Accounting Manager (AP)
Brief info about Vinted
Vinted Marketplace is the largest online international C2C marketplace in Europe dedicated to second-hand fashion, with millions of registered members spanning 22 markets in Europe and North America. With a mission to make second-hand the first choice worldwide, Vinted enables people to sell and buy second-hand clothes and lifestyle items from each other, helping give those items a second or even third life.
Vinted Go launched in 2022, with a focus on developing products and solutions for more seamless shipping and delivery across Europe. Vinted Go has connected more than 40 carriers and more than 200,000 PUDO points across Europe to support the delivery of millions of parcels per year.
The Vinted Group, composed of Vinted Marketplace and Vinted Go, is headquartered in Vilnius, with workplaces in Germany, Lithuania, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and over 2,000 employees. It is backed by six leading venture capital firms: Accel, Burda Principal Investments, EQT Growth, Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Sprints Capital.
Information about the position
Vinted’s Finance team is in charge of producing transparent, high-quality financial accounts, as well as contributing towards sustainable operations and company growth.
We are looking for an Accounting Manager who will lead teams of 15 accounts payable (AP) and fixed assets (FA) accounting specialists. The manager should ensure that the company and team objectives are achieved through the tasks performed and nurture the personal and professional development of the team members, while living Vinted values of ownership, co-creation, caring, aiming high and growth.
The ideal candidate would be a motivated and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in accounts payable and payments processes, also having knowledge in the fixed assets area, strong leadership skills, and a proactive positive attitude towards participating in projects that drive processes improvements and organisational growth.
In this position, you’ll
- Lead teams’ of 15 AP and FA accounting specialists
- Track teams’ KPIs, plan resources according to increasing volumes and effectively coordinate workload and tasks
- Ensure the correctness and completeness of the AP, FA tasks performed as well support teams’ members with complex accounting transactions across all Vinted Group entities
- Together with the Director of Group Accounting work on preparing a strategic plan for AP and FA operations, development and processes improvements
- Ensure timely tasks completion during month end close
- Lead the process efficiency, automation, improvements and participate in projects
- Communicate across teams/departments where needed to align different processes and raise discussions for essential processes review that impact AP and FA accounting areas
- Communicate with external stakeholders for ad hoc queries requiring a higher level of diplomacy and problem solving skills
About you
- At least 6 years of experience in accounting, of which at least 2 years in a leading role
- Experienced with AP, FA accounting and processes management
- Firm understanding of the accounting concepts and their cross domain impact to different financial fields
- Strong team management skills
- Ability to efficiently and effectively review the work of others, using adequate tools and reconciliation methods
- Proficient user of MS Excel
- Excellent at communicating in spoken and written English (our business language)
- Enthusiastic about working in a dynamic environment
- Advantage: Knowledge of IFRS
- Advantage: Experienced with VAT regulations
Work perks
- The opportunity to benefit from our share options programme
- 25 working days of holiday
- Newest MacBook models
- Free access to an office gym
- Mental and emotional health support through the Mindletic app
- Home office support: we provide IT workstation equipment and a personal budget of up to €540 for home workplace furniture
- Private health insurance
- On-site canteen serving delicious homemade food at discount prices
- Frequent team-building events
- A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted
- The opportunity to spend up to 90 days per year - 21 of which can be spent working outside of the EU - on workation
- A dog-friendly office
Working at Vinted
Individual Learning Budget
Vinted will set aside a yearly sum equal to 10-13.2% of your annual salary to be invested in your continuous professional development. You’ll be able to take the initiative to use it for covering relevant learning activities that benefit your role.
Hybrid Work
We’ve adopted a hybrid workplace model where 2 days in office are recommended but not enforced. It’s up to you and your team to decide on the exact days you’ll spend working together in person.
Equal Opportunity
The Vinted Group is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all walks of life feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences. At Vinted, all applicants are treated fairly without regard to their race, age, religion or belief, sex, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
The salary range for this position is € 4,042 - € 5,467 gross per month.