Clerk Accounts Payable 80-100%

Area: Finance / Accounting Focus: Accounts Payable, additionally Accounts Receivable Initial situation: To stabilize and relieve our Finance team, we are looking for a reliable, structured, and operationally strong personality who can support the accounts payable department in the short term. Additionally, the person should also be able to assist with selected tasks in accounts receivable. The focus of the role lies clearly on accounts payable. Accounts receivable experience is desirable, but not the main focus. Main tasks Accounts Payable 1. Checking, coding, and posting supplier invoices 2. Reconciliation of invoices with purchase orders, delivery notes, and internal approvals 3. Clarification of discrepancies with purchasing, specialist departments, and suppliers 4. Maintenance and reconciliation of accounts payable accounts 5. Processing of supplier inquiries and reminders 6. Preparation and support for payment runs 7. Support with month-end closing activities in the accounts payable area 8. Ensuring clean filing, documentation, and traceability 9. Participation in the stabilization and improvement of operational finance processes Additional tasks Accounts Receivable 1. Support with incoming payments and their allocation 2. Reconciliation of accounts receivable accounts and open items 3. Support with the dunning process 4. Clarification of discrepancies in cooperation with internal departments and customers 5. Support with closing activities in the accounts receivable area Requirements 1. Commercial training, ideally with further education in accounting 2. Several years of practical experience in accounts payable 3. Experience in accounts receivable is an advantage 4. Confident handling of ERP systems, ideally Microsoft Dynamics AX, SAP or comparable 5. Good Excel and MS Office skills 6. Good German skills, English skills are an advantage 7. Structured, precise, and independent way of working 8. High reliability, discretion, and adherence to deadlines 9. Hands-on mentality and willingness to help out operationally in a transitional situation Personal profile We are looking for a pragmatic, resilient, and careful personality who can quickly familiarize themselves with existing processes. Accuracy, reliability, a clean way of working, and the ability to process operational topics independently are important. The person should enjoy actively supporting a finance team during a demanding phase.