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Sellpy is growing and so are our needs for a structured accounting function. We are looking for an ambitious Accounting Manager with the expertise and drive to set up financial routines in Germany.

The Accounting Manager exercises a critical role in the Finance team, responsible for all aspects of the German accounting operations for Sellpy. Today our accounting operations in Germany are outsourced and your initial task will be to lead the insourcing and the implementation of the group ERP system. Responsibilities include ensuring precise accounting for our German entity, securing compliance with financial regulations and continuously improving processes to produce timely high-quality financial records.

This position is an exceptional opportunity for the accounting expert who excels in an entrepreneurial setting and who is dedicated to building a modern and efficient accounting function.

In short, you will:

• Be responsible for the insourcing project in Germany.
• Lead the ERP change from Datev to Netsuite.
• Manage German accounting with responsibility for the entire general ledger.
• Create journal entries, including depreciation, bank reconciliation entries, cost accruals, and amortizations.
• Prepare VAT declarations and other relevant filings for the German entity.
• Lead statutory audits and prepare financial statements for the German entity.
• Participate in budgeting/forecasting processes and budget reviews.
• Assist in the monthly group reporting.

You need:

• A relevant degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience working with accounting in a German legal entity, including but not limited to journal entries, audits, VAT filings, and working with the full income statement and balance sheet.
• Proficiency in MS Excel or Google Sheets.
• Excellent communication skills in both German and English, both verbally and in writing.
• An analytical mindset, strong attention to detail and a continuous drive to improve processes.
• To be comfortable working in a high-growth company and facing new challenges we haven’t met before.

We are impressed if you have:

• Worked in SQL.
• Written and spoken Swedish skills.

You get to:

• Build the accounting function in Germany in a company that’s driving the change towards a sustainable lifestyle. In return, you will get direction, energy, and work on meaningful challenges.
• Work with highly skilled and motivated colleagues.
• Thrive in a social and driven people culture.
• Benefit from hybrid work from our offices in Kreuzberg (Berlin), Medborgarplatsen (Stockholm), and from home.
• Parental leave
• Relax with a sizeable vacation offering.
• Enjoy employee discounts at Sellpy and the H&M brands.
• Monthly Sellpy credits.
• Engagement in Sellpy’s social traditions with game nights, interactive planning days, guest speakers and other activities.

About Sellpy

Sellpy’s vision is to empower everyone to live a circular life. We believe there is huge financial, social and environmental value in prolonging the life of things and clothes. We are proud to be the leading service for second hand items, and one of the fastest-growing scale-ups in Sweden. The list of countries we are available in grows by the day. Since launching, we have given new life to more than 30 million pre-owned items, saving almost 170.000 tons of CO₂.

Location:

You are welcome to do all these things either at our new office in Kreuzberg in Berlin or at our new office at Medborgarplatsen in Stockholm, and even from home. We want you to enjoy a flexible work setup because well, it’s 2024, and digital meetings work just as fine.

Form of employment: Full-time

Start: As agreed upon

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