886 German Speaking jobs in the United Kingdom

About Us

YouLend is a rapidly growing FinTech that is the preferred embedded financing platform for many of the world’s leading e-commerce platforms, tech companies, and Payment Service Providers. Our software platform enables our partners to extend their value proposition by offering flexible financing products in their own branding, to their merchant base, without capital at risk.  

We are owned by the leading Private Equity company, EQT, and have grown +100% year-on-year since 2020. We are headquartered in London, UK, but are also present in several European countries as well as the United States where we service our partners, including eBay, Amazon, Just Eat, Shopify, and Stripe.

The Role:

In this role, you will communicate with business owners daily, answering inbound calls and addressing any questions they may have.  Additionally, you will monitor our support and customer service inbox to ensure that we consistently reach top service levels.  You will also work with various enterprise technology platforms and YouLend’s proprietary solutions to process applications and respond to customer queries. Handling complaints and ensuring customer satisfaction is a key responsibility, which involves problem-solving any issues that existing customers may encounter.

Requirements

Essential Skills

• Exceptional communication and listening skills; able to engage effectively with customers via phone, email and chat ensuring clear and professional interactions. 

• Ability to build rapport and show empathy alongside strong listening and questioning skills. 

• Customer-centric approach; dedicated to delivering top-tier service and maintaining a positive experience for every client. 

• Able to remain calm under pressure and talk to customers in difficult situations. 
• Problem-solver with a proactive mindset – eager to take on challenges and find innovative solutions with enthusiasm. 

• Confidence in working independently and making decisions to appropriately escalate issues to management or other departments. 

• The ability to multitask, as you'll be navigating different systems and processing information when talking to our customers. 
• 1-2 years’ experience in customer service, support or related field.  
• Fluent in German and English. 

Desirable Skils

• Experience working in an FCA regulated business and understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Previous experience with Hubspot/Aircall.

Benefits

Why join YouLend?

• Award-Winning Workplace: YouLend has been recognised as one of the “Best Places to Work in 2024 and 2025” by the Sunday Times for being a supportive, diverse, and rewarding workplace. 
• Award-Winning Fintech: YouLend has been recognised as a “Top 250 Fintech Worldwide” company by CNBC.  

It’s just getting fun: 

• We have developed powerful solutions, won some significant partnerships, and are growing at a rapid pace.  
• But the global opportunity is still massive, and YouLend is a raw organisation where we are only just getting started.  

Lots of upsides: 

• High-growth (>100% growth during 2022 and 2023), so clear outlook to compensation (bonus or share option appreciation) and career growth (through growth with business).  
• Well-capitalised with supportive private equity backing.  
• Part of Banking Circle Group with a fully licensed Luxembourg bank, which can provide a balance sheet and support European expansion in otherwise complex regulated markets.  

Motivating work environment:  

• A high-quality team that pushes each other to succeed through direct feedback and aligned incentives.  
• Strong and transparent team culture, we have each other’s backs.  
• Independent work environment where results matter.   
• Data-driven culture and emphasis on speed (anti-red tape). 

We offer comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Stock Options
• Private Medical insurance via Vitality
• EAP with Health Assured
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Modern and sophisticated office space in Central London
• Free Gym in office building in Holborn
• Subsidised Lunch via Feedr
• Cycle to work scheme
• Deliveroo Allowance if working late in office
• Monthly in office Masseuse
• Team and Company Socials
• Football Power League / Squash Club

At YouLend, we champion diversity and embrace equal opportunity employment practices. Our hiring, transfer, and promotion decisions are exclusively based on qualifications, merit, and business requirements, free from any discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, nationality, or any other protected basis under applicable law.

Ryder Reid Legal have an exciting opportunity for a team of 5 fluent German speaking paralegals to join the team of a US law firm.

Candidates must be fluent in German and ideally have some document review experience in order to hit the ground the running. The successful paralegal will be required to utilise language skills to undertake translation tasks and document review, using Relativity.

This is a temporary position that will be commencing ASAP. If you have relevant experience and would like to hear more, please apply!

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.

My client, a manufacturer and distributor of white goods, based in Bishop Auckland, are looking for a German speaking Sales person.

About the Role

Your duties would be to contact warm leads in the German Marketplace to discuss the product and see if they would be interested. The customer would already be aware of the company and their product, so the role is to keep customers warm and to continue the buying process.

Responsibilities

• Contact warm leads in the German Marketplace.
• Discuss the product with potential customers.
• Assess customer interest in the product.

Qualifications

• Fluency in German.

Required Skills

• Good customer service skills.
• Negotiation Skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience in sales in any environment would be an advantage.

Competitive salary based on experience.

The role is dayshift 8am- 5pm Mon- Thurs, 8am - 3:30pm Friday

The role is initially for 3-4 weeks, however should go long term for the right candidate.

My client, a manufacturer and distributor of white goods, based in Bishop Auckland, are looking for a German speaking Sales person.

