Accounts Payable Specialist (m/f/d)

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Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH is an innovative, fast-growing company in the field of sustainable lithium extraction and renewable energies. With our lithium plant, we are making a decisive contribution to the decarbonization of European industry and to securing a sustainable supply of lithium in Europe.

We are looking for you to join our growing team in Karlsruhe as a full-time (40 hours per week) as - Accounts Payable Specialist (m/f/d) .

Your mission

• You manage the full invoice process end-to-end, including receiving, verifying, booking vendor invoices, matching them with purchase orders, and ensuring authorized approvals and timely payments in line with internal policies. 
• You generate and analyse AP aging reports and actively contribute to the month-end closing process by providing transparent and reliable insights. 
• You drive the reconciliation of vendor statements and bank statements, proactively identifying discrepancies and ensuring accurate resolution. 
• You support and take ownership of the intercompany invoicing process, ensuring AP/AR balances are aligned and reconciled on a monthly basis. 
• You take responsibility for the Fixed Assets and Leasing area under IFRS and HGB, ensuring compliant accounting and documentation. 
• You identify, analyse, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and automation within the accounting processes. 

Your profile

• You bring solid hands-on experience with HGB and IFRS and apply a strong understanding of accounting principles in your daily work. 
• You work confidently with ERP systems, ideally SAP S/4HANA, and leverage system knowledge to ensure efficient and accurate accounting processes. 
• You use Excel at an advanced level for analysis and reporting; experience with Power BI and/or Tableau is considered a plus. 
• You communicate clearly and effectively while working independently and collaborating with colleagues in a multinational environment. 
• You approach tasks with an analytical and conceptual mindset, enabling you to structure complex topics and derive meaningful insights. 
• You demonstrate reliability and flexibility while handling responsibilities independently and adjusting to changing priorities. 
• You show awareness, resilience, and a balanced approach in day-to-day interactions, contributing positively to a stable and respectful working environment. 

We offer

• Flexible working hours and the option of mobile working.
• 30 days of vacation (based on a 5-day week).
• Onboarding program “Vulcan Starter Days.” Includes a visit to the power plant and a tour of our laboratory.
• Company pension scheme.
• Corporate benefits platform with many attractive discount offers.

We are looking forward to meeting you!

Interested? Just send us your resume using the application form and tell us why you would like to join Vulcan.

*** Please note that all applications must be submitted using the application form - we do not accept applications by email. ***

About us

At Vulcan, we are united by the idea of a more sustainable and independent supply of energy and raw materials for Europe. We are pioneers in the field of CO2-neutral lithium extraction using a direct lithium extraction process and have developed an innovative and forward-looking technology for this purpose. We bring together talents and experts from over 40 nations and work passionately on the planning and construction of geothermal and lithium extraction plants, which we will operate ourselves in order to accelerate the climate-neutral mobility and energy industry. With companies such as Stellantis and Renault, we already have strong partners who are supporting us on our way to becoming a market leader.

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