Finance Treasury Intern - Jumia (Internship)

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.

What you will be doing: 

• Preparing and consolidating daily cash positions and cash flow.
• Initiating and executing payments (e.g., to vendors, suppliers, financial institutions).
• Preparing bank-related documents (e.g., bank transfers, KYC )
• Preparing and processing all necessary payments and documents for the trade finance cycle

 What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 0 -1 years of experience in Treasury or Finance. 
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record-keeping.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with bank representatives. 

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