About the Role

Your duties would be to contact warm leads in the German Marketplace to discuss the product and see if they would be interested. The customer would already be aware of the company and their product, so the role is to keep customers warm and to continue the buying process.

Responsibilities

• Contact warm leads in the German Marketplace.
• Discuss the product with potential customers.
• Assess customer interest in the product.

Qualifications

• Fluency in German.

Required Skills

• Good customer service skills.
• Negotiation Skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience in sales in any environment would be an advantage.

Competitive salary based on experience.

The role is dayshift 8am- 5pm Mon- Thurs, 8am - 3:30pm Friday

The role is initially for 3-4 weeks, however should go long term for the right candidate.

• Conduct regular face-to-face meetings with stakeholders regarding their debt portfolios
  
• Monitor queries and disputes, ensure the appropriate escalation
  
• Ensure consistent application of the firm’s debt provisioning policy
  
• Ensure that the debtors ledger contains minimal adjustments and where appropriate that overpayments or payments on account are properly returned, applied or cleared
  
• Ensure that there are minimal unallocated cash receipts
  
• Enforce consistent BDO credit control procedures
  
• Review and analyse aged debt against defined metrics
  
• Actively chase all overdue debt within the allotted portfolio and update Partners/Managers as appropriate
  
• Maintain accurate and up to date client notes following conversations with clients, using Workday to record status
  
• Prepare daily / weekly / monthly summary reports
  
• Identify problem debts that require escalation and liaise with Credit Control Manager as appropriate
  
• Where necessary, engage and manage the process of debts that need to go legal
  
• Ensure that bills raised are sent out to clients in a timely manner
  
• Work with the accounts receivable team in respect of cash receipts and remittance details to aid effective and accurate allocation
  
• Ongoing liaison with other credit controllers across the Firm as required (including attending monthly conference calls)
  
• Ensure that credit notes are processed correctly, monitoring reasons for credit notes being raised
  
• Provide client base with monthly statements of account as appropriate
  
• Prepare manual excel template statements when required
  
• Produce copy bills or summary backup if required for clients
  

• Fluency in German. French and Spanish would be an additional advantage
• Professional services experience
  
• Workday experience would be preferred.
  
• Finance and/or Credit Control background.
  
• Excel skills to a competent level.
  
• Supervisory experience of a team.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to present confidently and convincingly to management
  
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to both motivate individuals and deal professionally with performance issues
  
• Commitment to delivering exceptional client service to internal and external stakeholders
  

Our well known client is looking for a German Speaking Account Coordinator with an additional EU language to join their team.

Must be Fluent written and spoken.

Hybrid working

Job Summary:

The Account Coordinator will build and maintain strong client relationships by serving as the lead point of contact for dedicated customers. The Account Coordinator will manage activities through to completion and communicate back to the client. Act as liaison between the client and the Clients teams and will collaborate with key internal stakeholders to drive the initiative. They will be responsible to ensure account long-term profitability by understanding and ensuring current contractual terms and conditions are in place. The Account Coordinator will be responsible for both the retention and growth of their existing client base, as well as soliciting client feedback and driving customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as lead point of contact for clients, answering questions, addressing concerns, finding solutions, communicating updates, and handling transactional sales opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with clients, and proactively address client retention and growth.
• Monitor service, equipment, and consumable contracts to ensure execution of Terms & Conditions, including profitability approved by the business.
• Evaluate the customer’s current service plan and provide recommendations based on the client’s needs and suite of products.
• Monitor clients recurring revenue trends while driving efficiencies through the entire ordering process and educating and driving use usage of Partner Place.
• Coordinate with all departments to deliver and exceed the requirement of the customer.
• Partner and understand internal departments, processes, and stakeholders. This includes, but not limited to, Service, Invoicing, Implementation, Contracts, Incident Handling, Engineering, and Credit and Collections.
• Align with Sales team on customer expectations, growth, and retention strategies. An emphasis on driving a positive experience with both new and current equipment and assisting Sales.
• Collaborate with Sales team to identify upsell opportunities, and referrals while keeping customers satisfied and engaged with the current product portfolio.
• Assess client needs and find creative solutions to assist and manage challenging customers requests and escalation.

Role: German-Speaking Lawyer (Commercial Contracts)

Location: Remote (UK-based)

Contract: Flexible – Fractional or Full-Time

Experience Level: Junior to Mid-Level

About the Role

We’re seeking a German-speaking Lawyer to support a fast-growing international organisation. The role will primarily involve reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and providing general legal support across the business.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to work in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment where language skills and attention to detail are highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements , including supplier, partnership, and marketing contracts.
• Provide legal input on German-language documents and ensure compliance with both UK and EU regulations where relevant.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders across operations, marketing, and partnerships teams.
• Support cross-border legal matters and communications involving German-speaking partners or suppliers.
• Assist with general legal administration and contract management.

About You

• Qualified lawyer (England & Wales or another EU jurisdiction) with experience in commercial contracts .
• Fluent in German and English – both written and spoken.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret and translate contractual language accurately.
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities.
• Prior experience in an international or cross-border legal environment preferred.

