German speaking Purchase Ledger Assistant

The Language Business; England; Hybrid; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic international brand as a German speaking Purchase Ledger Assistant, where your fluency in German and English will be crucial. This role involves providing essential support to the global finance team, ensuring smooth financial administration for German-speaking markets. You'll engage in various tasks, from processing invoices to managing supplier queries, all while working in a hybrid environment that offers flexibility. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in finance within a supportive and collaborative team, making a real impact in a thriving company.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Fluency in German & English is essential for this role.
• Experience in accounts payable is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Support the finance team with supplier records and invoice processing.
• Reconcile supplier statements and prepare payment runs.

Skills

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Ability to Prioritize

Education

Previous experience in accounts payable

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Oracle

Job description

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a German speaking Purchase Ledger Assistant to join an international brand. Your overall role will be to provide day-to-day support to the global finance team to ensure the smooth running of the financial administration for their German speaking markets.

Location of the job:
Bicester, Oxfordshire - hybrid; 2 x days a week in the Bicester office (1st all 5 days) 3 x days a week remote option

Language requirements for the job:
Fluency in German is essential.

Company background:
Our client is an international brand with successful business operations across the globe.

Job responsibilities of the German speaking Purchase Ledger Assistant:
As German speaking Purchase Ledger Assistant, you will provide day-to-day support to the global finance team to ensure the smooth running of the financial administration for their German speaking markets. Your role will typically include the following duties and responsibilities:

• Provide competent and meticulous support to help the productivity of the Finance Team
• Set up suppliers
• Update supplier records
• Process invoices and credit notes accurately
• Reconcile supplier statements
• Prepare bi-monthly payment runs
• Complete month end process
• Deal with supplier queries
• Liaise with internal customers

The successful candidate background:

• Fluency in German & English is essential
• Previous experience of accounts payable is preferable
• Computer literate and high proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly in Excel; knowledge of Oracle would be an advantage
• Excellent organisation skills with an eye for details
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work well with all levels across the business
• Ability to prioritise your work to meet tight and multiple deadlines
• Ability to both work as a team and work independently with minimal supervision

Salary, benefits and working hours:
£32,000 + benefits. Monday - Friday. Flexible as long as 40 per week.

To apply for this exceptional opportunity, please apply and forward a copy of your up-to-date CV.
Contact: Jonathan Grimes