Expense Specialist Accounts Payable in Duesseldorf, Germany

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We are currently recruiting for a Expense Specialist Accounts Payable for our Finance Division in Düsseldorf.

MUFG Bank Europe N.V. (MBE) is a fully owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the largest ranked Financial Groups in the world in terms of assets. A world-class set of businesses and more than 180,000 employees in 50 markets. MUFG offers stability in an ever-changing market, providing services to high-profile clients worldwide. For more than 50 years MBE offers corporate and investment banking services to both Japanese and non-Japanese corporate customers.

At MBE we are committed to contributing to a more sustainable future. Thus, we will encourage you to embed environmental, social & governance (ESG) factors in your everyday work and in our culture.

Main purpose of the role:

The Expense Specialist Accounts Payable reports directly to the Team Lead Accounts payable. The role is to process the accounts payable (preparation of payments of invoices and other general payments e.g. travel expenses) and to make account reconciliation (especially nostro-accounts and suspense-accounts). Furthermore, the role supports other departments in administration of as well as the preparation of Head-Office-Reporting relating nostro-accounts and expense related packages.

• Accounts payable

• Daily preparation and booking of general expenses

• Daily Nostro-account reconciliation

• Supporting other departments in administration of expatriates

The core res ponsibilities of this role are :

General Expenses

• Daily preparation of payment and booking (OVS-input) of invoices and other expenses, firstly for Germany and in supporting capacity for the Netherlands and across MBE

• Calculation/preparation of travel expenses according to the acceptable standards in Germany (Reisekostenverordnung) and the internal procedures for expatriates

• Storage of documents and lists (electronic and, if necessary, paper-based archiving)

• Maintenance of data in OVS for general expenses (master data)

• Administration of payments for residences for Japanese expatriates and administration of all payments accordingto the rental agreements (bank premises)

• Regular reconciliation of especially suspense-accounts

• Cooperation work with General Affairs relating apartments and necessary insurances for expat-apartments (inventory lists)

• Inventory work

Further tasks

• Daily reconciliation of nostro-accounts and Bundesbank

• Reporting to HO: Involvement to regular HO-Reporting/Preparation of Reporting Packages (especially nostro-accounts and general expense-packages)

• Ad-hoc-tasks (i.e. support of project work, support of preparation of requests relating accounts payable, nostro-accounts)

In order to be successful in the role, you will need the following skills and experience :

• Commercial education

• Work experience in bookkeeping and account reconciliation of two years preferred, young professionals with knowledge in bookkeeping will also be considered

• Advanced knowledge in English and German, Dutch or Japanese skills can be helpful

• Software skills: Excel, bookkeeping systems, preferred is also knowledge of purchase to pay systems

Personal requirements:

Integrity and Responsibility

• Balance Risk with Opportunity

• Customer Focus

• Demonstrate Global Perspective

Professionalism and Teamwork

• Drive For Results

• Collaborate and Build Partnerships

• Communicate Effectively and Professionally

Challenge Ourselves to Grow

• Influence and Inspire Others

• Lead Change & Seek Continuous Improvement

• Think Strategically

• Manage and Develop Talent

Furthermore , we will offer you:

• Gross salary based on experience and consistent with the market including bonus payment

• Employer contribution to a pension programme (BVV)

• Contribution to capital forming benefits (“VermögenswirksameLeistungen”)

• Sponsorship of a job ticket to fifty percent

• Lunch allowance

• Flextime to support your personal work-life-balance (“Gleitzeit”)

• Further training and educational programs, e.g.language courses

• Corporate benefits

• To work in an ambitious, international environment with colleagues from different countries and cultures, who strive for the best

For more information regarding this position, you can contact our Talent Acquisition Specialist at: laura.ostermann@de.mufg.jp

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.

At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!

Our Culture Principles

• Client Centric

• People Focused

• Listen Up. Speak Up.

• Innovate & Simplify

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