🌟 Bring More to Life!
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference in the fields of life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology? At Leica Microsystems, part of a network of over 15 operating companies, our work saves lives. We are united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
Here, you’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where your unique viewpoint matters. By harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you’ll help turn ideas into impact—innovating at the speed of life!
Shape the Future with Us!
For over 175 years, Leica Microsystems has been shaping the future with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis. Together, we unveil the invisible and empower our customers to build a better, healthier world.
Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges. Here, you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
About the Role: Accounting Specialist (m/f/d)
The Accounting Specialist is responsible for independently managing key financial tasks for our supported companies, focusing on creditors and debtors accounts as well as banking operations. This position reports to the Senior Finance Manager Selling Units Europe and is part of the Finance Service Center Europe located in Wetzlar, Germany. Please note, this will be an on-site role.
Your Responsibilities:
* Validate and post creditor invoices using advanced scanning software.
* Execute regular payments of creditor invoices and manage ad hoc manual payments.
* Post bank statements and assign incoming payments to open debtor items.
* Process and review travel expense reports for Leica employees in the supported companies.
* Assist in ensuring adherence to all relevant regulations and internal control rules.
What We’re Looking For:
Essential Requirements:
* Commercial/business education with a focus on accounting or finance.
* Familiarity with accounting treatment of invoices (e.g., gross/net).
* Fluent in German and able to communicate in basic business English; other languages are a plus.
It Would Be a Plus If You Also Possess:
* Experience with ERP systems (ideally SAP).
* Experience in an accounting team within an international environment.
Join Our Winning Team!
Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
At Danaher, we value diversity and the unique perspectives that come from our associates, customers, and shareholders. Join us and be part of a team that celebrates both similarities and differences!