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Bird is an AI-powered Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Platform for Marketing, Customer Service, and Payments, powering over 5 trillion annual messages across channels like Email, SMS, and WhatsApp. The impact is real – our messages reach at least 50% of the world's population yearly. If you ever ordered takeaway or purchased goods online, it’s almost guaranteed you have encountered messages through Bird’s technology.
What’s my job title? Junior Accounts Payable Specialist
Where in the world? You can work remotely from the Lithuania.
Working hours? For this role, you will operate within the CEST timezone.
What language(s) will I speak? English
The Role
As a Junior Accounts Payable Specialist, you will play an essential role in supporting our global AP processes. Working closely with the commercial and accounting teams, your responsibilities will involve assisting with supplier relationships and managing day-to-day AP processes. This position offers a valuable learning opportunity, allowing you to develop your skills and contribute to the efficiency of our growing business.
Joining Bird means becoming part of a dynamic, open, and ambitious team. We foster an environment that encourages growth and collaboration, ensuring you're excited to tackle your daily tasks.
What you’ll do
Manage our global accounts payable process, ensuring invoices are processed on time, enabling vendors to be paid as per payment terms.
Resolve queries on invoices and track supplier disputes, ensuring they are answered and resolved on time.
Skillfully manage netting proposals for our suppliers who are also customers.
Manage relationships with senior stakeholders internally as well as with key suppliers.
Prepare payment batches for upload to banking platforms on time.
Innovate, automate, and challenge the status quo seeking continuous improvement.
Document governance, approval processes, and controls.
What you’ll bring
Eagerness to learn, a hands-on approach, and a focus on speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
Positive “can-do” attitude and strong work ethic, with a proven record of going “above and beyond.”
Relevant educational background, such as Business Administration, Finance & Accounting, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 2 years experience in a role related to accounting or finance.
Attention to detail, with the ability to adapt and work accurately under pressure and deadlines.
Effective communication skills to collaborate with various departments.
Willingness to take on multiple tasks, troubleshoot, and learn new skills.
Working knowledge of NetSuite or other similar ERP tools.
Good systems skills (Excel / Google Spreadsheets, pivot tables, etc.).
Why Bird?
At Bird, your contributions are valued and recognized. Attention to detail, organization, and timely processing are key to your success. We ensure clear pathways for growth, where your dedication and accuracy will lead to advancement within the finance team.
We offer a competitive salary with a benefits package that reflects the importance of our finance operations. Your role in managing accounts payable is vital to the financial health and operational efficiency of the company.
Bird’s finance team leverages modern tools and software to streamline processes. As a Junior Accounts Payable Specialist, you’ll work with advanced accounting software and automation tools, ensuring smooth and efficient financial operations.
As Bird continues to expand, there are ample opportunities to grow your skills and move into more senior finance roles. Whether you're interested in progressing within accounts payable or branching into other areas of finance, we support your career development.
At Bird, we foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where our finance teams work closely with various departments to ensure accuracy and efficiency. You'll be part of a supportive environment where teamwork and continuous improvement are encouraged.
Interview Process
You apply and will hear back from us within a few days. If there’s a fit, the full process is as follows:
↳ [60 mins] Hiring Manager Interview
↳ [30 mins] Team Interview
↳ [30 mins] Bar Raiser
↳ [24 hours] Decision
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What You’ll Gain
🏡Remote work environment: you’ll work from home or wherever you can focus best. All Birds are required to work from their hired country.
💰Competitive Compensation
💻Latest MacBook and generous Home Office Budget to set you up for success
💅State-of-the-art branded gear
🥳Company-wide and team events - last editions in Marbella and Bangkok!
✈️Temporary Working Abroad: 10 business days a year (in your timezone)
🌴Life Happens! We offer generous Parental, PTO, and Special Leave Policies.
🃏Joker Day! Wellness day? Party time? 1 extra day off per year, no questions asked!
🤯Learn from hundreds of the best minds in the business
💙Join a diverse team consisting of 60+ nationalities, working in over +50 countries
LIFTOFF! 🚀
Life at Bird
When joining Bird, you will work with some of the smartest, curious, and driven people you will ever meet. It’s rewarding, demanding, and exciting work, and you’ll do and learn more than you can imagine. Bird is a great fit for ambitious self-starters who have endless curiosity, work independently, and like to roll up their sleeves and get shit done!
Do you have what it takes to join Bird? 🚀
Learn more about Life at Bird and our Values: How We Work, Careers, and About Bird.
We hope you’re one of us! 💙