Why Alpha Trains?
Because our strong company culture makes it a great place to work.

Julia Knaup
Accountant

For our office in Cologne we are looking for an

Accounts Payable Accountant (f/m/d)

Alpha Trains has owned and leased locomotives and passenger trains for more than 24 years. More than 130 employees of various nationalities are active across Europe. Our more than 1,000 locomotives and passenger trains are utilized in 22 European countries.

 
 

Who we are looking for

As an Accounts Payable Accountant you and your team handle all accounts payable on a day-to-day basis. As someone who likes to take responsibility, you will have the chance to grow and leave your footprint in our Finance team.



 
 

WHAT WOULD KEEP YOU BUSY

  • You prepare and manage German and international invoices on a day-to-day basis
  • You handle German VAT as well as EU-VAT rules and are able to apply them correctly, also on complex cases
  • You process vendor account reconciliation and settlements
  • You manage the payment run including workflow consolidation and reminders
  • You communicate with suppliers, internal departments and Finance colleagues
  • You handle travel expenses, post bank statements and process confirmation letters
  • Ideally you can temporarily support the AR accountants when needed
 
 

WHAT YOU BRING TO OUR TEAM

The best qualifications for this position are:

  • Experience in accounting and knowledge of European VAT
  • Proactive personality with hands on mentality
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong sense of responsibility within your designated job area
  • Good user knowledge in MS Excel
  • Preferably experience with Microsoft Dynamics D365
  • Proficiency in English and ideally also in German
 
 

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

At Alpha Trains we have a mission: to keep our employees happy. So, we go the extra mile to make your working life more enjoyable: From fresh apples in our office fruit basket to annual company offsites, from bike leasing options so you can get to the office in style to an insurance package that gives you the peace of mind you need. Want more transparency? Attend our weekly town hall meetings. And because we are all about collaboration, we keep our hierarchies flat and friendly.

And, last but not least, prepare to meet the most awesome, dedicated and party-ready colleagues at Alpha Trains.

Not fully convinced? We asked our colleagues: what makes working at Alpha Trains special: Employee film

 
 

APPLY NOW

Please submit your detailed application documents with a CV and a cover letter as a PDF file by email to: HR_at_alphatrains.eu. You are also welcome to contact us without any obligation and directly by telephone:

HR Administrator

Jana Hein

+49-221-914090-15

My contact details

Alpha Trains Europa GmbH
Rudolfplatz 3, DE - 50674 Köln
jana.hein_at_alphatrains.eu


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