Melanie Freiheit

Melanie Freiheit

Accounting Specialist – Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payments & Intercompany Accounting

Brilon, Germany

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About

Experienced Accounts Administrator with over 20 years of practical experience in accounts payable, intercompany accounting and payment processing. Strong attention to detail, well organised and reliable. Used to working independently and taking full responsibility for finance processes. Planning a long-term relocation to New Zealand with my family and seeking a stable, permanent role with a supportive team.

What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a full-time, 100% remote position in accounting — ideally covering accounts payable, accounts receivable, payment processing, and/or intercompany accounting, similar in scope to my current role. Remote work is a firm requirement, not a preference. My current position is on-site, and moving to a fully remote role is the main reason I'm looking to change.

Experience

FreiRaum

Founder & Self-Employed Bookkeeper

FreiRaum

Aug 2025 – Present

Preparatory bookkeeping and back-office support for small businesses and self-employed clients Managed alongside full-time employment, outside core working hours

accounts payablesLexwareSevdeskDatevaccounts receiveables

Financial Accountant (Accounts Payable & Receivable)

HOPPECKE Batterien GmbH & Co. KG

Mar 2022 – Present

Main responsibility for accounts payable Handling intercompany accounting, including internal reconciliations and internal charges Full responsibility for payment runs and daily payment processing Supporting accounts receivable as sole replacement when required, managing this area independently Monitoring and controlling payment transactions Supporting month-end activities and reporting Regular communication with internal departments and external suppliers

SAP FI/MMAccounts payablesaccounts receiveablesIntercompanypayment processingAccounts PayableIntercompany accounting

Accounts Payable Specialist

Warsteiner Brauerei Haus Cramer KG

Dec 2019 – Feb 2022

Invoice checking and posting in SAP FI/MM Processing of service and purchase invoices Workflow approvals and invoice validation Invoice validation Vendor account maintenance and reconciliations Support during month-end closing activities

SAP FI/MMaccounts payableaccounts receiveables

Accounts Payable Specialist

Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH

Jul 1999 – Nov 2019

End-to-end accounts payable processing in SAP FI / MM Invoice validation using ReadSoft Vendor account maintenance and account reconciliations Preparation and execution of payment runs Support during system changes and process improvements

SAP FI/MMaccounts payable

Education

Berufskolleg Schloß Neuhaus

Berufskolleg Schloß Neuhaus

Certified Business Administrator (State Certified)

2006 – 2009
Vocational Training

Vocational Training

Industrial Management Assistant (IHK)

1996 – 1999
Berufskolleg Brilon

Berufskolleg Brilon

University of Applied Sciences Entrance Qualification · Higher Commercial School with a focus on Business Administration and Spanish

1993 – 1996

Certifications

English Language Certificate (GBC)

GBC

Skills

ReadSoftMonth-end supportBank reconciliationsPayment processingIntercompany accountingfluent englishfluent germanOpen Item ManagementAccount ReconciliationInvoice ProcessingInvoice VerificationIntercompany AccountingMaster Data MaintenanceConsignmentStock HandlingPayment ProcessingAI consultantautomationaccounts receiveableaccounts payableSAP

Languages

English (Full professional proficiency)German (Native or bilingual proficiency)Spanish (Elementary proficiency)French (Elementary proficiency)