Accounts Receivable Accountant (m/f/d)

Join KWS Berlin GmbH and become part of an international, multicultural finance team at the heart of Berlin! We are looking for a detail-oriented and service-driven Accounts Receivable Accountant (m/f/d) , who thrives in a dynamic shared-service environment and enjoys working across languages, cultures, and financial processes. This is a full-time, fixed-term position of two years.

Your tasks:

• Process incoming customer payments in accordance with service level agreements (SLAs)
• Maintain and clear customer accounts
• Provide customer balance confirmation and perform reconciliations
• Process customer returns, rebates, and refunds
• Generate statement of accounts and process dunning letters
• Calculate and approve credit limits
• Respond to audit requests and participate in meetings with auditors
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing activities in a timely manner
• Resolve account discrepancies and contact customers accordingly
• Calculate provisions, write-offs, and bad debts devaluation in accordance with IFRS 9
• Create periodic/ad-hoc reports to support the leadership
• Engage customers in collection efforts in writing as well as over the phone
• Create manual invoices and manage cheques
• Process acts of acceptance and monitor relevant general ledger accounts
• Manage disputes, direct debit, and cash allocation with Treasury
• Support in I.T. projects related to the department as well as engage in testing
• Investigate inter-company differences with relevant stakeholders
• Support the Business Units with daily requests as needed
• Ensure work and process documentation is maintained and updated
• Participate and provide training to new colleagues as needed

Your profile:

• Preferably an apprenticeship or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Economics. Correlated areas such as International Relations will be considered
• Master's degree is an advantage
• Prior experience in accounts receivable is an asset but not mandatory
• Sound understanding of accounting practices and procedures
• Knowledge in programing or scripting are an added advantage but not mandatory
• Organized, detailed oriented, and able to work in a multicultural and diverse environment
• Team player with excellent communication skills
• Experience in working in an international shared service organization or agribusiness sector is an additional advantage
• Customer orientation and extraordinary service attitude
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage high volume transactions
• Fluent in Russian, English and German

Our offer:

• A location in the heart of Berlin
• A great team with a positive and appreciative work environment
• Flat hierarchies and open communication
• Flexible working hours
• Training and growth opportunities in a global organization
• Excellent overarching benefit package