Associate, AP service Delivery (Indirect) - Platform

Company Description

foodpanda is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 65 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

Job Description

• Invoice Processing: Review, validate, and process indirect invoices, employee expense claims, and statutory/tax payments (e.g., VAT, WHT) in SAP.
• Payment Execution: Prepare payment runs and bank transfers (e.g., via HSBCnet) to maintain target Paid-On-Time (POT) performance.
• Cash Flow Forecasting & Analysis: Prepare, analyze, and monitor AP cash flow forecasts to optimize working capital and support treasury planning.
• Banking Operations & Reporting: Coordinate directly with banks for payment processing and issue resolution. Prepare daily cash position reports, review bank payment advices, manage bank statements, and perform monthly bank reconciliations (BRS).
• Vendor & Ticket Support: Manage vendor master data setup and resolve vendor/internal queries via Jira ticketing within SLA.
• Reconciliation & Compliance: Perform monthly AP account reconciliations, aging analysis, and ensure adherence to internal controls.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: 1–3 years of experience in Accounts Payable (AP), Treasury, or general accounting functions.
• Language Skills: Good command of English (both written and spoken) for effective communication with internal teams and external partners.
• Banking & Treasury Operations: Hands-on experience coordinating directly with banks for payment execution, bank statement management, and resolving banking issues (experience with online corporate banking platforms such as HSBCnet is a plus).
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with SAP (or other ERP systems) and experience using ticketing tools (e.g., Jira) for query management.
• Reconciliation & Tax Knowledge: Strong understanding of monthly bank reconciliations (BRS), vendor aging analysis, and basic statutory/tax regulations (e.g., VAT, Withholding Tax).
• Soft Skills: Detail-oriented, strong analytical skills, and able to work efficiently under tight deadlines