AR Accountant (m/f/d)

Who we are?

Surecomp® is the market-leading provider of digital trade finance solutions for corporates and financial institutions. An industry pioneer for more than thirty-five years, we enable seamless, sustainable trade by breaking down barriers and fostering collaboration. Our award-winning portfolio of cloud and on-premises solutions streamlines the trade finance lifecycle for frictionless transaction processing, enhanced risk mitigation, compliance, decision support, and growth. Underpinned by global offices and an extensive partner network, our prestigious customer footprint spans over eighty countries across the world. For more information visit surecomp.com. 

Our Vision and Mission

We believe that Sustainable global trade promotes growth and improves people’s lives. The better the world trades, the better society is.

Our Mission is to enable seamless sustainable trade for everyone by removing barriers and facilitating collaboration.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced AR Accountant to join our Hamburg site and become an integral part of our global Finance team. This is a hands-on role focused on managing customer receivables and ensuring accurate billing and collection processes, while collaborating closely with local and global stakeholders. The role offers exposure to a fast-paced, international environment and requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a tech-driven, high-accountability culture.

The AR Accountant works closely with both local partners such as our external auditors, Surecomp sales/business teams and the global Surecomp finance team.

Reporting to: Hamburg site General Manager

Location: Hamburg, Germany (Hybrid)

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage customer invoicing, payment tracking, and collections.
• Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation in NetSuite.
• Support monthly and quarterly closing processes.
• Coordinate with internal teams to resolve billing discrepancies.
• Assist in preparing financial reports related to AR.
• Liaise with auditors and local partners as needed.

Knowledge and Experience 

• 4+ years of experience in Accounting, with a focus on Accounts Receivable.
• Proven experience in a tech company or startup environment.
• Background in global companies and working with distributed teams.
• Ideally experience with NetSuite or other similar ERP system.
• Fluent German and English is mandatory for daily communication with global teams.

Advantages

• Experience handling accounts payable processes, including vendor invoices, employee expense claims, and monthly reconciliations
• Familiarity with Salesforce.
• Proven experience working as an Accountant in Germany.
• Familiarity with global reporting and HQ-facing finance processes.
• Experience working with external accountants and auditors.

 Skills 

• Ability to perform in a global company, in a multi-cultural environment .
• Strong organizational and time management skills .
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong work ethic, proactive, self-motivated, and results-driven.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.