Working Student Accounts Receivable – with French (m/f/d)

KWS is one of the world's leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants' resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development.

KWS Berlin GmbH is seeking a Working Student Accounts Receivable (m/f/d) fluent in French and English. If you are interested in gaining hands on experience in a global corporation, you are motivated and a team player, we look forward to getting to know you soon. This exciting job is a temporary 6 to 24 months working student contract, 20h/week , and hybrid (up to 40% home office ).

• Process incoming customer payments in accordance with SLA;
• 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;
• Assist with 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;
• Engage customers in collection efforts in writing as well as over the phone;
• Create manual invoices and manage cheques;
• Support the Business Units with daily requests as needed.

• You are currently pursuing a BA or MA degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or related fields;
• Prior experience in accounts receivable or finance is a plus;
• Organized, detailed oriented, and able to work in a multicultural and diverse environment;
• Excellent communication skills and team mindset;
• Fluency in French and English is essential – other languages are an advantage;
• Knowledge of coding & scripting are also an advantage.

• A supportive and international team environment;
• The opportunity to take ownership of meaningful tasks and grow through real challenges;
• Flexible working hours to accommodate your studies;
• A central location in Berlin;
• A positive and appreciative working culture with flat hierarchies;
• Regular team events and opportunities to grow professionally.