Accounting Assistant with German

Description & Requirements

Bain & Company is recognized as one of the top international management consultancy firms. We assist major corporations worldwide with strategy formulation, acquisitions, organizational design, and performance improvement. In 2015, Bain & Company opened the Global Business Services Center in Warsaw, in order to provide the best-in-class internal support, efficiently and professionally, to both leadership and consulting teams in Bain offices across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

The person in this role is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of invoices into the Accounts Payable system. They review and match invoices, ensure proper coding, and enter data into the system. In addition, they assist in handling inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, providing support and addressing any questions related to Accounts Payable. They also help with vendor inquiries and collaborate with the Travel & Expense team, reviewing expense details for accuracy and compliance with firm policies.

Your responsibilities:

• Review employee expense details for accuracy and adherence to firm policy, ensuring complete and accurate records.
• Collaborate with team members for workload balancing and addressing volume constraints.
• Identify unusual trends or nonstandard items, proposing policy clarifications or additional approvals as needed.
• Resolve system issues, answer employee questions, and provide superior customer service.
• Assist with generating paylists, bank files, troubleshooting system issues, and responding to inquiries from approvers.

• Working on SAP system

Requirements:

• Student or a fresh graduate of Finance & Accounting, Economy, or another related field
• English and German language skills at B2/C1 level
• Basic understanding of Travel & Expense procedures
• Proficiency in using relevant computer software and applications (e.g., MS Excel, accounting software)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and documentation
• Effective organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for internal and external stakeholder interaction
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and follow established procedures
• Ability to learn and retain functional

We offer:

• A great opportunity to gain first experience in finance & accounting in multinational environment
• This can be a a part-time opportunity (approx. 30 hours per week depending on your availability) with flexible working hours (between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. from Monday to Friday) on the civil contract (umowa zlecenie)
• Comprehensive onboarding and trainings
• A very friendly, international working environment
• Daily work with English and German
• Beautiful office in Warsaw city center (al. Jana Chrystiana Szucha) with fully stocked office cafeteria

WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK:

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work, a champion of diversity, and a model of social responsibility. We are currently ranked the #1 consulting firm on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work list, and we have maintained a spot in the top four on Glassdoor's list for the last 12 years. We believe that diversity, inclusion, and collaboration are key to building extraordinary teams. We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities, and potential, then create an environment where you can become the best version of yourself and thrive both professionally and personally. We are publicly recognized by external parties such as Fortune, Vault, Mogul, Working Mother, Glassdoor, and the Human Rights Campaign for being a great place to work for diversity and inclusion, women, LGBTQ, and parents.