Job Title: interim Financial Consultant
Location: Duisburg area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Industry: Finance department, industrial manufacturing
Start Date: ASAP/June/July 2026
Contract Type: Freelance / Contract (9-12 months, extension possible)
About the Client:
Our client is an international industrial machinery manufacturing company operating across Europe and the EMEA region. The site produces a wide range of products such as air filtration systems.
Role Overview:
We are seeking an Interim Financial Consultant support the finance team in the timely and accurate completion of financial reporting and management related to AR and credit control. We are looking for someone responsible for driving continuous improvement within the areas of responsibility and who must have a good knowledge of accounting and finance principles including practices and procedures related to AR management/collection and credit rating.
Key Responsibilities:
- You will lead join a team of 4 (finance manager, accounts payable, head controller, and accounts receivable specialist – the person who you will have to cover)
- Responsible for proactive AR management in close cooperation with Sales and Internal Sales Department
- In charge of dunning process (by telephone and letter/e-mail)
- Set up and maintenance of credit limits on basis of credit information (D+B) and general customer information
- Entry of incoming payments via bank statements as backup
- Responsible for clarification of differences and claim support (dispute management)
- Forecasts of cash collections and follow up on collections
- Analyzes and reports on AR key metrics
- Supports in monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements – including prepare accounting documentation and reserves, posting journal entries and account reconciliations
- Responsible for monthly Intercompany reconciliations
- Supports local reporting including income tax, indirect tax, VAT, Intrastat and other statistics
- Maintenance of fixed asset register including asset
- Maintenance of customer and vendor master data
- Back-up to the financial accounting department
- Supports Sarbanes-Oxley compliance work, mainly assistance with testing.
- Collaborate with local finance team and Regional Controller
- All other duties as directed or modified
- Excellent knowledge in Financial accounting incl credit rating of customers and receivables
- Good communication and presentation skills. Ability to demonstrate cross functional communication.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and ERP (preferable proALPHA)
- Tax and statutory accounting knowledge required
- Fluent language skills in English and working proficiency in German.
- Strong analytical skills – able to assist in identifying and providing solutions to operational and financial issues as they impact the function. Able to create clear action plans.
- Attention to detail, flexibility, and ability to collaborate with
- Can meet commitments with the highest standards of ethics and integrity
- Ability to work well under deadlines, prioritize and to deliver results on time
- Self-starting with good organizational skills and quality to motivate colleagues
- Accounting background on bachelor’s degree or related commercial education required.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in a.m. areas in international surrounding.
- Knowledge of local statutory and tax reporting required.
Contract Details
Location: Duisburg area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Belgium
Duration: 9-12 months + possible extensions
Schedule: 32–40 hours per week, hybrid possible
Rate: Competitive freelance daily rate, depending on experience and qualifications