Accounts Payable Associate

Zapp; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Lunch provided 4 days a week at HQ

Zapp Credit for testing the Zapp app

Extended sick pay and parental leave

25 days holiday

Job summary

Zapp, London’s leading premium on-demand retail platform, is seeking an Accounts Payable Associate to join our Finance team. You will process supplier invoices, reconcile statements and support month-end activities.

You will work with the AP Manager and Financial Controller to ensure timely payments, maintain control, and assist with expenses. The role offers learning in a fast-paced environment at HQ in London.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience in Finance or Accounts Payable (2+ years).
• Experience handling high-volume transactions.
• Excellent numerical and analytical abilities.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in relevant field.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Working with AP Manager and Financial Controller to ensure accurate recording of supplier invoices from receipt to processing, payment and posting.
• Obtaining and reconciling supplier statements to keep AP ledger accurate.
• Responding to supplier queries and resolving payable issues promptly.
• Supporting inventory and non-inventory invoice payable queries for the business.
• Assisting with Financial Reporting and month-end processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

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
• 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.