Accounting & Finance Specialist

We are transforming how we manage vendor payments and accounting for Market. We are committed to fast and accurate payments. As we continue to scale, were now looking for a driven individual with an accounting & finance background to own vendor payments end-to-end and local accounting efforts for Market. You will sit with the local country team and report to Market General Manager and work directly with the centralized Finance team. This role is responsible for accurate and timely vendor payments(accounts payable) and receivable, local compliance and reporting, while assisting the vendors with invoicing-related inquiries, such as payment follow-ups.

What makes the Market Finance team so special is our service first approach to the job - we enjoy creating strong communication loops with the wider business, so that bottlenecks are minimized and that things get done quickly and efficiently.

What you'll be doing
You will be the owner of vendor payments end-to-end and oversee the execution of the Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt (GRIR) processes and strategies to ensure accurate financial reporting, prompt supplier payments, and the identification of business risks and deviations.

Work closely with the central accounts payable & receivable team to ensure we are on track with payment SLAs and identify ways to improve the accuracy and speed of vendor payments. Intervene(hands-on) where necessary to ensure payments are executed correctly.

Vendor communication & relationship management on invoicing: Work closely with vendors to increase compliance with guidelines to ensure fast and accurate payments. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with external vendors in written and verbal form is key to success. You will represent to our vendors on invoicing and payment topics.

Conduct deep dives to closely monitor the 3-way matching(Ordered to vendors vs received in Market stores vs Invoiced by vendor) process. Manage dispute resolution on invoicing issues with vendors to ensure we pay accurately and provide transparency on these topics to internal teams and vendors.

Work closely with technology teams to continuously improve Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes end-to-end and further automate vendor invoice & payment processes.
Maintain key internal relationships with all stakeholders to ensure we are quick to resolve any financial and invoicing issues.