Accounts Payable Clerk

Responsibilities

• Independent accounts payable processing: You post vendor invoices from various areas, including PIN invoices, administrative invoices, as well as travel expense and AMEX settlements.
• Ensuring smooth payment processes: You ensure timely and accurate payments while consistently monitoring deadlines and liquidity.
• Supplier communication: You maintain timely and professional communication with suppliers regarding invoices, dunning notices and open items.
• Follow‑up on outstanding items: You regularly follow up on pending invoices and independently clarify discrepancies.
• Back‑up and teamwork: You provide cover within accounts payable and bank accounting and work closely with your colleagues (m/f/d).
• Project involvement: You support projects and actively contribute to implementing new business transactions.

Requirements

• Solid commercial/vocational training: You have completed commercial or vocational training, ideally with a focus on accounting.
• Professional accounting experience: You have at least 2–4 years of experience in accounts payable or a comparable area.
• Strong accounting knowledge: You have a confident understanding of accounting processes and legal requirements such as GoB (German accounting principles) and VAT.
• System and IT affinity: You work routinely with an accounting system and have a strong affinity for IT-supported processes.
• Strong Excel skills: You use Excel confidently, including with large datasets, and enjoy working analytically.
• Language skills: You communicate confidently in German and have good English skills for interaction with international partners.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong accounting knowledge and experience in accounts payable processes, ensuring timely and accurate payments while maintaining effective supplier communication. Proficient in using accounting systems and Excel for data analysis, with the ability to communicate in German and English.