The Role
Processes invoices and manages supplier accounts within the finance operations team. Responsibilities include monitoring mailboxes and Slack channels, resolving invoice queries and disputes, reconciling supplier statements, maintaining accounts, supporting freight supplier relationships, and assisting with projects and team coverage. The role requires attention to detail, knowledge of accounts payable procedures and controls, strong communication, prioritization, and comfort using Google Workspace and spreadsheet functions.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Zencargo, we work collaboratively between functions to ensure we give our suppliers the best experience. It’s a business where AP is a critical function to the smooth operation of our business, so it is an opportunity to carry real responsibility in your role. Meanwhile, it’s fun and fast moving with a supportive team and management.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting into the FinOps Manager, you will work within a team of 4 FinOps. Your responsibilities will mainly include:
- Managing the mailbox, various slack channels and any queries within SLA
- Responsible for the set up and maintenance of supplier accounts
- Managing the processing of invoices and Paycargo
- Ownership of managing selected Freight supplier accounts
- Assisting stakeholders (internal and external) to manage invoice disputes and queries
- Assist the team to reconcile supplier statements
- Assist FinOps Manager with any project work
- Provide cover for team when needed
- Any other adhoc tasks that may come up
Your role won’t necessarily be limited to this - we’re fast growing and everyone's day to day changes as the business grows. There is plenty of opportunity to progress and learn new things.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Previous AP experience or willingness to learn (training provided)
- Good knowledge of AP procedures, controls, double entry and audit requirements
- A forward thinker who embraces change
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise, time manage and meet SLA’s set
- Ability to communicate with the team and keep everyone updated
- Work on own initiative and with the team
- Comfortable with having face to face meeting and picking up the phone as opposed to always emailing
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; friendly manner on the phone and email
- Holds themselves accountable
- We work on google suite and not microsoft so must be comfortable to work in this environment
- Comfortable with Pivots and Vlookups
About
Zencargo is a digital-first freight forwarder & logistics provider. Our platform allows customers to book, maintain and keep track of their international freight as well as use analytics to drive intelligent supply chain decisions that help their businesses thrive.Whilst shipping is a complex trillion-dollar industry, you might be surprised to know that many of the processes that could be simplified with technology are currently done over the phone, by fax and email or even jotted down on scraps of paperOur services include ocean, air and rail freight as well as trucking and cargo insurance. We deliver significant time, paper and financial savings to our customers offering instant quoting, easy booking and an online dashboard to give them 360 degree, 24/7 visibility on their shipments. Shippers and their counterparts collaborate to oversee their logistics on Zencargo and all their supply chain data is stored together in the cloud making business analytics easier than ever.At Zencargo, we believe that technology can simplify logistical complexity and tear down barriers to trade. Automating trade and logistics operations and providing access to data and analysis will help companies to trade smarter and more efficiently, freeing businesses to concentrate on key outcomes. Only by combining human endeavour and technology, can we build smarter supply chains that know no borders.Life at Zencargo What’s in it for me?Zencargo is where you come to do something you're passionate about, and learn new things. We are in scale mode at Zencargo and we work to realistic growth targets and metrics. You will thrive here if you enjoy working in a scaling environment. As we grow we want you to grow with us.At Zencargo there is a huge opportunity to build your experience and grow your career. We want you to be part of the team for a long time to come, and we will focus on helping you get to where you want to be. We all have dreams and aspirations. As part of the Zencargo team, we ask you to deliver your optimum work and help us create real value for our customers and teams.Work, Life and BalanceAt Zencargo, we work hard! We do, however, realise that you have family, friends, interests and life outside the world of work. As a scaling business, we constantly evolve our reward and benefits approach. Our Vision, Mission and ValuesZencargo is a company driven by our Vision, Mission and Values. We conduct values interviews as part of our recruitment process to ensure we are able to hire top talent that embodies concepts that align with our core values and beliefs.Our Zencargo Vision - "A world with smarter trade"Our Zencargo Mission - "To make customers' supply chain their competitive advantage"Our Zencargo ValuesWe Learn Fast and GrowWe Build TrustWe Take Ownership We Deliver OutcomesA Fair ChanceEvery role in the Zencargo team is open to applications from all sections of society. We believe in the superpowers and potential of everyone, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic origin, different physical ability, family structure, socio-economics, age, nationality or citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other difference that makes you, you.More than just encouraging your application, we're committed to conscious inclusion that (we hope and intend) cultivates an environment of belonging.We open our doors to those who share these motivations.
Skills Required
- Previous accounts payable experience or willingness to learn with training provided
- Knowledge of accounts payable procedures, controls, double-entry accounting, and audit requirements
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize, manage time, and meet service-level agreements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Comfort communicating by phone and in face-to-face meetings
- Accountability and ability to take ownership
- Comfort using Google Workspace
- Comfortable using pivot tables and VLOOKUPs
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What We Do
Zencargo is a digital first freight forwarder & logistics provider. Our platform allows customers to book, manage and keep track of their international freight as well as use analytics to drive intelligent supply chain decisions that help their businesses thrive. Whilst shipping is a complex trillion dollar industry, you might be surprised to know that many of the processes that could be simplified with technology are currently done over the phone, by fax and email or even jotted down on scraps of paper Our services include ocean, air and rail freight as well as trucking and cargo insurance. We deliver significant time, paper and financial savings to our customers offering instant quoting, easy booking and an online dashboard to give them 360 degree, 24/7 visibility on their shipments. Shippers and their counterparts collaborate to manage their logistics on Zencargo and all their supply chain data is stored together in the cloud making business analytics easier than ever. At Zencargo, we believe that technology can simplify logistical complexity and tear down barriers to trade. Automating trade and logistics operations and providing access to data and analysis will help companies to trade smarter and more efficiently, freeing businesses to concentrate on key decisions. Only by combining human endeavour and technology, can we build smarter supply chains that know no borders. Interested in being a part of the journey? Zencargo is hiring so please do check our job postings!
