Accounts Payable Associate

Accounts Payable Associate

Location: Nine Elms, London - Full-time

About Zapp

Zapp is London's leading premium on-demand retail platform. Founded in 2020, our vision is to disrupt the multi-trillion dollar on-demand retail market, currently dominated by major players, by developing best-in-class customer-centric technology and fulfilment solutions. Zapp partners with some of the world's leading brands to deliver an exclusive range of hand-picked products 24/7, delivered in minutes.

Overview

The Accounts Payable Associate will work within our Finance team to ensure accurate and timely payments to our suppliers and provide support to the business on all types of expenses. Key responsibilities include processing payments, supplier account reconciliations, investigating and responding to supplier queries and working with the Category and Supply Chain team to ensure prompt payments to critical suppliers. This role offers an insight into the core elements of Finance with ample space to learn, develop and take on additional responsibilities. To succeed in this role you will need exceptional organisational skills and an excellent eye for detail. It will be beneficial to have relevant work experience in a fast-paced Finance department.

Responsibilities

• Working with the AP Manager and the Financial Controller to ensure accurate recording of supplier invoices including from receipt of document to processing, payment and posting of the expense

• Obtaining and reconciling supplier statements to ensure the AP ledger is maintained

• Being proactive in investigating and responding to Supplier queries received into the shared inbox

• Supporting the business with payable queries relating to inventory and non-inventory invoices

• Assisting the Financial Controller with Financial Reporting and month end processes

• Ensuring high levels of adherence to Finance policies and processes

• Assisting with the employee expenses system and Accounts Receivable function

• Opportunity to assist with bank reconciliations

Requirements

• Proven work experience in Finance or Accounts Payable (2+ years)

• Comfortable working with a high volume of transactions

• Exceptionally organised and attentive to detail

• Ability to accurately record information

• Excellent track record of numerical/financial ability (Bachelor’s Degree preferred)

• A passion for making a difference within the company: not just being a cog in a wheel

• Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities

• Excellent written and verbal skills

• Great communication, relationship building and collaboration skills

• Entrepreneurial mindset - comfortable in a fast-moving environment, able to take responsibility from day one and work independently by following processes and own directions.

• Proficiency in Excel

Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• 25 days of holiday per year, plus all bank holidays.

• Private health insurance.

• Zapp Credit for testing the Zapp service and experience.

• Lunch provided 4 days a week at HQ.

• Extended sick pay and maternity/paternity leave pay.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangement.