Finance Administrator
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
OPPLY - Finance Administrator
Based: Chicago (Hybrid woring)
Salary: $60000 pa Benefits
About Opply
After becoming one of the fastest growing VC-backed startups in Europe weve now
expanded to the US. Were offering huge opportunities for progression in both the UK and
the US as we continue to grow. Now we need extraordinary minds with a strong growth
mindset who want to join us on our mission!
There are currently 1 million SMB consumer goods brands ordering over $1 trillion of raw
ingredients per year imagine this was all ordered on one platform.
Today these brands all order separately with small teams and volumes resulting in wasted stock and higher prices. Opply automates the entire ingredient ordering process by:
1. Partnering with the worlds biggest suppliers giving SMBs access to pricing through
our AI matching and forecasting model.
2. Providing an AI-driven platform that orders the ingredients when and where you need
them.
3. Offering data-led credit that allows brands to sell goods before paying for ingredients
We work with some of the most exciting brands and suppliers in the space and are shaping innovation in a market thats been underserved for too long. If youre a trailblazer come join us!
Who We Are
Were a close-knit team of 25 working across five time zones and we meet up every year to work ideate and hang out.
Were VC-backed by some of the worlds top investors like Index Anthemis and Chalfen
Ventures and unicorn angels from GoCardless and Trouva and have won StartUp of the Year for Technology Services and Supply Chain Specialists of the Year at the Startup and Global Corporate LiveWire awards - achievements were super proud of!
What Youll Be Doing
As our Finance Administrator youll be responsible for keeping our U.S. finance operations running seamlessly managing day-to-day payments invoicing and reconciliations while providing support to our U.K. team. Its a hands-on role where accuracy initiative and collaboration really count.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee day-to-day financial administration across both the U.S. and U.K. entities.
Manage customer credit limits approvals and ongoing credit health tracking.
Process and reconcile invoices payments and receipts ensuring compliance with
both U.K. and U.S. financial policies.
Liaise with suppliers customers and internal teams to resolve payment and billing
queries quickly.
Track overdue invoices manage collections and maintain accurate records of communications.
Assist with monthly and year-end financial closing activities preparing reconciliations
and supporting documentation.
Support compliance with local regulations including U.S. sales tax and international
transaction requirements.
Maintain accuracy and completeness of accounting systems and databases.
Contribute to process improvement initiatives to streamline financial operations and
reporting accuracy.
What Experience You Have
25 years experience in accounting finance administration or bookkeeping.
Experience managing both accounts payable and receivable in a fast-paced B2B
or tech-enabled environment.
Familiarity with U.S. accounting practices including sales tax handling and
state-based compliance and ideally exposure to UK accounting principles.
Experience using accounting or ERP software such as QuickBooks Xero
NetSuite or similar.
Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills for reconciliations and reporting.
Experience reconciling multi currency transactions and managing cross-border
payments (bonus).
Exposure to audit preparation and working with external auditors.
Experience in or around the food & beverage manufacturing or B2B trade
industries is a plus.
Who You Are
Detail-oriented and highly organized you take pride in keeping numbers accurate
and systems clean.
Confident working autonomously but proactive in communicating with global
teammates.
Comfortable working across time zones and collaborating with both UK and US
colleagues.
Naturally curious about financial systems and process improvements you spot
inefficiencies and suggest fixes.
Reliable and discreet you handle sensitive financial information responsibly.
Excited by the idea of working in a scaling company where you can help shape how
the finance function evolves.
What We Offer
Competitive salary
33 days holiday a year (inc. public holidays)
Regular global retreats to meet the whole team
Flexible working hours & hybrid/remote working
Office hubs in UK and US
Benefits allowance for things like gyms health care and wellness
Regular team socials
Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Financial Services
- GAAP
- Accounting
- IFRS
- Regulatory Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Report Interpretation
- Financial Management
- Financial Planning
