Accounts Payable Clerk (m/f/d)

GULP Information Services GmbH; Kiel; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Group Kiel seeks an Accounts Payable Accountant (m/f/d) to ensure accurate verification of invoices under VAT Act, PO details, and HGB, posting timely entries.

You will manage daily accounting tasks, support month-end closes, and coordinate with other departments and auditors while maintaining compliance.

We value a minimum 5 years of experience in accounting, VAT expertise, and fluent German and English, plus strong teamwork and detail orientation.

Qualifications

• Completed commercial vocational training.
• Ideally VAT training.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience.
• Knowledge of VAT regulations and their application.
• Basic knowledge of the Income Tax Act and its application.
• Good knowledge of VAT Act and withholding tax.
• Solid knowledge of HGB and basic IFRS knowledge.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA MM and FI; MS Office.
• Strong German and English language skills.
• Ability to work independently with attention to detail.
• High level of teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Verify invoices according to VAT Act, PO details and HGB.
• Post incoming invoices timely for monthly, quarterly, and annual closes.
• Coordinate daily tasks, maintain accounts, and follow guidelines.
• Review information, perform reconciliations, and clarifications.
• Make VAT decisions within area of responsibility.
• Communicate with other departments, external companies, and auditors.
• Process payment reminders and balance confirmations promptly.
• Participate in projects.

Skills

German language

English language

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Commercial vocational training

VAT training

Tools

SAP S/4HANA MM

SAP FI

Microsoft Office

Job description

For our client, a thyssenkrupp Group company in Kiel, we are currently seeking an Accounts Payable Accountant (m/f/d). Responsibilities include ensuring the proper verification (according to the German VAT Act, purchase order details, and German Commercial Code) and timely posting of incoming invoices; independently coordinating and executing daily tasks, including account maintenance, while adhering to internal and external guidelines; reviewing and evaluating incoming information, including reconciliation and clarification; making independent accounting and VAT decisions within their area of responsibility; ensuring the timely posting of incoming invoices, particularly for monthly, quarterly, and annual closing, in compliance with internal and external guidelines and requirements; participating in projects; coordinating and communicating with other departments, external companies, and, in some cases, auditors; and promptly processing payment reminders and balance confirmations.

• Completed commercial vocational training (e.g., industrial clerk)
• Ideally, subject-specific further training (e.g., VAT training)
• Relevant, multi-year professional experience in accounting, minimum 5 years
• Knowledge and application of legal regulations, in particular those relating to VAT.
• Basic knowledge of the Income Tax Act and its application
• Good knowledge of the VAT Act and the topic of withholding tax
• Good knowledge of the German Commercial Code (HGB) and basic knowledge of IFRS
• Experience with SAP S4/HANA MM, FI and MS Office applications (especially Word & Excel)
• Good German and English skills, both spoken and written.
• Independent work, attention to detail, commercial thinking and action,
• High level of teamwork and communication skills