German Speaking Financial Account
Ostrhauderfehn - Germany
Job Summary
Work Model: On-site with 1 day/week remote work after successful onboarding
Compensation:gross p.a.
Required Experience: Minimum 5 years
Language Requirement: Fluent German (C1/C2 level)
We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant Treasury & Payment Operations to join a stable expanding retail organization with over 145 locations. This key position offers full operational responsibility over large-scale payment transactions and liquidity management within a fast-paced collaborative environment. You will work closely with commercial leadership enjoying short decision-making paths and a pragmatic hands-on organizational culture.
In this role you will play a central part in securing the companys financial processes and shaping ongoing accounting workflows. Following a structured onboarding period the position transitions to a flexible modern setup featuring one day of remote work per week alongside competitive compensation and long-term career stability.
- Payment Execution: Direct and oversee daily high-volume payment processing across multiple financial accounts.
- Accounts Management: Perform continuous monitoring and reconciliation of AP and AR ledger balances.
- Lease Verification: Oversee and reconcile monthly rental obligations across all retail branches.
- Liquidity Planning: Draft and maintain rolling short- and medium-term cash flow projections.
- Treasury & Cash Management: Manage bank accounts credit facilities and multi-bank financial structures.
- Variance Resolution: Analyze investigate and rectify accounting booking and payment discrepancies.
- Cross-Departmental Support: Act as the main subject matter expert for internal teams regarding payment workflows.
- 5 years of hands-on experience in financial accounting AP/AR treasury or payment management.
- Strong knowledge of accounting processes account reconciliations cash management and liquidity planning.
- Proficiency with standard accounting tools (DATEV Addison or equivalent systems) and payment execution software (e.g. windata).
- High level of professional discretion and fluent German language skills (C1).
- Vocational qualification: Completed commercial training (e.g. Industrial Management Assistant Banking Specialist Tax Assistant or equivalent; formal degree optional).
- Direct hands-on experience using Addison and windata.
- Background in retail networks or multi-branch business models.
- Exposure to multi-entity corporate structures.
- Trustworthy discreet and highly accountable.
- Structured methodical and detail-oriented.
- Long-term growth mindset and strong organizational loyalty.
- Pragmatic collaborative and calm under tight deadlines.
- Target Experience: 5 years in financial accounting payment processing or treasury roles.
- Target Salary Range: Up to 65000 p.a. maximum.
- Key Exclusions: Frequent short job tenures (<1 year) insufficient German proficiency lack of required years of experience or concerns regarding discretion and reliability.