German FASHION Finance Specialist

Do you have experience in ACCOUNTS/EXPENSE PAYABLE and have fluency in GERMAN? This is a lovely role for anyone with a love of designer fashion retail and looking to get something -anything – fashion related onto the cv !

In this role you will be liaising with suppliers in Germany, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium and any other German speaking European country.

The successful Fashion Finance Specialist will be responsible for the accurate payment of vendors, along with auditing and processing PERSONAL EXPENSE CLAIM FOR ASSOCIATES. It’s an immediate start and pays the equivalent of over £33k per annum with the opportunity for the contract to extend or move permanent.

If you have fluent German, love fashion, have proven finance management experience and Oracle literate and can travel to Watford please send the cv asap!

Title: German FASHION Finance Specialist (4-6 months FTC – Watford)
Start date: ASAP
Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
Length of the booking: 4-6 months with potential for extension
Work style: Hybrid, 2 days WFH (3 are office based)
Salary: Equivalent to £33,280 per annum (paid on an hourly rate of £16 p/h) + Holiday + Training + Parking

The role
This is a delightful all-round Expense Payable role, responsible for the accurate and timely payment of vendors for goods and services not for resale for the European brand; along with auditing and processing Personal Expense Claims for Associates.

This role involves contact with internal and external customers in a fast paced and challenging environment.

Required Experience

• Accounts Payable and Oracle or equivalent ERP systems experience.
• Working knowledge of VAT regulations.
• Educated to GCSE standard.
• Computer literate with Excel intermediate/advanced.
• Experience of managing supplier accounts, overdue invoices with good knowledge of accounting practices and concepts.
• Purchase Order process and managing invoices on hold.
• Experience in dealing with and resolving customer queries and issues.
• Detail orientated, organised, confident and self-motivated.
• German (Written and Oral). German and Polish would be an advantage but not essential.

Daily Tasks

• Process invoices in Oracle (multiple currencies). Matching invoices to purchase orders and processing of non-PO invoices for coding and approval as per team’s SLAs.
• Investigate and clear aged creditors and debit balances as per the agreed SLAs, escalate potential issues which could result in late payment.
• Timely processing of Direct Debit related invoices for clearing in DD payment runs.
• Monitor Expense Payable inbox and respond within SLA.
• Supporting internal business stakeholders in P2P process.
• Processing of Associate Personal Expenses (Associates who do not have access to Oracle).
• Opening and sorting incoming post as required.
• Participate in project work as requested.
• Providing daily statistical information for KPI’s.
• Any other ad-hoc tasks assigned by EP Management/Finance.
• Investigate outstanding issues for month-end reconciliation.
• Timely allocation of payments received against correct invoices.
• Maintain vendor accounts and add new ones.
• Perform month-end subledger close and month-end Expense Payable balance sheet reconciliation.
• Adhere to process controls ensuring audit compliance.

Email your CV direct to maryann@ablrecruitment.com