Junior Accountant, German Speaker – Temporary Contract

Jobtailor; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking a Finance Operations professional to manage accounts payable, treasury, month-end close, and related ERP-driven processes for Germany and Switzerland. You will ensure accurate financial postings, bank reconciliations, and cash flow forecasting while supporting VAT and asset accounting in a fast-paced, international setting.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on experience in AP, treasury, and month-end processes, with strong attention to detail and bilingual English/German

Qualifikationen

• Solid experience in finance operations or accounts role including AP, treasury and month-end.
• High attention to detail and accuracy; numbers matter.
• Excellent time management with multiple workstreams and deadlines.
• Collaborative, proactive, and capable of liaising with suppliers and internal teams.
• Familiarity with ERP and expense platforms.
• Comfort working in an international, cross-border environment.

Aufgaben

• Process and manage incoming invoices, reconcile creditors ledger.
• Run weekly supplier payment cycles and respond to AP inbox queries.
• Post and reconcile bank transactions; maintain short-term cash flow forecasts.
• Assist with VAT returns, postings, and allocate customer receipts.
• Complete bank reconciliations and month-end tasks with NetSuite as needed.
• Review Purchase Requests/Orders in Yooz for DEU & CHF, monitor sync with ERP.
• Support fixed asset accounting and depreciation schedules.
• Assist finance team with month-end activities to ensure timely close.

Kenntnisse

Accounts Payable

Treasury

Month-end processes

ERP systems

Expense platforms

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Bilingual EN/DE

Cross-border Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

Key Responsibilities

• Covering Ogury's German & Swiss regions.
• Process and manage incoming invoices accurately and in a timely manner, maintaining and reconciling the creditors ledger.
• Run weekly supplier payment cycles and resolve any queries from the AP inbox.
• Post and reconcile bank transactions on a regular basis.
• Maintain and update short-term cash flow forecasts to support financial planning.
• Review postings and support the preparation of VAT returns.
• Post and allocate customer receipts accurately across accounts.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of the fixed asset register and manage additions, disposals, and sales of fixed assets in line with company policy.
• Review and approve Purchase Requests and Purchase Orders in our Yooz platform, specifically for Germany and Switzerland, and monitor and resolve system sync errors between Yooz and NetSuite.
• Review exceptional expense claims, manage the reimbursement process, and complete fortnightly employee expense runs within agreed timelines.
• Conduct T&E analysis to support business reporting.
• Complete bank reconciliations and ensure all bank statements are accurately saved from NetSuite.
• Post accruals, prepayments, fixed asset depreciation, and amortisation schedules.
• Support the wider finance team in ensuring all month-end tasks are completed on time and to a high standard.

Requirements

• Solid experience in a finance operations or accounts role, with hands-on exposure to AP, treasury, and month-end processes.
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy — you understand that the numbers matter and take pride in getting them right.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple workstreams and meet recurring deadlines without dropping the ball.
• A collaborative and communicative style — you work well with colleagues across departments and are comfortable liaising with external suppliers and outsourcers.
• Familiarity with ERP and expense platforms.
• A proactive and curious mindset — you look for ways to improve how things work and don’t wait to be told.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, international environment with cross-border responsibilities (DEU & CHF experience is a plus).
• Confident communicating in both English and German, written and spoken, to support effective collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders across our German-speaking markets.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in finance operations, including accounts payable, treasury management, and month-end processes, with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail. Proficient in managing financial transactions, reconciliations, and utilizing ERP systems to support effective financial planning and reporting.