Accounts Payable Specialist at Carwow

OUR MISSION

To become the car-changing destination of choice. By combining technology, media and deep automotive expertise, we've turned how people buy, sell, advertise and lease cars on its head.

What started as a simple reviews site is now one of the largest online car-changing destinations in Europe. Last year alone we grew over 50% with nearly £3bn worth of cars bought on site, while £1.8bn of cars were listed for sale through our Sell My Car service.

In 2024 we went big and acquired Autovia - creators of AutoExpress and Evo magazines - doubling our audience overnight. Together we now have one of the biggest YouTube channels in the world with almost 10m subscribers and over 1.1 billion annual views, while we sell 1.2 million print copies of our magazines and have an annual web content reach over 350million.

And we’re a long way from done!

FINANCE @ CARWOW

The finance team at carwow is at the heart of our mission to make car buying and selling easy and enjoyable. We're a dynamic and collaborative group, partnering with every department to drive growth and make strategic decisions. Our work ensures financial health and transparency, enabling us to innovate and scale our unique platform. Join us to help shape the future of a tech company that's truly

YOUR MISSION

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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• 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

• German and Spanish language skills would be desirable but not essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Skilled in excel and familiarity with Google Software

INTERVIEW PROCESS

• Introductory call with our Talent team

• Interview with Accounts Payable specialist

• Culture and technical interview with Hiring Manager and Financial of Financial Control

• Values Interview

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.