Accounts Receivable Accountant with German

Client Description:

Responsibilities:

• Processes bank statements;
• Posts incoming payments in SAP;
• Maintenance of the bank transitory accounts;
• Daily reconciliation of bank related accounts;
• Automatic cash collection of due invoices (ex. Direct Debit);
• Processes rejected direct debit;
• Calculates bad debts allowance;
• Customer vendor compensation;
• Processes financial instruments: checks, bill of exchange;
• Maintains and follows up daily trackers and unapplied cash;
• Clearings on accounts;
• Specific collection activities for recovering customers debts;
• Supports and follows-up customers enquires;
• Attends and initiates phone with customers;
• Opens dispute management inquires;
• Acts as an interface between the end customers Bosch internal departments for all inquiries registered in the collection process;
• Ensures good communication with local unit and third party customers;
• Reconciliation of credit notes and debit notes; Processes remittances received;
• Solves unapplied cash; Customer refund; Writes off process;
• Dunning and account statements process;
• Overdue report with action/ measures in place to ensure the collection of the outstanding invoices;
• Forecasts activities on incoming payments;
• Management of customers in administration/liquidation;
• Balances reconciliation for accounts in the area of responsibility;
• Credit limit definition and monitoring;
• Maintenance of the Credit limit in the ERP system;
• Overrides blocking request: analyze and release blocked sales orders; Audit support;
• Ensures compliance with Bosch directives;
• Usage of internal communication platforms and respect the SLA;
• Provides guidance for Junior Accountants by teaching them how to complete financial operations;
• Maintenance and review of the work procedures;
• Reports submission for month end closing; KPI calculation;
• Reads, understands and applies the procedures from area of responsibility and other interdepartmental procedures, applicable within the company;
• Fulfils any other tasks related to area of responsibility, as requested by direct superior.

Candidate Profile:

• German – mandatory, minimum B2, both written and spoken;
• English - mandatory, minimum B2, both written and spoken;
• University degree in Financial/ Accounting field;
• Balance sheet accounts and their functionality;
• Accruals, provisions, salary , exchange rates differences knowledge; Complex accounting postings;
• Cash flow: calculation and evaluation;
• Performance indicators: methodology and presentation of the results;
• Good Knowledge of specific SAP transactions in area of accounts receivable;
• Good overview of SAP related to other accounting processes;
• Microsoft Office Package - essential knowledge of Excel; Strong communication skills;
• Ability to work under pressure during peak periods and respecting the deadlines;
• Team player and ability to work in a flexible way;
• Autonomous working style; Attention to details; Willing to travel.