Sulaiman Karim

Bookkeeper & Financial Operations Manager | German E-Commerce

BestGlobalOnlineSales • Full time

Jul 2025 - Present • 1 yr 1 mo

I manage the full accounting operations for a German e-commerce company, working directly with the company director, department teams (warehouse, sales, marketing), and the external tax advisor and payroll accountant. Core responsibilities: Handle full-cycle Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable: invoice processing, GL coding, vendor management, billing, and collections Prepare and organize accounting documents for DATEV Unternehmen Online (Germany's standard tax/bookkeeping platform), ensuring records are complete and audit-ready Perform bank, vendor, customer, and credit card reconciliations, resolving discrepancies quickly Track and follow up on outstanding supplier invoices; prepare payment schedules and reduce processing delays Manage marketplace accounting for Amazon, OTTO, and Mirakl — reviewing transactions, checking VAT treatment for domestic and international orders, and confirming payment allocations Built automated Google Sheets dashboards for AP/AR tracking, invoice aging, and cash flow reporting to give management real-time financial visibility Streamlined invoice collection through automated email integration, cutting manual document handling Worked with management to shift accounting tasks in-house, reducing reliance on the external accounting office and lowering costs Tools: DATEV Unternehmen Online, Xero, QuickBooks, NetSuite, Afterbuy, Klarna, Mirakl, Google Sheets, Excel, Amazon, Otto,

Senior Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist

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• Processed high volume AP invoices using NetSuite, Xero, QBO, Tipalti and Stampli with accurate GL coding. • Sent invoices to customers through NetSuite, ensuring timely AR collections. • Matched credit card transactions and vendor invoices in NetSuite. • Maintained and responded to AP/AR inboxes via Zendesk, Front AI and Outlook, resolved vendor/customer queries promptly. • Supported month end close with journal entries and reconciliations. • Maintain weekly AP trackers, providing clients with real-time visibility into cash outflows. • Implemented automated trackers on both AP and AR, reducing manual tasks by 30%.

Accounts and Admin Officer

IMS Engineering Pvt Ltd. (Morning Job) • Full time

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• Oversaw daily office operations including procurement, payroll, petty cash and vendor payments. • Streamlined AP/AR workflows and managed office budgeting for 40–50 employees. • Managed onboarding/offboarding, organized travel/meeting arrangements. • Prepared commercial and technical tender submissions, ensuring compliance with company’s standards.