Financial Analyst II (GERMAN), Accounts Payable

Role Overview

We are looking for a German Language Specialist to join the Accounts Payable team within Finance Operations (FinOps). This role is well suited for a finance operations professional with strong German language skills who thrives in a dynamic global environment and is driven by operational excellence continuous improvement and delivering outstanding stakeholder experiences.

In this role you will support business operations involving German-speaking vendors and partners working closely with global finance operations technology and business teams. You will leverage your fluency in German and English combined with strong analytical skills ownership and execution discipline to deliver accurate scalable and high-quality outcomes.

Language & Stakeholder Support
Communicate clearly and professionally with German-speaking vendors and stakeholders via email chat and calls
Translate review and validate basic to intermediate German business and finance documentation
Support issue resolution and manage escalations for German-speaking partners ensuring timely and accurate outcomes


Finance Operations & Process Excellence
Conduct deep-dive analyses to identify process gaps root causes and improvement opportunities
Drive daily operations to meet or exceed performance accuracy and controllership targets
Lead resolution of critical vendor issues and ensure corrective actions are implemented to enhance customer experience
Partner with Technology Product and Business Partnering teams to design scalable efficient and compliant processes
Represent Finance Operations in leadership reviews and stakeholder discussions
Strategy Risk & Continuous Improvement
Contribute to short- mid- and long-term operational improvement roadmaps
Identify and assess financial and operational risks and opportunities driving mitigation plans and ad-hoc initiatives
Use data-driven insights to influence decisions improve efficiency and support business growth
Champion continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen automation accuracy and scalability


Basic Qualifications

German language proficiency at B1 B2 or C1 level (Goethe / TELC / ÖSD or equivalent)
8 years of overall professional experience
Prior experience in customer support IT support BPO sales or finance operations
Experience working with international clients or global business processes
4 years of experience across multiple finance and accounting roles
4 years of Accounts Payable experience
4 years of experience applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analysis
4 years of experience driving process improvements through automation and data analysis
Proven ability to influence business decisions using data and insights
Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams collaborate cross-functionally and drive alignment
Strong decision-making capability in high-pressure and ambiguous environments
Excellent negotiation interpersonal verbal and written communication skills in German and English
Bachelors degree in accounting finance or business or a Masters degree in accounting or finance


Preferred Qualifications
4 years of experience identifying data gaps or inaccuracies conducting root cause analysis and executing escalation plans
4 years of experience solving complex business challenges through financial modeling analysis and recommendations with measurable business impact
Advanced proficiency in Excel and working knowledge of SQL / ETL
Experience in forecasting budgeting variance analysis and financial performance interpretation

- 4 years of Accounts Payable (AP) experience
- Bachelors degree in finance accounting business economics or a related analytical field (e.g. engineering math computer science)
- B1 or B2 certification in the German language

- 4 years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience

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