Accounts Receivable/Payable Finance Specialist -Automotive Industry

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Company Overview:
Our client is a globally renowned Chinese automotive manufacturer committed to customer-centric values and persistent independent innovation, dedicated to delivering premium-quality vehicles and services to consumers worldwide. With operations spanning across 100+ countries and regions, the company holds significant international influence. Boasting a robust global presence, the group has led China's passenger vehicle exports for 22 consecutive years, showcasing its leadership and enduring competitiveness in global markets.

Job Responsibilities:

• Accurately and promptly issue customer invoices based on sales contracts and delivery documents, ensuring compliance with order details and German VAT law (UStG).
• Monitor customer payments via financial systems, track accounts receivable aging, and initiate collection procedures for overdue payments.
• Resolve payment discrepancies and disputes in collaboration with sales teams to ensure timely reconciliation.
• Conduct regular vendor reconciliations, address discrepancies (e.g., outstanding transactions, price adjustments), and verify quarterly accounts payable balances for accuracy.
• Maintain detailed AR/AP ledgers, perform periodic reconciliations with general ledger accounts, and provide precise monthly closing support.
• Organize AR/AP documentation (invoices, payment receipts, statements) in compliance with German record-keeping requirements and assist internal audits/tax inspections.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field.
• 2+ years of hands-on AR/AP experience; prior experience in German or multinational corporate finance preferred.
• Proficient in German GAAP (HGB), VAT law (UStG), and invoicing standards; familiarity with EU financial compliance (e.g., AML regulations).
• Native-level German and fluent English, capable of drafting German financial documents (e.g., invoices, tax reports) with bilingual communication skills.
• Skilled in SAP/Oracle ERP AR/AP modules; advanced Excel proficiency (formulas, pivot tables) for independent aging analysis and reporting.
• Meticulous, accountable, and adept at multitasking with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Automotive industry experience is a plus.

Interested?

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV to headhunter Ms. Lan Kontakt (über Bewerben-Kontaktformular) . We look forward to speaking with you further and you will learn more about the position.