German Speaking Accounting Clerk Accounts Payable

Job Role

The Accounting Clerk ensures invoices from suppliers and maintenance of ledgers are completed within OVF policies and procedures. 

Company Purpose, Priorities and Values

Opel Vauxhall Finance’s purpose is to drive incremental Opel Vauxhall vehicle sales while achieving an appropriate risk-adjusted return.

Our Strategic Priorities are to Earn Customers for Life, to Grow our Brands, to lead in Technology and Innovation and to Drive Core Efficiencies.

We promote a culture to win by putting the Customer at the Center of everything we do and embracing teamwork, excellence and integrity.

Position

Objectives & Responsibilities

• Code and input invoices onto the SAP ledgers
• Ensure that all invoices are paid within agreed payment terms
• Review and process employee expenses
• Obtain authorisation for all invoices and expenses – co-ordinate distribution and return of invoices
• Archiving of invoices and expenses
• Monitor ledger to ensure no aged open items or debit balances are on the ledgers
• Cross training with other roles in Finance Shared Services
• Ad hoc duties as defined by line manager
• Understanding and promoting the OVF’s policy on treating customers fairly (TCF)
• To ensure ongoing adherence to all relevant compliance regulations that may govern the UK business and complete all regulatory knowledge training where applicable in a timely fashion.

Qualifications & Experience 

Preferable:

• Experience in using SAP or equivalent system
• Accounts payable experience
• Experience of financial processes and systems
• Suitable for someone embarking / or wishing to embark on professional studies such as Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)

Skills & Knowledge

• Fluent German
• Good to fluent English
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software
• Working knowledge of the SAP system (beneficial)
• Analytical and numerical skills
• Knowledge of VAT and international VAT processes (beneficial)
• Understanding of general ledger (beneficial)
• Basic understanding of financial statements
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workloads to meet Service Level Agreements
• Ability to work as part of a team/be flexible