Junior Administrator Cash/Trade Receivables Shurgard Self Storage
Position Summary:
As Junior Administrator Cash & Trade Receivables you will service Shurgard’s operations business. You report to the Accounting Expert and will assist with accounting and clerical tasks related to efficient maintenance and processing of accounting transactions. Your work will include cash and receivables activities, preparing journal entries, maintaining balance‑sheet schedules, supporting monthly closings and year‑end audit preparation. You will liaise with the Operations team and suppliers who support the company’s cash and receivables processes.
Responsibilities Accounting and Finance Responsibilities Prepare, post, verify, and record customer payments, refunds and accounts‑receivable transactions.
Investigate and assist in resolving enquiries from the sales team.
Liaise with external service providers such as banks, collection agencies and payment service providers.
Control compliance with internal approval procedures and take appropriate action when procedures are not respected.
Assist in the preparation of reconciliation files (bank reconciliations, cash in transit, trade receivable accounts, suspense accounts).
Assist with monthly closings (accruals, deferred income, doubtful debt provisions, prepaid expenses).
Assist with the ancillary income process.
Assist the accounts payables team with coding of invoices.
Assist with preparation of financial statements and management reports.
Assist with ESG reporting preparation.
Assist with internal and external audit processes.
Assist in budget preparation.
Support the execution of mergers, acquisitions and integration as necessary.
Organise and follow up the accounting department archives.
Process and Systems Responsibilities Support the implementation of procedures and systems that maintain proper records and uphold accounting controls for all business cycles.
Help roll out control systems in your market(s).
Assist the Accounting Manager with special projects and workflow process improvements.
Contribute to European projects (systems, integration of new entities, IFRS migration, maintenance of policies and procedures).
Ensure application and compliance with control processes.
People Responsibilities Collaborate with other finance department colleagues to support overall department goals.
Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
Required Skills Understand the company strategy and its context in daily work.
Show flexibility and openness to change.
Have a problem‑solver attitude.
Seek opportunities for self‑development and learning.
Recognise commercial opportunities arising in your work.
Put customer needs (internal or external) first in your work.
Show awareness of and commitment to business performance targets.
Show market and business awareness in your immediate area.
Communicate clearly and professionally, influencing customers with available tools.
Prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and work independently.
Work effectively as a team member.
Profile Hold an Accounting, Finance or Economics diploma or possess equivalent work experience.
Recent graduate or 1‑2 years of accounting experience.
Professional working proficiency in English, other market languages considered a plus.
Interest in gaining knowledge of financial IT systems.
Knowledge of JD Edwards, SAP S/4HANA is a plus.
Working knowledge of Microsoft applications and advanced Excel skills.
Experience in a multi‑country environment considered a plus.
Experience with IFRS and local GAAP is an asset.
Open and flexible to occasional travel to the European Support Center in Belgium.
Contract Type Permanent, Full Time Equivalent 100%
Benefits Meal vouchers: €10.40/day effectively worked, with employee participation €2.80/day.
Other Compensation Meal vouchers: €10.40/day effectively worked with an employee participation of €2.80/day worked.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Information Technology
Industries Warehousing and Storage
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Location: Zwettl, Lower Austria, Austria
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