German Speaking Credit Control Assistant

Ignite; Frankfurt; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

2 fixed home-office days per week

28 days of paid annual vacation

Onboarding program

Team-oriented 5-person Finance team

Job summary

Ignite in Frankfurt am Main seeks a Credit Control Assistant to join our Finance team. You will manage master data, coordinate with insurers, and monitor credit limits for customers and suppliers. A focus on accuracy, timely collections, and cross-functional collaboration is essential.

The role emphasizes structured processes, data integrity, and close collaboration with sales to minimize risk while supporting growth. Fluency in German and English is required.

Qualifications

• Completion of commercial vocational training is required.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on credit control or accounts receivable experience.
• Business fluency in German and English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Manage master data in SAP and ensure data integrity.
• Coordinate with trade credit insurers and monitor credit limits.
• Support collections and dispute resolution with sales and service teams.
• Prepare internal credit control and inventory reports.

Skills

German (C1)

English (C1)

Numerical fluency

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Team player

Reliability

Education

Kaufmännische Berufsausbildung

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany (Hybrid – 2 days home office per week)

Department: Finance

Position Type: Full-time (Permanent)

Travel Requirements: None

About the Company

We are an established, internationally operating chemical trading company with a proud tradition spanning over 140 years. Headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, we serve as a highly reliable, innovative, and professional partner in the global marketing and distribution of basic and specialty chemicals. Our success is built on long-standing business relationships, deep industry expertise, and a commitment to operational excellence across global markets.

By joining our team, you become part of a strong, international network that combines long-term corporate stability with dynamic, modern trading operations.

Position Overview

We are seeking an organized, accurate, and proactive Credit Control Assistant (m/f/d) to join our dedicated 5-member Finance team in Frankfurt am Main.

In this multifaceted role, you will bridge day-to-day financial administration and proactive risk management. You will take ownership of maintaining essential master data, coordinating with external credit insurers, monitoring customer credit limits, and ensuring that our receivables are collected efficiently and within strict deadlines. If you thrive in a structured environment where precision, clear communication, and deadline adherence are valued, this role offers an ideal platform to broaden your financial expertise while making a tangible impact.

Key Responsibilities & Core Tasks

• Master Data Management & Administration:
  • Accurately create, update, and maintain customer and supplier master data in SAP in strict compliance with internal policies and quality standards.
  • Perform routine audits of master data records to ensure continuous data integrity across financial systems.
• Credit Limit & Insurance Management:
  • Liaise directly with trade credit insurance partners to secure, review, and maintain optimal credit insurance coverage for our portfolio.
  • Establish, adjust, and monitor credit limits for new and existing customers and suppliers based on internal risk guidelines and insurer recommendations.
• Accounts Receivable & Risk Mitigation:
  • Support the clarification, monitoring, and collection of overdue customer receivables in a professional, firm, and solutions-oriented manner.
  • Coordinate closely with sales and customer service teams to resolve payment discrepancies early and maintain strong business relationships.
• Financial Reporting & Compliance:
  • Prepare regular internal credit control reports, tracking key receivables metrics and risk exposures for management review.
  • Conduct monthly inventory reviews and compile comprehensive inventory reports to support accurate working capital tracking.
  • Monitor company-wide adherence to internal credit policies, standards, and risk management guidelines, escalating exceptions when necessary.

Candidate Profile & Qualifications

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Education: Successfully completed commercial vocational training / apprenticeship (kaufmännische Berufsausbildung).
• Professional Experience: Minimum of 2 years of hands‑on experience in credit control, credit management, accounts receivable, or a closely related commercial finance role.
• Language Proficiency: Business fluent in both German (C1) and English (C1) (written and spoken), enabling smooth communication with international partners and colleagues.
• IT Skills: Solid working knowledge of the standard MS Office suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Core Competencies: Strong numerical fluency, high attention to detail, clear communication, and a constructive, team-minded approach.
• Work Style: High degree of self‑motivation, reliability, and assertiveness when appropriate, combined with a positive, dependable approach to recurring core financial procedures under tight deadlines.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Practical experience working with SAP (ERP software).
• Knowledge of additional modern languages.

What We Offer

• Financial Security & Rewards:
  • Attractive base salary ranging between €50,000 and €60,000 gross p.a.
  • Annual performance-based variable bonus (approx. 15%).
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance:
  • 28 days of paid annual vacation to ensure ample rest and personal time.
  • A modern hybrid work schedule offering 2 fixed home-office days per week once onboarding is complete.
  • Zero business travel required, offering high predictability in your weekly routine.
• Team Environment & Onboarding:
  • A structured, comprehensive "on-the-job" onboarding program designed to get you up to speed smoothly.
  • A collaborative, close-knit 5-person team environment with short decision-making paths, flat hierarchies, and open doors.
• Long-Term Career Value:
  • High job security within a resilient, debt-conscious international trading business that has stood the test of time for over fourteen decades.