German Speaking Accountant

German Speaking Accountant

Contract

£360/Day

Inside IR35

6 months

Working in the Finance department within a busy, close-knit and supportive team, the successful candidate will be responsible for a number of varied tasks as below:

1) Accountant for the European branches.

Monthly & Quarterly reporting for German Branch
Balance sheet control for the German Branch
Main finance contact for both branches working closely with local German team

2) AR Reporting and Collection Process

Lead weekly AR meetings with European Finance team
Monthly Reporting of the Accounts Receivable position for Europe to senior management.
Gather information from the branches of which invoices are outstanding and ensure actions to resolve are correctly assigned and followed up in a timely manner

3) Other tasks, including (but not limited to) the following:

IS (Information Systems) Finance Business Partner supporting the IS team in understanding their actuals, supporting & reviewing bi-annual budget submissions and driving any reforecast required
Support overseas Subsidiary Statutory Account & Audit Process

Qualifications/Experience
Demonstrable varied experience within the Finance department of a large organisation, ideally operating in a multi-currency environment.
Experience working with a recognised ERP system is essential. Experience of using SAP would be an advantage.
Qualified in ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
German language skills would be a HUGE advantage
Advanced experience or above in Microsoft Excel

Key Skills and Knowledge
In addition, we are looking for an individual that
Is flexible and able to multi-task
Extremely well organised
Has the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Has good organisation skills & IT Skills
Has the ability to work under pressure
Has an exceptional attention to detail

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

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