Sr. Manager Accounting (mfd)
Job Summary
- HOLYis the soft drink revolution:With our product lines Energy Iced Tea Hydration Milkshake and our newest innovation the HOLY Syrup Bottle you get amazing taste across 50 flavors while maintaining a good consciencefor your body & the environment.
- Over 2M loyal customers: Started in a shared apartment by three best friends we have scaled to Europes fastest growing consumer brandand our cult-like community the HOLY Squad loves it: 4.6 stars on speak for themselves.
- From D2C to Global Omnichannel: In less than four years weve profitably scaled HOLY to more than 180M D2C revenue in DACH FR UK and PL. Now scaling our retail business were on an exciting transition to becoming a true omnichannel rocketship.
- We are still just getting started:Backed by the worlds best consumer investors we aim to revolutionize the soft drink industry and build a generational love brand: tastier healthier & more sustainable. Our team of 170 people aims high (Coca-Cola were coming for you!).
For us accounting isnt just about keeping score; its the basis that gives us the confidence to move fast. Your mission as our Senior Accounting Manager is to professionalize and scale our financial processes so they keep pace with our expanding footprint. You will ensure our reporting is dead-accurate our close process is smooth and our leadership team always knows exactly where we stand. As a crucial sparring partner to FP&A you will help turn our accounting data into financial clarity across all markets.
Responsibilities:
- Own the numbers: Drive a fast flawless month-end and year-end close. You will roll up your sleeves and be completely hands-on with General Ledger (GL) and our group accounting (HGB) while overseeing and guiding our teams who handle AP and AR.
- Reflect the business: In close collaboration with FP&A own and continuously evolve our existing Chart of Accounts so it accurately captures our real-world e-commerce operations. You ensure our accounting framework adapts to the business not the other way around.
- Scale the processes: Identify bottlenecks in our daily financial operations and eliminate them. While we have dedicated experts for systems and automation you will be the architect of the underlying accounting processes ensuring our workflows are scalable efficient and ready for hyper-growth.
- Bridge the gap: Act as the critical link between operational accounting and financial planning. You will ensure that cost center allocations and reporting structures provide high-quality reliable data for the leadership team.
- Manage the guardrails & reporting: Lead statutory reporting and external audits across our European entities. You will take charge of regulatory and statistical reporting (e.g. Bundesbank reporting and Destatis) and ensure we have the data foundation needed for tax compliance.
- Raise the bar: Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) and internal controls that actually make sense for a scale-up. You know how to introduce necessary corporate maturity without suffocating the business with red tape.
- Degree in Finance Accounting or a comparable qualification
- 5 years of accounting experience.Ideally you built your technical foundation in a top audit firm (Big 4) and then proved yourself in-house at a fast-scaling startup D2C or FMCG brand.
- You know German GAAP (HGB) inside and out and are completely comfortable managing the financial reporting of a multi-entity group structure.
- You understand the business behind the numbers bringing practical experience with inventory accounting supply chains and high-volume B2C transactions.
- You are a strategic thinkerwho can discuss consolidated results with the CFO but you are also perfectly happy to reconcile a messy GL account yourself.
- Excellent communication skills in both German (fluent/native-level for authorities) and English.
- A successful and growing company: Join a company that has been growing profitable and quickly for the last 36 months and have raised a series B while many other e-commerce companies are struggling.
- Huge impact and career growth: Enjoy huge impact and hence explosive career growth build your own market and shape HOLYs internationalisation in a top market
- Awesome team: Join an awesome team of colleagues who are ambitious funny down-to-earth and authentic. Get to know us and see for yourself!
- Top product: Marketing is important but a good product is essential. Our differentiated soft drinks have won over customers. Check out our Trustpilot reviews or contact us for free samples.
- Future of e-commerce: Be part of the future of e-commerce and help set new standards in many areas. Work with the best minds in the industry.
- Startup culture: Join a startup culture that values flat hierarchies fast pace and personal development. With us you can make a real impact.
- Perfect setup: Enjoy a perfect setup that includes all the requirements of a modern employer such as a central office in Berlin Prenzlauerberg flexible working hours and much more.
- How we support your growth: flexible hours 28 vacation days 30 work-from-abroad days 1500 learning budget Urban Sports Club membership 63 public transport subsidy and biannual 360 feedback tied to your compensation.
- Getting to know you: We will have a 30 minute screening interview where we will talk to you more about HOLY and the position and see if our expectations match.
- Hiring Manager interview with Felix our CFO: We will dive a bit deeper into your experience and details of the role.
- Case study & on-site interview: As soon as you have successfully completed the first interviews you will receive a case a second meeting at our office the team will discuss your case study with you and answer questions about our workspace the HOLY Temple.
- Reference calls: At this stage wed like to connect with 12 former colleagues or managers who have worked closely with you. These conversations help us better understand your working style and strengths from those who know you professionally.
- Interview with Fredi: As a strong cultural fit is important to us you will have a final meeting with Fredi one of our HOLY Founders. This gives both you and us the opportunity for a final check.
- Job offer and decision: If everything goes well you will receive an offer and we are ready to embark you this journey together with you!
Saarbrücker Str. 37
10405 Berlin
Disclaimer
EN: Holy Softdrinks GmbH is an equal opportunity workplace and is devoted to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability or gender identity. If you have a specific need that requires assistant in the application process please reach out to our People Team at .
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About Company
Holy Energy GmbH (HOLY) Saarbrücker Str. 37 10405, Berlin Disclaimer EN : Holy Energy GmbH is an equal opportunity workplace and is devoted to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizen ... View more