Accounts Payable; AP Accountant - CDD

About Bla Bla Car Bla Bla Car  is the world’s leading community-based travel app enabling 27 million members a year to carpool or travel by bus in 21 countries. Our team of 800 employees counts over 50 nationalities and is spread across our 5 global offices, 30% working fully remotely.

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Accountant to join our Accounting and tax team. Your mission is to fuel our operational success by ensuring the flawless and timely execution of our Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes. Your mandate will also include maintaining strong, positive supplier and internal stakeholder relationships while ensuring absolute compliance with company policies, from requisitioning to payment settlements and month-end closings.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, FP&A, and external suppliers, this is an excellent opportunity to bring your rigorous accounting mindset to one of France’s best scale‑ups.

• End-to-End P2P Execution: Manage the full lifecycle of Requisition s and Purchase Orders (POs), process supplier invoices within the Workday Supplier Invoice Area, and match invoices to POs and receipt documents.
• Data Accuracy & Tax Compliance: Ensure proper General Ledger coding (Spend Category), analytical allocation (Cost Center, Region), and strict adherence to French and international tax regulations.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Act as the primary point of contact for your assigned suppliers. Resolve payment discrepancies, respond to inquiries via Slack, Email, or Jira within a strict 48-hour SLA, and manage supplier master data.
• Payment Processing: Prepare and process regular Settlement Runs via EFT, Direct Debit, Expense Reports, or Netting within Workday, ensuring timely payments to maintain excellent supplier relations.
• System Optimization: Monitor OCR (Workday) and PA (Pagero) performance, treat unassigned invoices, and stay up-to-date with Workday best practices to continuously improve our finance tech stack.
• Project Involvement and Continuous Improvement:
  Proactively assess existing processes, participate in department roadmap building and execution, enabling continuous improvement of P2P process.
• Audit & Compliance Support: Adhere strictly to internal AP policies, assist with interim and yearly external audits, and confidently walk auditors through our P2P procedures.

• Holding a degree in Accounting with a solid foundation in French accounting principles and an understanding of indirect tax.
• Backed by at least 3 years of solid, hands‑on experience in an Accounts Payable or Procure-to-Pay (P2P) role.
• Highly tech‑savvy with hands‑on experience in Workday ERP (preferred) or other process-based ERP, alongside modern collaboration tools like Jira, Slack, and G‑Suite.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and capable of hitting fast SLAs without compromising accuracy or supplier relationships.
• A proactive problem‑solver who thrives in a fast‑paced, dynamic tech environment and enjoys collaborating with internal multidisciplinary teams and for who continuous improvement is a core value.
• Fluent in both French (for local supplier and VAT handling) and professional English (for our international environment).

If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above, tell us why you’d still be a great fit for this role in your application!

• Hybrid working mode - 2 days per week at the Office in Bastille, Paris
• Financial support for home office equipment
• 4 additional weeks on top of legal maternity/paternity leaves
• 50% healthcare coverage (Alan)
• Minimum 25 days holiday per year
• Local meal plan policy (Swile card)
• 50% transportation paid (Forfait Mobilité Durable)
• Free unlimited carpooling & bus rides
• Personal growth via trainings, mentorship, and internal mobility opportunities
• Regular team building events
• 1 day off per year to test our product

• A 30-min video‑call with our Talent Acquisition Manager to get to know you, understand your expectations, and answer your questions.
• A 30-min video‑call with an AP team mate to assess your team fit and few technical questions to level your P2P process mastering.
• A 60-min video‑call, including technical accounting questions with the Finance Leadership, to assess your hard skill.

Usually, our hiring process lasts on average 25-30 days and offers usually come within 48 hours. Bla Bla Car  is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.