Asset Management Specialist (Inventory)

PalmPay is a pan-African fintech company currently operating in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and expanding to other markets. We’re reinventing the payments experience by making it easy and reliable for everyone to transfer money, pay bills and shop online.We’re looking for an experienced Inventory Management Officer who will be responsible for administrating the organization’s policies and procedures to control and monitor PalmPay’s assets including properties, plants, vehicles and equipment. Monitors asset lifecycles, inventories, locations, and replacements, and maintains status and costs.Key Roles And ResponsibilitiesDevelop an organizational philosophy for comprehensive management and accounting of PalmPay’s assets. Coordinate processes and documentation required for new asset acquisition, disposal, replacement, and tracking of lost or stolen assetsConduct periodic audits, spot checks, and physical verification counting and ensure compliance with asset regulation rules/lawsManage an active depreciation schedule to ensure the asset’s book value is constantly updated and appropriate taxes are applied and paid. Work with vendors and cross-functional groups to maintain accurate & complete asset dataDevelop and implement an asset management system, and ensure all assets are properly classified, categorized and recorded in the SAP systemDevelop and implement an annual asset verification and audit planLiaise with end users to ensure licensing (where required), routine maintenance schedules, and plans are integrated into SAP, and are being strictly adhered toLiaise with Line Managers to ensure asset written-offs are properly disposed of and impact remediatedTrack warranties on all PalmPay’s assets, ensuring these are executed appropriately and warehouse all other relevant items, such as operating manuals, spare keys, etc. providing access as requiredProvide an asset utility report with recommendations to management on (remainder) asset life, maintenance and replacement costs etc. Provide general advice to PalmPay’s executives on asset procuring and managementPrepare periodic asset updates to Management and the Leadership teamQualificationsBachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or other related fieldsAt least 2 years experience in inventory and asset management for a financial institution/fintechNecessary SkillsStrong analytical skillHighly skilled in math and financeAsset acquiring & managementExcellent communication skillsStrong time-management skillsDetail-oriented & highly organizedExcellent critical thinking and problem-solving skillsSkilled in vendor management and negotiationRelationship building and Interpersonal skillsCompliance and lease agreement understandingTeamwork and collaboration skillsProject managementPowered by JazzHR4zYrEv2bVs