To strengthen our team at our Krefeld location, we are looking for an experienced Accountant (Accounts Payable / Creditor Accounting) to join us at the earliest possible date for a fixed-term assignment of 2 years, with the option of extension.
In this role, you will become an essential part of our finance department, ensuring the accuracy, efficiency, and reliability of our accounts payable processes in a dynamic and international environment.
• You process incoming invoices accurately and ensure they are correctly posted in the accounting system
• You ensure timely and accurate payments to suppliers in line with agreed payment terms
• You maintain well-structured and reliable records of all accounts payable transactions
• You review and process expense reports and reimbursement requests
• You reconcile supplier accounts regularly with vendor statements and internal records
• You prepare meaningful reports on accounts payable activities to support financial decision-making
• You ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations and internal control standards
• You have successfully completed a commercial apprenticeship – e.g. as an industrial clerk or tax clerk – or a comparable qualification. Alternatively, you hold a degree in business administration with a focus on finance
• You have at least 3 years of experience in accounts payable accounting
• You are well familiar with accounting processes, tax topics (especially VAT), and relevant regulations
• You have strong analytical skills and are confident in using IT systems and common MS Office applications, especially Excel
• You enjoy working in a precise, analytical, and structured way
• You communicate clearly, think proactively, and work reliably both independently and as part of a team
• Your fluent German and English skills complete your profile
• Flexible working hours to support a healthy work-life balance
• A lived company culture characterized by teamwork and openness
• A dynamic, international working environment with flat hierarchies
• Freedom to contribute ideas and actively shape business development
• A motivated team with strong cohesion and mutual support
• Personal and professional development opportunities in a future-oriented company
• Diverse career opportunities driven by continuous growth
• Modern office spaces and a pleasant working atmosphere
Have we sparked your interest?
Then we look forward to receiving your application via our career portal!
We are actively committed to inclusion and create a working environment where diversity is valued, equal opportunity is practiced, and everyone can contribute their strengths – we look forward to hearing from you!
Akiem is one of the leading European providers of services to rail operators, manufacturers, and local authorities. The company offers a leet of over 760 locomotives and 42 passenger vehicles, as well as solutions covering the entire rolling stock value chain. Akiem has more than 100 customers and operates in 22 European countries. The majority of its 450 employees are based in France, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Italy, Hungary, and the United Kingdom.
Akiem has a complete industrial ecosystem, certified ECM (Entity in Charge of Maintenance), which relies on a pan-European network of workshops and significant inventories of spare parts for the maintenance of the rolling stock supplied to its customers.
Akiem is owned by La Caisse (formerly CDPQ, Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec), a global investment group strongly committed to the development of low-carbon infrastructure.
