Accounts Receivable Accountant (m / f / d)

KWS SAAT SE; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 40.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global agribusiness company is seeking an Accounts Receivable Accountant in Berlin. The successful candidate will process customer payments, maintain accounts, and generate financial reports. A BA Degree in relevant fields is required alongside fluency in English and preferably German and/or French. The role offers opportunities for training and growth within a supportive team environment. Experience in the agribusiness sector and customer orientation are advantageous.

Leistungen

Excellent overarching benefit package

Training and growth opportunities

Positive work environment

Qualifikationen

• Experience in accounts receivable is desirable but not mandatory.
• Solid understanding of accounting practices and procedures.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage high volume transactions.

Aufgaben

• Process incoming customer payments in accordance with SLA.
• Maintain and clear customer accounts.
• Provide customer balance confirmation and perform reconciliations.
• Process customer returns, rebates, and refunds.
• Generate statement of accounts and process dunning letters.

Kenntnisse

Customer orientation

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Team mindset

Ausbildung

BA Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Economics

Jobbeschreibung

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Onsite/ Remote: Hybrid Working Within Country

Job ID: 15999

KWS Berlin GmbH is looking for an Accounts Receivable Accountant with knowledge of German and/or French (m\f\d). This is a 2 years full-time position at our location in Berlin.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming customer payments in accordance with SLA
• Maintain and clear customer accounts
• Provide customer balance confirmation and perform reconciliations
• Process customer returns, rebates, and refunds
• Generate statement of accounts and process dunning letters
• Calculate and approve credit limits
• Respond to audit requests and participate in meetings with auditors
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing activities in a timely manner
• Resolve account discrepancies and contact customers accordingly
• Calculate provisions, write-offs, and bad debts devaluation in accordance with IFRS 9
• Create periodic/ad-hoc reports to support the leadership
• Engage customers in collection efforts in writing as well as over the phone
• Create manual invoices and manage cheques
• Process acts of acceptance and monitor relevant general ledger accounts
• Manage disputes, direct debit, and cash allocation with Treasury
• Support in I.T. projects related to the department as well as engage in testing
• Investigate inter-company differences with relevant stakeholders
• Support the Business Units with daily requests as needed
• Ensure work and process documentation is maintained and updated
• Participate and provide training to new colleagues as needed

Your profile

Preferably an apprenticeship or BA Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Economics. Correlated areas such as International Relations or MA Degree will be considered

Prior experience in accounts receivable is desirable but not mandatory

Solid understanding of accounting practices and procedures

Knowledge in programming or scripting (coding) are an added advantagebut not mandatory

Organized, detailed oriented, and able to work in a multicultural and diverse environment

Excellent communication skillsand team mindset

Experience working in an international shared service organization or agribusiness sector is an additional advantage

Customer orientation and extraordinary service attitude

Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage high volume transactions

Besides the desired languages of German and/or French, fluency in English is essential

What we offer

• A location in the heart of Berlin
• A great team with a positive and appreciative work environment
• Flat hierarchies and open communication
• Training and growth opportunities in a global organization
• Excellent overarching benefit package

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