Accountant
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This role is a three-year support role for the migration from SAP to Workday ERP.
Responsibilities will include, but not be limited, to the following :
Accounts Payable
- posting and validating transactions in SAP and XFlow module
- controlling and booking of vendor invoices with purchase orders for Heidelberg and all other sites
- controlling and booking of credit card statements
- travel and payroll related invoices reconciliation
- monthly and quarterly reconciliation of vendor and other accounts
Accounts Receivable
- preparing, processing and booking accounts receivable
- maintaining the customer’ accounts master data
- assistance in follow-up of payments
Tax Claims
- Prepare and submit tax refund claims in a timely and accurate manner
- Follow up on refunded amounts and reconciliation
General Accounting
- assisting as required in period-close activities
- record keeping and controlling of accrual and deferral transactions at year end
- ensuring that all documentation on accounting procedures under her / his responsibilities are up to date
- booking of the salary deductions, claim list and direct debits.
Other finance and administrative operations
- Assisting in ad hoc accounting projects
- Other finance and administrative duties as assigned
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Closing date : 1 August 2024
Contract duration : 3 years ( project related)
Grading : 4, 5 or 6; depending on experience and qualifications (monthly salary starting from 3.4-4.3k EUR after tax + other paid benefits)
Reference number : HD02639
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You have
Applicants should have 5+ years’ experience in accounting and reconciliations, and ideally you should possess a recognized professional qualification in accounting.
As our ideal candidate you will have to demonstrate proven experience in accounts payable and receivable, accounts reconciliation and application of internal controls.
You should possess a hands-on attitude and apply highly analytical and structured way of working. Experience with modern ERP systems is a prerequisite, preferably with SAP, as well as good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel and Word.
In addition to fluency in written and spoken English, a good working knowledge of French is highly desirable, while knowledge ofGerman would be an advantage.
You might also have
Previous experience of working in an international organisation or an organisation engaged in research would be an advantage.