Accounts Payable French & German Speaking

We’re looking for a detail-driven AP Team Member to join our fast-paced, collaborative finance function. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, thrives in a structured environment, and can communicate confidently in German and/or French.

You’ll play a key part in ensuring vendor liabilities are accurately recorded, approved, and paid on time, working closely with finance teams across multiple countries and a central Accounting & Reporting team.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

Invoice & Payment Processing

  • Sort incoming mail & validate OCR outputs

  • Manage shared mailboxes & resolve queries

  • Process a high volume of invoices, ensuring compliance with country-specific requirements

  • Ensure accuracy of VAT and tax postings (incl. withholding tax) in line with legislation

  • Run manual and automated payments

  • Manage key suppliers to maximise discounts and maintain continuity of supply

  • Perform vendor statement reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations

  • Regularly review and maintain vendor open items

SOX & Audit

  • Complete tasks in line with approval matrices, SOX requirements, and audit controls

  • Data Security

  • Maintain strict data security throughout all processes

  • Support additional tasks as required by AP management

  • Participate in project work and occasional limited travel

  • Ad Hoc

 

💼 Experience Required

  • Understanding and experience of basic accounting principles

  • General administrative experience


⭐ Skills & Strengths

  • Fluency in German and/or French is essential

  • Clear, professional communication skills

  • Strong sense of ownership and responsibility

  • Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail

  • Able to prioritise effectively and work well under pressure

  • Proficient in Excel and Word

  • Flexible and adaptable

  • Highly self-motivated

Our client offers a basic salary of £29K plus excellent benefits package.


If you’re an organised, proactive team player who enjoys working in an international environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now!

 

Permanent
18 November 2025
Accountancy
Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable
0141 530 4333