Accounts Assistant German Speaking

Kenton Black Finance; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary package

Job summary

Kenton Black Finance is assisting in recruiting an Accounts Assistant based in Central Lancashire to support a German overseas entity. The role is hybrid, with one day in the office, and involves day-to-day transactional finance across AR/AP, intercompany activity, and expense processing.

You will report to the Finance lead in Germany and work closely with the UK head office. Fluency in German is essential, with professional use of German in a finance capacity.

Qualifications

• Fluent written and verbal German required.
• Part qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or QBE.
• Strong transactional finance skills and time management.

Responsibilities

• Raising customer invoices and processing overseas entity payments.
• Managing day-to-day Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
• Bank reconciliations and intercompany transactions.
• Assist with month-end tasks and travel/expense processing.
• Inputting of employee expenses for Germany unit.

Skills

German language

Communication skills

Transactional finance

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or QBE

Job description

Based in Central Lancashire, this highly acquisitional IT based organisation are seeking a talented Accounts Assistant to join an expanding group in a newly established role. A hybrid position, with one day in the office, the role will lead on day to day financial activity for their German overseas entity. A varied and diverse position, this role shall support further growth and comes with a competitive salary and package.

To be considered you shall be an experienced Finance professional with the ability to communicate fluently both written and verbally in German. As well as the finance skills, you must also have experince using the German language in a professional capacity.

The organisation are in a strong financial position and have a successful track record spanning many years in the sector they operate.

Salary and Enhanced Benefits include:
Hybrid working
Competitive salary and benefits package

Your New Role As Accounts Assistant:

Reporting to the finance lead in Germany, this role sits within a small team and will support the Financial Accountant based in Chorley, leading on all day to day transactional activity for a business unit located in Germany:

Main role duties:

• o Raising customer invoices and processing payments for the overseas entity
• o Managing all day-to-day financial transactions across Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable
• o Bank reconciliations
• o Assisting with month-end tasks where possible
• o Processing of intercompany transactions
• o Processing of travel expenses
• o Inputting of employee expenses

The group finance function is based in Chorley, this role will sit within the head office function meaning you will gain exposure to the UK team as well as those employed to manage finance for the business in Germany.

Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply:

To be considered you shall be an experienced Finance professional with the ability to communicate fluently both written and verbally in German. With the skills and experince stated in the JD, you shall have excellent communication skills. Part qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or QBE you shall have a strong skillset within transactional finance and have the ability to work autonomously with a focus on time management.

Salary & Reward On Offer:

With exposure across the organisation, this role will enable personal development in a fast paced, dynamic environment. As the business continues to grow so too will your exposure to the leadership team. With scope to travel where suited, you will also be part of an international organisation in high growth where those who are seeking progression have the opportunity to do so.

This role is being handled by Darren Cadman at Kenton Black Finance.

Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a marker leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.