Accounts Payable Specialist

Type of employment: Full time

Location: Remote/Hybrid

About ZigZag Global 

 
We are Returns! We’re an award-winning eCommerce returns business founded in 2015 by our CEO, Al Gerrie. We live to push boundaries of smarter returns and we want a thriving retail world where every customer experience is both delightful and considered, everything we buy can be loved and re-loved and preserving our planet is part of the fabric of how we shop. 

Today, more than 200 companies across 130 countries use our SaaS platform to help reduce the cost, friction, and impact of returns. Part of our leading Enterprise retail clients are Inditex (Zara, Bershka, Pull&Bear, etc.), Superdry, Sports Direct, The Hut Group, Swarovski, not to forget the Whitelabel partnership with the world’s biggest logistics businesses like DHL, Evri, SkyNet and FedEx.

In March 2021, ZigZag was acquired by Global Blue, an industry leader in tax free shopping. Strengthening our reach across the global retail industry and allowing us to continue to do what we do best, help retailers manage and re-sell their returns. 

At ZigZag, we embody a set of values that lies at the core of our workplace culture. Our dedication to the Start-up Spirit, Human Heart and Grown-up Mindset defines our collaborative spirit and shapes our collective success.

Person’s profile

We are in search of an Accounts Payable Specialist who will be focused on developing strong understanding of the role and what success looks like. Possessing an ability to contribute effectively to the team's overall success, playing an integral role in achieving high performance. Tenacious in facing challenges, demonstrating resilience and a proactive approach to problem-solving. 

About the Team

Our AP team is dedicated to optimizing payables processes, ensuring accuracy in billing data, and maintaining compliance. Responsible for processing invoices, authorizing payments, and reconciling invoices from 35-40 suppliers, the team actively engages with internal and external stakeholders to resolve discrepancies. We cultivate strong relationships with our suppliers and excel in dispute management, ensuring they adhere to terms and promptly address any issues.

Requirements

What you’ll be doing

• Conducting in-depth analysis and reconciliation of suppliers' invoices, independently ensuring their accuracy and approval prior to payment on a weekly/monthly basis. 

• Taking initiative to liaise with external suppliers' representatives and internal team members regarding any discrepancies or anomalies discovered during your analysis, driving resolutions autonomously. 

• Proactively monitoring costs by independently gathering and reconciling data from suppliers, with a strong focus on identifying and addressing potential issues before they arise. 

• Providing support to your line manager on various analyses, reports, tasks, and projects as assigned, approaching each with a self-directed work style. 

• Acquiring and maintaining up-to-date knowledge on company systems and processes, and independently contributing to the improvement of these processes through your initiative.

What you’ll need to be successful

• 2-5 years of progressive experience in Finance/Accounting. 

• A self-starter mentality with the ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks from start to finish. 

• Precise, with excellent analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail. 

• Proficiency in Excel is essential (knowledge of Power Query Editor would be a plus). 
• Fluency in English.

• Discreet and loyal, with the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information responsibly.

Benefits

•     Competitive salary

•     Additional day holiday after every full year of service (up to 5 additional days) plus a bonus day off for your birthday

•     Collaborative working environment

•     Remote or hybrid work options – remote working with possibility to work from our Varna office

•     Healthcare insurance with dental service included

•     Mental Health Support

•     Food vouchers (160 BGN/month per person)

•     Option for a Multisport card at a discounted price

•     Option for a Parking card at a discounted price for our office in Varna

•     Annual L&D budget

•     Employee referral bonus scheme

•     Company-sponsored certifications and courses

•     Office Equipment Budget

Passionate and Collaborative Minds Wanted:

You’ll join a brilliantly diverse group across Europe. We believe a business is strongest when its teams are both inclusive and diverse. We recognise and aim to challenge everyday biases, remove obstacles to inclusion and ensure all our people can thrive and be themselves.
A successful employee of ZigZag will resonate with our Purpose, Vision, and Values and is eager to contribute to a team where these principles are more than words – they guide our actions. Your commitment to fostering positive relationships, whether with colleagues or customers, will help create an environment where everyone feels appreciated and valued.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact, caring for both colleagues and clients, and embracing a collaborative mindset, we invite you to apply. Join us in building a workplace where every contribution matters, and each team member feels a profound sense of belonging and value.

If you are interested, please send your CV in English.

Your application will be reviewed with strict confidentiality. Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Providing your personal data, you explicitly agree that it will be processed for the purpose of recruiting and for the purpose of the possible signing of a labour contract and will be stored and operated by “ZigZag Global” EOOD in their capacity of the personal data controller and personal data processor in accordance with the effective legislation. Please have in mind that with this you give permission for your resume to be shared with other parties of the ZigZag Global Group.