Financial Accountant

JWR Employment Specialists are delighted to be working with a growing international manufacturing company located in Bodenheim, Germany to recruit a Financial Accountant.
The Financial Accountant will be responsible for the account management of the facility and will report directly to the Managing Director.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Manages the preparation and completion of accounts payable accounting
Manual posting of weekly incoming and outgoing payments according to incoming voucher-based account statements
Processing of travel expenses
Maintenance and reconciliation of accounts receivable for both domestic and foreign customers
Manages and reviews accounts receivable
Maintenance and processing of open items and customer master data
Creation of repayment documents, credit notes and reminders
Point of contact and support for departments and tax consultants
Reconciliation of general ledger and subledger accounts
Accrual Accounting
Collaboration in the preparation of advance sales tax returns
International business competence
Reporting to management on overall workflow, processes and procedures

**Qualifications, Education & Experience**:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A minimum 4-year degree in business administration or equivalent discipline preferred
At least 4 years post qualification accounting experience in Germany is required
Must be able to develop positive and supportive relationships with peers, internal staff and management and have the ability to interact cross-functionally with different levels within the organization
Have professional oral and written communication in both the German and English language
Self-motivated, enthusiastic and proactive
Must have strong verbal communication skills with the ability to appreciate different opinions
Experience with using D365, Datev/SIMBA and handling of document management systems