KWS Berlin GmbH is looking for an Accounts Receivable Accountant with knowledge of German and/or French (m\f\d). This is a 2 years full-time position at our location in Berlin.

Your tasks:

• Process incoming customer payments in accordance with SLA

• Maintain and clear customer accounts

• Provide customer balance confirmation and perform reconciliations

• Process customer returns, rebates, and refunds

• Generate statement of accounts and process dunning letters

• Calculate and approve credit limits

• Respond to audit requests and participate in meetings with auditors

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing activities in a timely manner

• Resolve account discrepancies and contact customers accordingly

• Calculate provisions, write-offs, and bad debts devaluation in accordance with IFRS 9

• Create periodic/ad-hoc reports to support the leadership

• Engage customers in collection efforts in writing as well as over the phone

• Create manual invoices and manage cheques

• Process acts of acceptance and monitor relevant general ledger accounts

• Manage disputes, direct debit, and cash allocation with Treasury

• Support in I.T. projects related to the department as well as engage in testing

• Investigate inter-company differences with relevant stakeholders

• Support the Business Units with daily requests as needed

• Ensure work and process documentation is maintained and updated

• Participate and provide training to new colleagues as needed

Your profile:

• Preferably an apprenticeship or BA Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Economics. Correlated areas such as International Relations or MA Degree will be considered

• Prior experience in accounts receivable is desirable but not mandatory

• Solid understanding of accounting practices and procedures

• Knowledge in programing or scripting (coding) are an added advantage but not mandatory

• Organized, detailed oriented, and able to work in a multicultural and diverse environment

• Excellent communication skills and team mindset

• Experience working in an international shared service organization or agribusiness sector is an additional advantage

• Customer orientation and extraordinary service attitude

• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage high volume transactions

• Besides the desired languages of German and/or French, fluency in English is essential

What we offer:

• A location in the heart of Berlin

• A great team with a positive and appreciative work environment

• Flat hierarchies and open communication

• Flexible working hours

• Training and growth opportunities in a global organization

• Excellent overarching benefit package

Seed your career by submitting your application today! We are looking forward to your application using our online application system.