The role includes 

• Accounts Payable Management 
  • Proficient in handling Accounts Payable tasks using Datev & Moss systems. 
  • Efficiently process and post incoming invoices into the Accounting Systems. 
  • Ensure adherence to company policies while managing supplier and personnel expenses. 
  • Day-to-day administration of the DATEV and Moss platforms. 
• Financial Reconciliation 
  • Manage the posting and reconciliation of credit card statements. 
  • Conduct thorough reviews of the Invoices Receipts register to maintain accuracy. 
• Bank Reconciliation 
  • Expertise in reviewing and posting bank statements to the accounting system. 
  • Ensure the resolution of any unresolved items as part of the month-end process. 
  • Validate bank reconciliations to the ledger and obtain approval from the line manager. 
• Payroll Administration 
  • Proficient in posting approved German Payroll files into Datev. 
  • Handle payroll postings for foreign countries in Datev with precise calculations. 
  • Maintain and update personnel files in compliance with organizational standards. 
• Government Compliance 
  • Ensure timely and accurate submissions of monthly VAT Declarations, ZM Meldung, and Deutsche Bundesbank Meldung (Z4). 
  • Calculate and report Artists' Social Insurance KSK contributions. 
• Annual Accounts and Audit Support 
  • Assist with Aktive Rechnungsabgrenzung (aRAP) and provide support during general audits. 

• Experience working with core accounting activities. 
• Familiarity with standard accounting systems.  
• Knowledge of Datev highly advantageous. 
• Good knowledge of Excel and the ability to use Excel functions. 
• Professional written and spoken fluency in English. German highly beneficial. 
• Proven communication and business partnering skills to work across the organisation. 
• Dexterity and critical thinking skills, with a can do and positive can-do attitude, to work in a growing and transitional environment. 
• Ability to deal with sensitive data with an elevated level of sensitivity. 

• Working for a leading people-centric environmental NGO with dedicated, passionate and caring coworkers;  
• Competitive NGO salary and Company Pension Program;  
• Access to in-house massage and unlimited counselling via our EAP service;  
• 30 days annual holidays;  
• Flexible working hours with the possibility for two flexi-days per month and 30 remote working days (within the EU) per year  
• Paid sabbaticals;  
• Company-subsidised Urban Sports Club membership (M-package);  
• Monthly contribution to public transport ticket (BVG Monatskarte);  
• Modern office at Sony Centre/Potsdamer Platz. 

The successful candidate will work five days per week and must be able to work legally in Germany. This full-time role is based 2 days per week at our office in Berlin, Germany. Initial contract term is two years with a view to a future permanent contract.

Interested? Interested candidates should submit their CV and salary expectations) in English.

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