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ABOUT HIVED 📦 At HIVED, we’re steamrolling forward as one of Europe’s fastest growing startups, and our momentum shows no signs of slowing. Based in London, we are a climate and logistics start-up building the first sustainable parcel delivery network at scale, powered by a 100% electric fleet. In an ever-growing industry where unreliable service has long been the norm, HIVED has been built from the ground-up to meet the demands of modern consumers and disrupt parcel delivery. A tech company at heart, our talent and technology is laser-focused on delivering the best possible delivery experience for end-customers and meeting the needs of our retail partners. From our drivers to our data engineers, we are constantly working to improve this customer experience that makes us deliver better. Already trusted by leading international brands such as John Lewis, Nespresso, Uniqlo, H&M brands and more, we are solidifying our position as the leaders in Europe to tackle this growing market. Our tight-knit team is made up of ex-Revolut, Bain, HelloFresh, ASOS, Apple and Google employees, and we are backed by some of Europe’s leading investors and VCs in climate-tech, logistics and mobility including Planet A Ventures https://planet-a.com/, Maersk Growth https://www.maersk.com/growth, Pale Blue Dot VC https://sifted.eu/articles/pale-blue-dot-vc-87m-fund/, Eka Ventures https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/12/eka-ventures-closes-95m-impact-vc-fund-for-sustainable-consumption-healthcare-and-society/, NordicNinja VC https://nordicninja.com/ and the British government. We’re passionate about driving innovation and redefining the future of delivery.   OUR VALUES - 😊 We Are Kind - Kind to the planet, our team and our partners. We listen with purpose, leave our egos at the door and aren't afraid to make difficult decisions. We must never confuse kindness with being "nice" - it requires us to be fair, consistent, honest, thoughtful and compassionate. - 🤝 We Are Tenacious - We fight every day to keep the customer promise, for every parcel entrusted to us. No matter how hard it gets or whatever stands in our way, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. - 💡 We Are Curious - We never settle, constantly challenge convention and are never afraid to ask why. We believe there is always more to learn, always a better way, and that we're always only just getting started. We never fight the urge to be inquisitive, to understand the world around us and to explore where others might not. - 🌍 We Are Resourceful - Our planet's resources are scarce and our future depends on our ability to use them wisely. Waste is the enemy. We strive to do more with less, be more efficient and make the most of what we have.   ROLE OVERVIEW 📝 This is a crucial operational role within our Finance team. You will be the engine room for three core areas: ensuring smooth and optimised payments to suppliers, making sure our financial data is immaculate, and making sure our hard-working drivers and sortation handlers are paid accurately and on time. As Finance Associate, you will work closely with the wider business and report directly to the Head of Central Finance. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING 🚀 1. Accounts Payable & Spend Management - Invoice Processing: Manage and process all incoming supplier invoices within our payment software, ensuring pinpoint accuracy and strict adherence to team budgets. - Internal Gatekeeping: Proactively chase internal approvals from business stakeholders and confidently query unexpected or non-compliant spend. - Payment Runs: Prepare and compile regular payment runs, ensuring everything is fully documented and ready for seamless review and release by the Head of Central Finance. 2. Daily Reconciliations - Ledger Accuracy: Reconcile all company spend within our accounting software in a timely and accurate manner so that costs are allocated to the right buckets. - Bank Monitoring: Perform daily b