Accounting and Finance Clerk
Zukunftsinstitut GmbH
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Mülheim an der Ruhr • Germany
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About the role
- Independently coding and posting all business transactions in financial accounting (DATEV)
- Reviewing, coding and preparing incoming and outgoing invoices
- Maintaining and reconciling accounts receivable, accounts payable and general ledger accounts
- Preparing and overseeing payment runs, including preparation for approvals
- Cash handling and reconciliation of cash movements
- Reviewing corporate credit card statements
- Processing reimbursements for petty cash expenses, travel expenses and allowances
- Account reconciliations, posting controls and clearing of open items
- Supporting monthly, quarterly and annual closings
- Assisting with internal analyses and cost accounting
- Monitoring outstanding items and managing dunning processes
- Coordinating with the tax advisor/tax office
- Contributing to the further development and digitalization of accounting processes
- Documenting and maintaining internal posting policies as well as preparing internal reports and analyses
Requirements
- Completed commercial vocational training (e.g., industrial clerk, tax clerk, office administrator) or comparable qualification
- Several years of professional experience in financial accounting, ideally in a medium-sized company
- Solid knowledge of coding and posting routine business transactions
- Very good knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) / DATEV or willingness to quickly become proficient
- Confident user of MS Office, particularly Excel
- Experience with digital accounting processes (document management, payment transactions, digital cash register, etc.)
- High sense of responsibility, discretion and integrity in handling financial data
- Strong communication and coordination skills when liaising with the tax advisor and internal departments
- Experience with cost center accounting / preparatory controlling work and basic knowledge of VAT and travel expense regulations is an advantage
- Experience working with auditors or tax firms and knowledge of digital tools for invoice approval, payment management or travel expense processing is desirable
- Independent, precise and solution-oriented working style with strong numerical comprehension and analytical thinking
Benefits
- Attractive salary with bonus options in a permanent employment contract
- 30 days’ vacation plus time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
- Flexible flexitime for a good work–life balance
- Open, cooperative and flexible working environment
- Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
- Numerous opportunities to help shape the company with room for your own ideas
- Employer contribution to the company pension scheme (bAV)
- Individual training and development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
financial accountingcoding business transactionsaccounts receivableaccounts payablegeneral ledgercost accountingVAT regulationstravel expense regulationsaccount reconciliationsanalytical thinking
Soft skills
high sense of responsibilitydiscretionintegritystrong communication skillscoordination skillsindependent working styleprecise working stylesolution-orientednumerical comprehension
Certifications
commercial vocational trainingindustrial clerktax clerkoffice administrator