Accounts Payable Specialist (w/ German or Spanish)

Job Description

About carwow

Life-changing careers. From the car-changing pros.

Like a new car, a new role is a big decision. So, you want to make sure you’re choosing the right one.

At Carwow, we’re always driving forward, and our people love what they do and love working together. Our goal is to empower our employees to discover their passions, create common ground, and take control of their careers with confidence.

We regularly fine-tune our hiring process to ensure fairness and all Carwowers receive comprehensive DE&I training. Our Diversity Committees, led by our fantastic employees, fuel internal education, help out our local communities, and champion initiatives for our customers.

We’re Flexa100 nominated and aim to be the go-to place for changing cars. We’re proud to say we’ve got an impressive employee average engagement score of 8.5/10!

Bonding as a team is important to us - whether we're rocking the Carwow Olympics worldwide, playing drag bingo for Pride Month, taking part in beach clean-ups or rallying on the Padel court, there’s always something to bring us together.

Oh, did we mention we also have a world-famous YouTube channel?! With 8.7 million subscribers and over 1 billion views, it’s the go-to for all things cars, with straight-shooting reviews and pulse-racing drag races.

Yep - we’re a car marketplace, media owner, and content creator all rolled into one. And we’re not done yet - with the backing of big European investors in tech, marketplaces, and automotive the only way is up. 🚀

Ready to shift things up a gear with Carwow?

About the role

As we continue to grow and scale we are looking for an experienced accounts payable specialist to join the finance department. This role is based in Portugal but will report into the transactional finance manager in the UK bringing opportunity to travel to our London Head Office if this is of interest. They will deliver and maintain all aspects of accounts payable for our global operations.

What you'll be doing

• Using PO and accounting system to process invoices and ensure accurate data entry
• Reconciling supplier statements and identifying any discrepancies
• Allocating all banking transactions and reconciling bank statements
• Assisting with payment runs and ensuring all payments are processed accurately and on time
• Handling and resolving queries related to accounts payable – internal and external
• Collaborating with internal teams to resolve any invoice or payment-related issues
• Processing corporate card and travel and entertainment expenses via an expense management system
• Other duties/ad hoc projects as assigned by Transactional Finance Manager

Requirements

What you'll need

• Experience in a similar role is essential
• Excellent organisation and time management skills with ability to meet deadlines
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Fluent in English – written and verbal is essential
• Fluency in German or Spanish is mandatory
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Skilled in excel and familiarity with Google Software

Benefits

What's in it for you

• Hybrid working that works around you (two days in the office, three from home)
• Competitive salary to fund that dream holiday to Bali
• Share options - when we thrive, so do you!
• Vitality Private Healthcare, for peace of mind
• Monthly coaching sessions with Spill - our mental wellbeing platform
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and Christmas Eve (or an alternative meaningful religious or secular holiday of your choice)
• The latest tech (Macbook or Surface) to power your gif-sending talents
• Up to £500/€550 home office allowance for that massage chair you’ve been talking about
• Work from abroad for a month (due to popular demand, this offer excludes the moon).
• Inclusive parental, partner and shared parental leave, fertility treatment and pregnancy loss policies
• The day off when you move house - because moving’s hard enough without work!
• A generous learning and development budget to help you master your craft
• Regular social events:, tech lunch’s, coffee with the exec sessions, book clubs, social events/anything else you pester us for
• Refer a friend, get paid. Repeat for infinite money
• Lunch & learns and Carwow Classrooms with expert speakers who are here for a free lunch

Diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our culture. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, so we welcome those with alternative identities, backgrounds, and experiences to apply for this position. We make recruiting decisions based on experience, skills and potential, so all our applicants are treated fairly and equally.