Accounting Leader German Speaker

Lead the accounts payable and general ledger accounting department including actively work in that area for the day to day business:

• lead one further FTE around the tasks mentioned in I)


• actively support, contribute and work in the day to day business around the tasks mentioned in I) - it\'s not a managerial role but as well very much focused on a transactional role


• responsabile for month end closing on IFRS and local GAAP from a accounting perspective: 

- record manual transactions, 
- close books including period end activities, 
- analyse and reconcile accounts including spend analysis, 
- prepare reports in close alignment with local controller, 
- prepare cash flow planning around accounts receivables and accounts payables, 
- book accruals 
- perform statutory reporting

• responsable for the fixed asset accounting for IFRS and local GAAP including transactions and master data


• prepare and validate VAT declarations and being the first point of contact around VAT


• manage and process collections as well as manage disputes and deductions including internal escalations


• first contact point for tax advisors, auditors and banks in the respective area of responsability


• first contact point for various customer and supplier queries


• specific tasks on the day to day business: 

- record supplier invoices with all accounting details and distribute for approval,
- book supplier invoices after approval,
- prepare payment runs and distribute for approval,
- execute payment runs and distribute for authorization,
- check travel expense claims against current travel policy,
- book travel expense claims,
- archive supplier invoices and travel expense claims,
- book daily bank transactions,
- maintain supplier master data,
- interact with employees and supplier,
- book general ledger transactions,
- assist in month end closing,
- other general accounting tasks.

• Fluent in German to understand local German documents and to communicate with supplier and employees,


• Excellent accounting knowledge and work experience in above area,


• Experience in ERP and MS Office tools,


• Open personality, 


• Experience in VAT and travel expense regulations,


• Able to work autonomasly and self managed,


• First experience in people management,


• Confident to understand tensions around transfer of work to BPO and local people that are restructure having a certain reservation about it (not a big issue, but a dormant tension applicable; good to manage, but some conflicts might arise; candidate should be aware of this)

• You will work in multinational, stable company for c.a. 100 Blue Chip Clients - known, global brands, supported by 6000 professionals in 30 languages
  


• You will gain space to fulfill your ambitions and develop your career, opportunity to take part in transition projects. We operate according to Lean and Kaizen philosophy.


• You will choose your career path (experts or managers) – you will work among professionals (over 900). We will support you to gain knowledge (20 000 online trainings and in class) and get certified (e.g. ACCA, Prince2, PMP). You will have the opportunity to take part in coaching programs and develop your knowledge in experts communities.


• You will work in line with high, international work standards and you will have an opportunity to engage in CSR initiatives.
  


• You will be appreciated for your results and professionalism – based on clear rules of promotion. Our company applies a wide choice of perks (free private medical care for you and your family, additional life insurance). We help to keep right proportions between your work and private life (Business Parent Program)