Senior Finance Specialist (Fluent In German)

Job brief

A German Trading Company is looking to hire Senior Finance Specialist ( fluent in German) who have a solid working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and strong financial analysis skills. He/She must be a detailed oriented person with strong ERP system experience.

The Selected candidate will prepare financial reports, perform research and analysis, maintain the general ledger, perform account reconciliations, assist with audit preparations, and carry out other finance & accounting duties as may be required.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating accounting functions and programs.
• Preparing financial analyses and reports.
• Preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditure.
• Assisting with preparing and monitoring budgets.
• Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
• Assisting with annual audit preparations.
• Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
• Contributing to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.
• Performing other accounting duties and supporting junior staff as required or assigned.
• Communicate with Manager and/or Director on work status and client issues that arise
• Follow up vendor accounts & customers’ accounts.
• Checking late payments, accounts and sending reminders.
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
• Ensure timely bank payments.