AP/ECONOMIST TEAM LEADER GERMAN SPEAKER

Requirements

Professional Education Level or University Degree in Accountancy or similar fields
Fluent in German is mandatory for this role
English/Italian/French skills will represent a great asset
3-4 years of experience in an Accounting department as a Leader
Solid Accounting knowledge
Familiar with relevant Accounts Payable processes and tax requirements is a plus Experience in SAP/Esker is a plus
Strong people management skills
Behavioural skills: results orientation, initiative, emotional control, very good verbal and written communication skills, planning and organization skills, dynamic personality and flexibility, team-player, highly analytical, assertive, self-motivated.

Responsibilities

The Team Leader Accounts Payable is responsible for ensuring the effective performance of the Accounts Payable Team within the region or countries assigned. He/she manages individual performance and builds teamwork within his/her team.

Responsible for the team performing all accounts payable functions through the effective performance of accounts payable transactions processing:
Ensure all accounts payable transactions are posted correctly
Perform exception processing and inquiries
Review preparation of payment run
Review/Approve reconciliations of suppliers statements
Review/prepare correcting entries.
Accounts payable Policies and Procedures
Comply with accounts payable Policies and procedures
Supervise Solving Of All Exceptions And Inquiries
Identify all invoices that require exceptions processing and inquiries
Review/prepare correcting entries resulting from inquiry or exceptions
Ensure integrity and accuracy of transactions processed and posted
Control the numbers of transactions received Prepare / validate automatic G/L postings
Control the number of transactions posted
Approve Summary Of Corrections Performed
Review/prepare accounts payable reconciliations
Review accounts payable reconciliation between invoices suppliers and sub-ledgers
Justify accounts payable balance sheet Approve balance sheet accounts reconciliation
Lead Continuous Improvement
Meet Service Level Requirements
Lead the effectiveness of the Accounts payable function through identification of areas for continuous improvement, providing input and information to achieve problem resolution
Manage Performance and Teamwork
Ensure continuous improvement in individual performance

Other information

We recruit for our client, a multinational company,  for it shared services department a Team Leader.

Our client offers:

• Unlimited employment contract
• Competitive salary package
• Variable part , based on performance bonus, connected to results
• Meal tickets, transportation allowance
• Medical services
• Great work enviroment and central office position