Jess Heslop

Product Manager at FundTap

Jess Heslop is Product Manager at FundTap, a reformed accountant and technology enthusiast working to make the accounting and finance industries better places for clients and professionals alike.

With a background spanning financial accounting, management consulting, and business transformation, Jess brings a practical perspective to building products that help small businesses succeed.

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Building A Good Relationship With Customers, Small Business Tips, Navigating Late Invoices
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How to Get Clients to Pay Faster Without Damaging Relationships

TL;DR: This guide covers key insights to help Australian and New Zealand small businesses make...

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Building A Good Relationship With Customers, Accounting and Advisors
Shane Laurence 01 April, 2026

How to Have the Cashflow Conversation With Your Clients

TL;DR: Cashflow management is one of the biggest challenges for small businesses. This guide covers...

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Invoice Cashflow Tips, Building A Good Relationship With Customers
Shane Laurence 01 April, 2026

The Psychology of Getting Paid: How to Encourage On-Time Payments

TL;DR: Getting paid on time is essential for business survival. This guide covers practical...

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Product Manager
Owns the FundTap product roadmap end to end.
AU and NZ coverage
Product decisions across Australia and New Zealand.
Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, Reckon
Lead on accounting software integrations and real-time sync.
Onboarding and UX
Owns the customer onboarding flow and portal experience.
Customer feedback loop
Closes the loop between customer signal and product change.
Operator background
Product management, UX research, fintech software delivery.
Jess Heslop is Product Manager at FundTap, passionate about seeing small businesses succeed and growing the wealth of New Zealand. A self-described reformed accountant and technology enthusiast, Jess brings a rare combination of financial expertise and product thinking to everything she builds.
With a demonstrated history of excellence in professional services, Jess is skilled in product management, business process improvement, business transformation, financial and management accounting, and management consulting. She is focused on translating complex financial concepts into simple, powerful product experiences for small business owners across Australia and New Zealand.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jess's role at FundTap.

What does the Product Manager do at FundTap?
Jess owns the FundTap product roadmap end to end. She prioritises customer feedback, manages the build velocity, and runs the live product through to the customer experience in the portal. Her north star is shipping changes that reduce time-to-first-funding and increase repeat usage.
Which accounting software does FundTap integrate with?
FundTap integrates directly with Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, and Reckon. Real-time sync means no manual data entry. Jess and the engineering team own the integration roadmap and prioritise feature parity across the four platforms.
How does FundTap's onboarding work?
Onboarding is built around the accounting software link. You connect Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, or Reckon, and FundTap pulls in the invoice data needed for the first funding decision. The team's target is to get a small business from first-visit to first-funded-invoice inside one business day.

Jess's Areas of Expertise

Product Management and Business Transformation

Building and improving products that make finance simpler and more accessible, combining user-centred design with deep knowledge of business processes and financial workflows.

Financial and Management Accounting

A grounding in financial and management accounting that informs how FundTap products are designed to solve real cashflow problems for small business owners.

Business Process Improvement

Identifying where complexity slows businesses down and redesigning processes to be faster, leaner, and more effective, particularly at the intersection of finance and technology.

Want to Connect With Jess About Product, Finance Technology, or Small Business?

FundTap provides invoice finance for small businesses in Australia and New Zealand. Australia: +61 1800 595 505 New Zealand: +64 800 88 33 55 Email: info@fundtap.co Address: 255 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand ABN: 47914654579 NZBN: 9429031726887