Financial Coordinator (Fluent German)

Strathroy, ON

Primary Purpose of Position

Manage the activities of a small business development office and to provide commercial support to the global finance team as required.

Major Responsibilities of Position

• Accounting functions: basic monthly financial statement reporting, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, monthly cross charging/invoicing Canada for charges incurred
• Cash flow: Responsible for cash flow forecast and to submit disbursement and funding requests
• Budgeting:  Submit annual travel and professional fees budget
• Government Reporting:  Support Monthly VAT reporting and annual tax return preparation.  Other filings as required (import/export report, company survey data etc.)
• Office Administration:  Assist with employees’ travel plans and expense reporting/reimbursement in accordance with corporate policies.  Manage company cell phones, car leases, office contracts and other office related issues as they arise.
• HR/Payroll:  provide information required to ensure timely processing of month payroll as well as annual calculation of the statutory employee insurance (VBG) and statutory pension and social insurance
• Commercial Issues Support:  Assist global finance team with EU logistics issues including importing into Germany from outside the EU.  Also, act as a liaise between foreign operations and German customers and assist with invoicing, PO or collection issues.  Support the global business development team with other issues or special projects as they arise.

• Facilitate communication, change, and progress:  Liaison with internal/external employees, members of global finance team, outside customers, corporate officers, other companies and government officials.
• Communicate with external contacts

Requirements:

• Must be fluent in English and German.

• Ability to cope with multiple priorities

• Excellent communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills
• Knowledge of accounting and German statutory requirements and regulations.
• Basic knowledge of EU import/export rules an asset.
• Basic German tax knowledge.
• Must have strong computer skills.
• Knowledge and adherence to relevant procedures and legislation