Head of Accounts Payable - Jumia (Full Time)

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.

Jumia in Porto

At Jumia Porto Tech Center, we boast over 16 different nationalities. We have around 350 employees from several business areas, from IT, to Finance to HR. The IT team represents 75% of it, so as you can see, we are a major tech company, and as a Tech company, we share an innovative spirit. At Jumia PTC, you will work under the most updated technologies and methodologies. We are great fans of Agile philosophy, and we aim to keep things simple but smart. Also, for Jumia, technology relates to improvement for our world. We see technology as something we need to put purpose into. Our mission is to leverage technology to improve everyday life in Africa, and we do it by delivering convenient and affordable online services to consumers, helping them fulfil basic everyday needs. And while we’re present in Africa, we get to take the African economy online, helping small and large businesses grow and reach new consumers. This is what drives our day-to-day decisions. :)

We are looking for great people to join our amazing teams and celebrate our achievements. At Jumia, we work hard, but we do Tech With Purpose!

Spearhead and manage two Accounts Payable teams in Tunisia and Porto, driving the accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, and accruals. Act as a key contributor in month-end closing, P&L review, and process optimization!

• Team Leadership & Management
• Lead, coach, and develop AP teams across Tunisia and Porto, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Promote cross-team knowledge sharing and process alignment.

• Operational
• Lead monthly closing tasks for AP areas, including accruals and invoice processing, ensuring all expenses are booked correctly and within tight deadlines.
• Review P&L of central entities and Operating Companies (OpCos), explaining key variances, identifying errors, and recommending corrective actions.
• Ensure deadline management for all AP deliverables, including the timely submission of reports and reconciliations.

• Process Improvement
• Play a key role in the implementation of the procurement tool and invoice processing systems, defining clear SLAs and monitoring adherence..
• Monitor and report on KPIs and SLAs to ensure service quality and operational performance.
• Oversee and improve/automate the accrual process to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

What we are looking for

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable or Finance, with at least 2 years in a managerial role leading multi-location teams.
• Solid AP expertise, including invoice processing, accruals, P&L analysis, payments, reconciliations, and month-end closing under tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills to review P&L, explain variances, detect errors, and recommend corrective actions.
• Proven track record in managing KPIs, SLAs, and process compliance to drive service quality and operational performance.
• Skilled in process improvement, automation, and standardization, with a continuous improvement mindset (Lean/Six Sigma is a "plus").
• Audit experience (internal or external) is highly desirable.
• Able to thrive under pressure, managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in English; French is seen as an advantage, but not needed.

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