German Speaking AP/ AR Accountant

Your new company

Hays are pleased to be recruiting exclusively on behalf of a well-established international business for a German-speaking Accounts Payable /Accounts Receiveable Accountant to join their finance team based in Wednesbury.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a global organisation in a broad and varied accounting role. Working as part of a collaborative finance function, you will take responsibility for both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable activities, supporting financial operations across multiple entities while ensuring compliance with internal controls, company policies and statutory requirements.

Your new role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance function, covering sales ledger, purchase ledger, reconciliations, cash management and month-end activities.This is a hands-on position requiring strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across international locations.

Key responsibilities will include:

Accounts Receivable

• Processing customer invoices and credit notes accurately and in a timely manner
• Issuing invoices, statements and supporting documentation
• Managing outstanding debt and proactively chasing overdue payments
• Reviewing aged debtor reports and escalating issues where appropriate
• Allocating customer receipts and investigating unmatched payments
• Resolving customer account queries and discrepancies
• Maintaining accurate customer account records and master data

Accounts Payable

• Processing supplier invoices and credit notes
• Matching invoices against purchase orders and goods received documentation
• Managing supplier payment runs and electronic payments
• Processing employee expenses and ad hoc payments
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving supplier queries
• Maintaining supplier banking information in accordance with company controls
• Processing intercompany invoices and supporting intercompany reconciliations

Banking, Reporting & Month-End

• Performing daily and monthly bank reconciliations
• Supporting cash management and treasury-related activities
• Assisting with month-end and year-end close processes
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations across customer, supplier, bank and intercompany accounts
• Supporting VAT analysis and compliance reporting
• Assisting with purchase accrual calculations and outstanding purchase order reviews
• Supporting internal and external audit requirements
• Contributing to finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience within a transactional finance or accounting position covering either Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable or both.You will also possess:

• Fluent German language skills, including reading and writing
• Good written and verbal English communication skills
• Proven experience across sales ledger and purchase ledger processes
• Strong understanding of reconciliations, cash allocation, payment processing and credit control
• Experience using ERP or accounting systems such as SAP, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle or similar
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• A proactive and self-motivated approach to work
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the confidence to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to join a well-established international business
• Broad and varied finance role with exposure across AR, AP, cash management and month-end accounting
• Supportive and collaborative finance team
• Exposure to international stakeholders and group finance processes
• Career development opportunities within a global organisation
• Stable and growing business environment
• On-site parking
• Competitive salary and benefits package

What you need to do now

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