Assistant Accountant - German Speaking

Posted 14 April 2021
Salary £25000 - £28000 per annum
Location
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceAF - AA- German_1618412168
Contact NameAbigail Furlong

Job description

My client, a "Best in Class" soloutions business is looking to expand their team. Reporting to the European Accounts Payable Manager, the role is to process and control transactions for the European AP.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

  • Allocation of Supplier Payments for all EU suppliers
  • Booking Product Purchase Invoice in ORACLE
  • Setting up new supplier accounts and maintain existing account details on the systems
  • Bank Reconciliations- weekly basis & at month end
  • Checking supplier Statement reconciliation's/accounts, ensuring all information is up to date/clearing debit balances on a monthly basis
  • Dealing with manual and urgent payment requests
  • Dealing with suppliers and resolving any queries
  • Allocation of direct debits against supplier Invoices
  • Preparing and processing BACS payments on ORACLE and upload file & Pass for on-line banking
  • Processing and reconciling the Monthly Company Credit Cards Expenses/posting/allocating
  • Checking and Processing Staff expenses for payment / posting / allocating
  • Invoice booking in ORACLE
  • Check & code all Purchase Invoice's post / taking approval and processing on ORACLE
  • Maintaining cashbook in multi currencies
  • Various other ad-hoc tasks as required

WHO YOU ARE

Education and Training

  • A level's or European equivalent diploma
  • Desirable, finance qualification or ICM

Experience

  • German speaking is essential
  • Previous End to End Accounts Payables experience in Finance
  • Oracle R12 knowledge is essential
  • Organised and methodical
  • Good understanding of accounting double entry
  • Confident, pro-active with strong communication skills
  • Intermediate Excel skills minimum
  • Good team player who is enthusiastic and willing to take on more responsibility in the future
  • An appreciation of Sarbanes Oxley would be desired