Senior Accountant

Finance · Berlin, Germany

Job description

unybrands was founded in 2020 by a group of partners who shared a common vision to create the leading next-generation e-commerce platform for micro-brands. The company operates globally, with our headquarters located in Miami and additional teams based in Berlin, London, New York, Seattle and Shanghai.  

unybrands acquires e-commerce brands that operate on and off Amazon. unybrands integrates the brands into its platform, optimizes the business operations and economics, and expands to new product lines and geographies. With us, e-commerce brands reach new heights with expert operators and infrastructure.  

About Unybrands

Unybrands was founded in 2020 by a group of partners who shared a common vision to create the leading next-generation e-commerce platform. The company operates globally, with our headquarters located in Miami and additional teams based in Berlin, London, New York, Seattle, and Shanghai.

Unybrands operates a portfolio of brands of consumer goods on e-commerce channels, with a focus on Amazon. Unybrands acquires founder-led e-commerce businesses, and integrates them into a share set of resources, professionalizing business operations, improving unit economics and expanding to new product lines and geographies. Unybrands is building a diversified portfolio of brands developing them into global businesses.

About the role

As a Senior Accountant at Unybrands you will be able to solve complex financial problems in a dynamic startup environment. You will be partnering across time zones with other internal Finance and Procurement stakeholders to maintain accounting processes and help continually develop processes and controls. In this role you will report directly to the Head of Global Accounting and Finance Operations and will be responsible for all relevant topics across multiple countries, preparing accounts using NetSuite ERP under IFRS. If you love building things, making an impact, and owning processes, this role is perfect for you!

Main Responsibilities

  • Complete month-end G/L closing tasks.
  • Support in developing and documenting accounting and accounting policies.
  • Conduct limited technical research within assigned areas. 
  • Continuously seek ways to improve processes.
  • Assist with occasional project work and systems implementation projects.
  • Support financial and tax audits.

Qualifications

  • 3-4 years of relevant experience in accounting; preferably in the e-commerce space or consumer goods.
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
  • Ability to work in a distributed team.
  • Highly organized and a clear communicator
  • Experience with NetSuite ERP is a plus.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
  • Professional Qualification (ACCA, ACA, CPA, CMA or similar) is preferred.
  • Fluent in English (company language) and (ideally) German.

What you will get:

  • Exposure to a wide range of industries;
  • Hybrid working
  • Travel Card
  • Summer remote work weeks (subject to business cases)
  • and many more!

unybrands is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without any regard to race, skin color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, and age. Nor are applicants discriminated against based on disability or protected classes.  

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