German Speaking Accountant

Proactive Appointments

Posted 10 days ago, valid for 2 days

Crawley, West Sussex RH10 7GY, England

£360 per day

Full Time

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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 ExcelKey Skills and KnowledgeIn 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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