Assistant Accountant German Speaking

Kenton Black; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a growing group, supporting the German overseas entity from its Chorley-based head office. The role is hybrid, with one day in the office, and involves handling daily financial activity in a small team.

Ideal candidates will be experienced finance professionals with fluent German and the ability to communicate professionally in German. Part-qualified or QBE applicants with transactional finance experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Fluent German written and spoken.
• Experience in transactional finance.
• Strong ability to work autonomously with good time management.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

German language

Transactional finance

AR/AP processing

Education

Part-qualified (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:

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