Cash and Banking Accountant

Purpose of the role

In Global Blue the Shared Service organization provides centralized finance and accounting services to the Group. We are registered on the NYSE and we are active in a dynamically growing industry, SOX compliance and continuous improvement is key for our success.

The Cash and Banking Accountant works in the Cash team. The main activities are:

• Managing daily cash transactions,
• Month-end reporting
• Maintaining effective Cash controls

Responsibilities

• Manages incoming and outgoing payments and cash application
• Monitors cash pooling (intercompany bank transactions)
• Provides assistance with research and resolution of problem payments
• Performs Cash bookings in Blackline system
• Research and application of unallocated cash
• Manages end-of-month balancing and reporting with related SOX checks
• Point of contact for banks in daily operations and projects
• Prepares weekly and monthly cash reconciliation controls
• Supports automation and standardization projects

Skills and Competencies

• Good understanding of Cash transactions and Bank payment transfers
• Active accounting knowledge in the Cash and Banking area
• Good analytical knowledge, communication skills and ability to resolve issues independently
• Experience in using banking platforms and ERP systems
• Understanding of Cash related SOX controls
• Proactive, independent attitude
• Good problem-solving skills
• Precise, structured and success-oriented way of working
• Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people
• Positive problem-solving focus

Qualifications and education requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Cash and Banking
• Experience in a multinational environment
• Fluent English
• Excel and accounting systems user experience
• Finance or Economics degree is an advantage
• Accounting and automation experience is an advantage

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