Accounts Assistant- German Speaker

Role: Accounts Assistant – German Speaker

Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA

Hours: Full-Time / Permanent

Salary: £24,000 & Bonus Scheme

What will my role look like?

Our Transactional Shared Services Team is expanding and we have a finance career opportunity available for a German Speaking Accounts Assistant! In this role you will be part of the Accounts Payable Team and you responsible for efficiently & accurately processing invoices and handling finance queries.

Although some finance experience is desired, it is not essential, we will provide you with full-training & development in order for you to succeed in your role. You will also have the opportunity to become AAT qualified via our study support package, this is a perfect opportunity for a dedicated individual who enjoys working with numbers.

What would my main responsibilities be?

Invoice Entry
Posting invoices & credit notes per business requests and ensuring they are coded correctly in our accounting system

Reconciliation, Payments and Controls (RPC)
Pre-disbursement controls
Direct Debit monitoring
Balance sheet account reconciliation
Preparation of monthly supplier statement reconciliations
Monitoring of month end activities for accounts payable

Vendor master database maintenance
Pro-active management of supplier accounts and monitoring of ageing
Communicating and liaising with suppliers to resolve any invoicing, payment or other queries
Monitoring the email inbox / ticketing system

Support to clients, vendors
Communicating and liaising with suppliers to resolve any invoicing, payment or other queries

Cooperation with other departments
Liaising with the broader finance team and Team Leader to provide regular updated on daily/weekly and Monthly activities

This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time.

Candidate Requirements

Fluent in German
Attention to detail & accuracy
Dedicated & reliable

Benefits & Rewards

EG Group Discounts - up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants
ASDA Discount Card – 10% off all ASDA stores
EG Cares Benefits - exclusive discounts across 900 retailers
Smart Health – 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support
Employee Assistance Programme – access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice
Learning & Development – access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career at EG Group
Waterside Café - freshly prepared meals at affordable prices
Free Secure Car Parking
Dress Down Fridays
Prayer and Ablution Facilities
Cycle to Work / Shower Facilities
Work Anniversary Rewards
Free Eye Test
Select & Drive: Car Leasing Scheme

Who are EG Group?

United Kingdom-based EG Group is a leading independent convenience retailer, which has established partnerships with global brands such as Starbucks, Cinnabon, KFC, Subway, Greggs, SPAR, and Burger King, as well as a focused portfolio of proprietary brands. The business has an established pedigree of delivering an excellent Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice and Fuel proposition in all the markets in which it operates and currently employs more than 50,000 colleagues working in over 6,600 sites across the UK&I, Europe, USA and Australia. The group has enjoyed significant growth, with 2021 revenues exceeding $26bn as well as serving over one billion customers annually.

Please note, the successful applicant will be subject to a completed DBS check which will be funded by EG Group.