About Elevate

Elevate provides consulting, technology and services to law departments and law firms across the globe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our 1,600+ strong team of legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, and Asia, Hong Kong and Australia.

ElevateFlex, is the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate, we define and support a new flexible career within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to the evolving needs of our Customers through the curation of a world-class, global Community of Talent, and advanced, technology-enabled search. We were recently proud to be assessed in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our Vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.

Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex’s success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.

Permanent Vacancy – Account Coordinator (German)

Location: Watford, WD18 (Hybrid)

Duration: Permanent

Salary: from £28,000 to £30,000

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm

The position will build and maintain strong client relationships by serving as the lead point of contact for dedicated customers.

Main duties:

• Serve as lead point of contact for clients, answering questions, addressing concerns, finding solutions, communicating updates, and handling transactional sales opportunities
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with clients, and proactively address client retention and growth
• Monitor service, equipment, and consumable contracts to ensure execution of Terms & Conditions, including profitability approved by the business
• Evaluate the customer’s current service plan and provide recommendations based on the client’s needs and suite of products
• Monitor clients recurring revenue trends while driving efficiencies through the entire ordering process and educating and driving use usage of Partner Place
• Partner and understand internal departments, processes, and stakeholders. This includes, but not limited to, Service, Invoicing, Implementation, Contracts, Incident Handling, Engineering, and Credit and Collections
• Collaborate with Sales team to identify upsell opportunities, and referrals while keeping customers satisfied and engaged with the current product portfolio
• Assess client needs and find creative solutions to assist and manage challenging customers’ requests and escalation

Criteria:

• Fluent to a business proficiency, both written and spoken, in German
• Experience in customer services or a client coordination role
• It would be highly advantageous if candidates had additional language skills in either Spanish, Italian, French, Polish, Hebrew or Dutch but this is not essential

The company offers 33 days’ holiday including bank holidays, free eye tests, opportunities for internal progression and other additional benefits including hybrid working.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Company: Optimus Search

Location: London

Salary: £26K + Uncapped Commission (No threshold!)

About Optimus Search:

At Optimus Search, we’re shaping the IT industry one placement at a time. As specialists in Digital, Data, and Life Sciences recruitment, we focus on connecting top tech talent across Europe with some of the most exciting companies and opportunities. Our growth from our mobile market origins into three market-leading divisions — Optimus Digital, Optimus Data, and Optimus Life Sciences — has enabled us to become a major player in the recruitment sector.

We’re now looking for ambitious, driven individuals to join us as Entry-Level Recruitment Consultants focused on the German market . At Optimus Search, your career growth is our priority, and we’re committed to helping you succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

As a 360-entry level recruitment consultant covering the German market, you will manage the entire recruitment process, from business development to candidate placement. Your role will involve forging strong relationships with leading companies in Germany, helping them find the best candidates, and assisting candidates in finding their ideal roles. You will:

• Develop new business opportunities by reaching out to potential German clients and expanding existing relationships.
• Source and headhunt candidates, matching them with the perfect roles in the Digital, Data, and Life Sciences sectors.
• Manage the full recruitment cycle, including conducting interviews, negotiating job offers, and offering post-placement support.
• Build and maintain lasting relationships with both German clients and candidates.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, competitive environment, where your efforts directly contribute to the growth of Optimus Search.

The Ideal Candidate:

No prior recruitment experience is required, but we’re looking for individuals who:

• Are fluent in German and English, with the ability to confidently communicate with clients and candidates in the German market.
• Are dynamic, goal-oriented, and highly motivated to achieve personal and professional success.
• Possess a strong work ethic and have a natural passion for sales and business development.
• Are proactive thinkers who thrive in problem-solving and adapting to changing circumstances.
• Demonstrate a competitive spirit and a relentless drive to exceed targets and build a successful career.
• Have an engaging, energetic personality that complements our lively, collaborative team culture.

Professional Growth at Optimus Search:

We don’t just offer jobs – we build careers.

• Graduate Training – Kick off with our 4-week tailored program led by our in-house L&D Director.
• Fast Progression – Join an organically grown agency where consultants reach management in as little as 2 years.
• Learn from the Best – Work directly with Directors and top billers in a collaborative, hands-on environment.
• Grow With Us – Clear paths to promotion, real responsibility early on, and a business that’s scaling fast.
• Unlimited Earnings – Uncapped commission, no threshold — your success determines your income.

Culture & Perks – Love Where You Work:

• 3PM Friday Finish – Start your weekend early, every week.
• Four Quarterly Incentive Trips – We reward top performance with unforgettable getaways to destinations like Ibiza, Dubai, and more.
• Monthly Lunch Clubs – First person to hit target picks the spot.
• Quarterly Team Socials – Think bowling, ping pong parties, and everything in between.
• Vibrant City Office – Work in the heart of London with all the energy, opportunity, and buzz that comes with it.
• Regular Social Events – Keep the fun going all year round.
• Gym Membership – Stay fit and energized on us.