Specialist Sub Ledger Senior Accountant

The company offers a wide range of products used in diverse industries such as electrical and energy automotive and rail transport medical industrial devices automation radio transmission embedded computing and telecommunications.

Specialist Sub Ledger (Hybrid Position)

We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to join us as a Specialist Sub Ledger. In this role you will be responsible for creating strong connections through:

Functional Objectives:

• Efficient Payment Management: Ensure timely and accurate processing of accounts payable transactions.
• Effective Receivables Management: Ensure timely collection of revenues by managing the accounts receivable effectively.
• Vendor Relationship Management: Maintain positive relationships with vendors through efficient handling of payments and communication.
• Customer Relationship Management: Maintain healthy relationships with customers by managing receivables in a professional manner.
• Compliance and Accuracy: Adhere to internal financial policies and external regulatory requirements ensuring accuracy in all transactions.
• Cost Control: Assist in managing and controlling expenses by ensuring correct and timely payments.
• Cash Flow Optimization: Contribute to optimizing the companys cash flow through efficient management of receivables.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Invoice Processing: Receive verify and process vendor invoices and employee expense claims.
• Invoice Generation: Issue and send out invoices to customers promptly after the delivery of goods or services.
• Payment Execution: Schedule and execute payments to vendors and service providers including checks electronic transfers and other payment methods.
• Payment Tracking and Collection: Monitor incoming payments follow up on overdue accounts and take necessary actions to collect outstanding receivables.
• Reconciliation of Payables: Perform regular reconciliation of payable accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Reconciliation of Receivables: Regularly reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Vendor Communication: Serve as a primary point of contact for vendor inquiries and communication regarding invoices and payments.
• Customer Communication: Act as a point of contact for customer inquiries regarding billing and payments.
• Financial Records Maintenance: Maintain accurate and organized financial records and supporting documentation for all transactions.
• Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of detailed reports on the status of receivables aging analysis and other relevant financial reports.
• Compliance and Controls: Ensure compliance with financial policies and legal requirements particularly in relation to accounts payable. Adhere to established internal controls and procedures in managing accounts receivable.
• Reporting: Assist in preparing accounts payable reports and analyses for management review.
• Dispute Resolution: Handle disputes and discrepancies in billing and payments in coordination with customer service and sales departments.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement in the accounts payable function to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Requirements:

• Education: University degree in Economics Finance or Accounting;
• Position level: 5 years of experience in a similar role preferably in a multinational company
• Professional skills: relevant experience in Accounts Receivable and in Accounts Payable area
• IT Skills: Microsoft office advanced (especially Excel)
• Accounting Tool: Safe handling of accounting processes in SAP FI
• Foreign language skills: German language skills
• Personality: High communication skills and strong team spirit. Positive attitude to work as a business service partner. Willingness to work in an international environment.

Benefits: Good reasons to plug and stay:

Flexibility: remote working

Health Management: medical benefits

Professional Development: training and development opportunities

International Exposure: work in a multicultural environment

Competitive Compensation: competitive salary package

Positive Work Environment: diversity is embraced and teamwork is valued