Junior Bookkeeper

About

Candex is a rapidly growing private global B2B fintech company on a mission to reshape the way businesses transact. Our tech-based solution makes purchasing fast and easy for enterprise buyers. Recognized in the ProcureTech 100 for Procurement Innovation, our SaaS Platform and accompanying services completely transform the buying experience for large companies around the globe. Buyers enjoy the simplicity of Candex for their purchases, vendors get paid faster, and procurement teams love the increased control they gain over purchases — Everyone wins!

We serve companies in the Global 2,000 and our existing clients include some of the world’s biggest corporations. We’ve raised over $85M from leading investors including Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, American Express, Altos, Craft, and NFX. Available in almost 50 countries, Candex is expanding our already robust footprint and is looking for ambitious, fun people to join us on our mission to revolutionize the way businesses engage and pay their suppliers.

The Role

Candex is seeking a Junior Bookkeeper to join our team. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to support our growth and expansion in multiple countries. You will be responsible for maintaining financial records and transactions, managing accounting software, supplier invoices, and tax payments, overseeing bank reconciliations on a daily basis, and supporting global cash disbursements. The position reports to the Treasury Operations Team Lead and will help support our payments to suppliers across the globe.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage high-volume vendor payments with accuracy and efficiency.
• Improve financial processes, communicate with global banks, and execute complex global payments to countries including China, Japan, South Africa, and more.
• Collaborate closely with receivables and support teams to ensure adherence to payment SLAs.
• Identify strategies to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of vendor payments.
• Intervene (hands-on) when necessary to ensure payments are executed correctly.
  
  

• 1–3 years Accounts Payable or Treasury Operations experience
• Bookkeeping experience is a plus
• Experience working with global vendors or suppliers

• Familiarity with accounting software, with an advantage to proficiency in NetSuite
• Familiarity with tax laws in various countries (VAT, WHT, etc.)- advantage
• Familiarity with a wide range of financial transactions including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Banking or financial institution experience – strong advantage

• Strong written communication skills
• The working days for this position are Monday to Friday
  
  

• A team player
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-starter, resourceful, self-learner, and curious
• Tech-savvy – able to learn new software
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, work under pressure, and meet deadlines