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 the role
As an Accounting Manager at Unybrands you will roll up their sleeves and become a part of the business design strategies. 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 addition to owning the close and consolidation process under IFRS using NetSuite ERP, you will partner with our executives with primary responsibility to work across Unybrands’ functional teams to ensure that all departments operate together seamlessly.
In this role you will lead a small team and report directly to the Head of Global Accounting and Finance Operations. If you love building things, making an impact, and owning processes, this role is perfect for you!
Main Responsibilities
- Own the month-end close and group consolidation, and account reconciliation process.
- Partner with colleagues and consultants to streamline inter-company and inventory processes.
- Build and optimize accounting and financial reporting systems and tools.
- Provide insights of the financial results and close status to stakeholders across the company
- Assess, determine and implement methodology and process improvements surrounding financial
- Provide oversight on other initiatives or cross-functional projects impacting accounting and finance.
- Support in developing and documenting accounting and accounting policies.
- Conduct limited technical research within assigned areas.
- Continuously seek ways to improve processes.
- Drive project work and systems implementation projects.
- Support financial and tax audits.
Qualifications
- 5-7 years of relevant experience in accounting; preferably in the e-commerce space or consumer goods.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- People management skills.
- Ability to work in a distributed team.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to develop collaborative relationships across departments and experience levels.
- Aptitude for developing expertise in new or unfamiliar areas of accounting and finance.
- Experience with NetSuite ERP is a big 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.
