Junior Finance Specialist – Germany
Position: Junior Finance Specialist (Full-Time)
Location: Gilching, near Munich, Germany
Reporting to: Head of Finance
Key Responsibilities
- Accounts Payable Management
- Review and post supplier invoices.
- Prepare payment documents and arrange external payments.
- Employee Expense Management
- Review employee expense claims and supporting documents.
- Follow up on reimbursement processes to ensure timely payment to employees.
- Cash & Treasury Support
- Liaise with banks and monitor incoming and outgoing payments.
- Maintain cash flow and payment records.
- Accounts Reconciliation
- Reconcile accounts receivable and accounts payable balances and transactions.
- Tax Support
- Assist with the preparation and organization of tax-related documents.
- Liaise with external tax advisors in Germany.
- Financial Documentation
- Maintain and archive financial documents and records.
- Month-End Closing
- Assist with monthly closing activities and related accounting tasks.
- Other Duties
- Perform other finance and administrative tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- 1–2 years of relevant experience in accounts receivable, accounts payable, or general accounting.
- Good command of German and English; fluent Chinese (spoken and written).
- Strong Excel skills; experience with DATEV or Oracle financial systems is a plus.
- Detail-oriented, accurate, numerically sensitive, reliable, and well-organized.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Knowledge of German VAT and corporate/income tax regulations is a plus.
Maxphotonics GmbH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Maxphotonics is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.