Student Assistant - Accounting for Sustainability Certification

Your tasks

• You will handle requests received through the F&A Invoicing inbox, process them independently where possible, and coordinate them with the responsible team members where necessary
• You will support our invoicing and accounts receivable processes, including preparing and validating invoicing data, issuing invoices, and following up on outstanding receivables
• You will review and maintain financial and operational data, helping us ensure that the information used for invoicing and Finance processes is accurate, complete and consistent
• You will communicate with our customers and other stakeholders in German and English on invoicing, payments and other Finance-related topics
• You will support the maintenance and improvement of Finance documentation, guidelines and process documentation, including requirements under GoBD where applicable
• You will support the further development of our Finance systems and tools, and help with data validation, testing and process improvements
• You will support us in identifying opportunities to simplify, standardize and automate Finance processes and contribute to related improvement projects
• You will support the F&A team with other day-to-day Finance and Accounting activities and projects as required
• Depending on your skills and interests, you can gradually take on additional responsibilities and your own projects, with opportunities to further develop within F&A and other departments in the long term

Your profile

• Enrolled student in the area of Finance, Business Management, Economics, Sustainability Management or related fields and availability for a an availability of 16-20 hours per week for at least one year (preferably longer)
• Excellent written and spoken language skills both in English and German (at least C1), other language skills would be of great advantages
• Excellent numerical skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and presentation skills and a supportive and service-oriented attitude
• A high degree of initiative, very good self-organization and good analytical thinking
• Preferred: professional experience in Accounting and/or Process documentation
• High IT proficiency and very good working knowledge of MS Office

Why us?

• Close collaboration with our sister companies Meo Carbon Solutions GmbH, GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services, 4C Services and ClimatePal, giving you even more development opportunities
• Professional onboardings to help you have an ideal start with us
• The opportunity to work independently and bring in own ideas
• Discover your own career path and interests in field of sustainability 

• Various team events throughout the year (Celebrating Diversity, Summer Student Event, Christmas Party)
• Opportunity to work in a multicultural environment (64 nationalities) with professionals from different backgrounds

• Hybrid set-up (depending on working days pattern)
• Vacation days based on the working days pattern, special holidays and 3 additional vacation days (Christmas eve, new year’s eve, carnival monday)
• An attractive and modern office in the centre of Cologne with free fruits and snacks

Ready to join our team?