Accounts Assistant | Hybrid | German Speaking

Officeangels; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Up to 28 days annual leave

Dedicated consultant

First opportunity to permanent roles

Eyecare vouchers

Temp of the Month awards

Mobile-friendly timesheets

Perks at work

Well-being platforms

Job summary

Office Angels are recruiting an Accounts Assistant (German speaking) for a global company based in Ashford, Kent. The role is a 6-month temporary assignment with immediate start, offering modern offices near the M20 and the option to work from home 3 days per week, plus a Friday 3pm finish.

You will support in receivables, ensure timely payments, and collaborate with Finance to resolve invoice issues. German language skills are essential, with an emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable and credit control processes.
• Fluent business-level German language skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Available immediately for a 6-month assignment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer payments are received in accordance with agreed payment terms.
• Act as a point of contact for customers to resolve invoice issues and collect payments.
• Liaise effectively with Commercial, Customer Service and Finance teams.
• Bank Reconciliation for incoming cash.
• Applying payments, debit and credit memos to customer accounts.
• Assisting with month-end close process for receivables (Bank Reconciliation and AR balances reconciliation).
• Processing customer rebates and manual credit notes.
• Preparing Accounts Receivable Monthly Analysis.
• Preparing of the Quarterly Bad Debt accrual.
• Other accounts duties as required.

Skills

Accounts/Credit Control/Finance

German language (business level)

Job description

JOB TITLE: Accounts Assistant | German Speaking

LOCATION: Ashford, Kent (3 days WFH)

SALARY: £14.50ph

HOURS: 8.30am to 5pm, M-F (3pm finish on a Friday!)

Office Angels are proud to be recruiting this fantastic opportunity for a Global company based in Ashford. Our client is a leader in its sector and you will be based in modern offices close to the M20 offering an excellent working environment with free fruit, pastries and snacks for staff. This role is working as a part of a large Finance team where you will be supported in your role, once trained you also have the flexibility to work from home 3 days a week with an early 3pm finish on a Friday!

This is a temporary starting immediately for 6 months, however there could be further opportunities.

The day to day duties in your new job would be:

• Ensuring customers payments are received in accordance to agreed payment terms
• Acting as a point of contact for customers to resolve invoice issues and collect payments
• Liaising effectively with Commercial, Customer Service and Finance teams
• Bank Reconciliation for incoming cash
• Applying payments, debit and credit memos to customer accounts
• Assisting with month-end close process for receivables (Bank Reconciliation and AR balances reconciliation)
• Processing customers rebates and manual credit notes
• Preparing Accounts Receivable Monthly Analysis
• Preparing of the Quarterly Bad Debt accrual
• Other accounts duties as required

We'd love to speak to candidates who:

• Have Accounts/Credit Control/Finance experience
• Can have spoken & written German language to business level
• Have strong attention to detail
• Are available immediately and are committed to starting a new role

*AMAZING* Benefits of becoming an Office Angels Temp:

• Weekly Pay
• Up to 28 days annual leave
• Dedicated consultant to support your job search
• First opportunity to see permanent positions
• Access to free eyecare vouchers
• Temp of the Month awards
• Timesheets can be completed on mobile devices
• Perks at work
• Discount schemes
• Access to Well‑being platforms

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