and oral English skills required to interact across our multicultural environment and produce formal documentation (Arabic or 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 ecommerce 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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the Position as the subject of the email.