Location: Cologne Germany
Employment type: working student 20 hours/week
We are seeking a motivated and diligent working student with a background in Accounting (or similar qualification) with a focus on debtor management to join our team. The successful candidate will support the receivable management (incl. debtor account reconciliation bank account reconciliation timely collection of outstanding debts and related tasks). They will be the first point of contact for debt collection partners and regularly exchange with internal Key Account Managers to work on revenue collection. This position requires a detailoriented individual with excellent organizational and communication skills.
Tasks
How you are part of our success story:
Debtor Management
- You ensure timely and accurate completion of crucial tasks such as creation of invoices credit notes and payment reminders
- You perform debtor account & bank reconciliation as well as months end reconciliation
- You investigate and resolve discrepancies or disputes related to invoicing and payments
- You do a regular handover of overdue invoices to debt collection agencies and subsequent communication with relevant stakeholders
- You maintain and update financial records including ledgers journals and accounts receivables using software such as Salesforce
- You prepare reports summaries and nextbestaction analyses on a regular basis
- You support the team on other processes (creditor management payment runs etc.)
- You contact clients via email or phone to facilitate timely payment of invoices
Communication and Collaboration
- You liaise with internal stakeholders such as sales operations and management to ensure accurate and timely invoice issuing and revenue collection
- You coordinate with external parties including debt collection agencies clients suppliers and financial institutions as needed
- You provide financial guidance and support to other departments as required
Requirements
What you need to convince us:
- You are studying Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field
- You are business fluent in English and German
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fastpaced environment
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal abilities
- You are a motivated team player who is eager to join Homelikes journey
- Proficiency in accounting software Microsoft Office or Salesforce is a plus
Benefits
What you can expect from your Homelike journey:
WorkLifeBalance
- Flexible Working: Choose your work arrangement and work either entirely remotely or from our modern office hubs (currently in Cologne and London).
- Trust Working Hours: Structure your day based on your team and individual preferences.
- Additional Day Off: Make use of an extra day off for life events such as marriage or moving houses.
Learning & Development
- Homelike Academy: Develop new skills by participating in monthly internal training academies moderated by Homelikes experts.
- 360 Feedback: Receive regular and/or holistic feedback from your manager peers and stakeholders for your professional growth.
- Team Shadows: Gain interesting insights and exposure by shadowing different departments.
- Exclusive Top Talent Program: Become part of the top talent program with exclusive personal development access to accelerate your growth career progression within Homelike.
- External Guest Speakers: Broaden your perspectives and network with industry experts or influential individuals from outside the company.
Modern Culture
- Global Talent Team: Join a diverse global team with 20 nationalities based in 7 countries around the globe.
- Entrepreneurial Empowerment: Contribute your ideas and make a substantial impact on the product and the companys success.
- Agile Mindset: Be part of techdriven solutions and a flexible way of thinking that enables people to react quickly and adapt to changing situations.
- Company & Team Events: Enjoy monthly afterwork gatherings in Cologne/London remote team activities and bigger company events fostering team belongingness and connection.
- Talent Engagement: Get involved in different learning groups or guilds to strengthen relationships outside the work setting.