Head of Accounting

Berlin Brands Group (BBG) has been designing, producing, and selling products in the areas of kitchen appliances, garden & living, sports and consumer electronics since 2005 and is now one of Europe’s largest digital companies including over 900 employees around the globe. We love brands and products!

*3500 € /per month gross

What you will do:  

• Oversee the accounting department to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and function.
• Monitor current changes in accounting legislation and regulations and control of accounting operations according to standards and legislation applicable to Slovak accounting and corporate taxes.
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial and management reporting for the company, Director of Finance and appropriate governmental agencies.
• Oversee the preparation and communication of monthly and annual financial statements based on Slovak GAAP and group standards.
• Manage the accounting function and provide leadership to the accounting team; train, supervise and evaluate the performance of the accounting team.
• Establish and maintain accounting systems, and internal reporting controls.
• Reconcile or supervise the reconciliation of accounts which may include general ledger accounts, bank statements, sub-ledger accounts, IC reconciliations.
• Develop and enforce accounting policies and procedures in accordance with local GAAP.
• Coordinate audits and proper filing of tax returns.
• Prepare foreign VAT filings and ensure accurate and timely submission of VAT returns.
• Advise Director of Finance in areas of accounting and tax and provide advice, consultation, direction and support to other departments.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What we are looking for:  

• Experience with accounting at least 5 years and at least 2 years on Leading position
• Experience with stock accounting
• Excellent Mathematical Skills
• Strong Leadership Abilities
• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Thinking
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Strategic Planning Skills
• Deadline-Oriented
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Knowledge of Regulatory Standards
• Decision-making skills

What we offer: 

• Teambuildings – Meet your colleagues in informal setting like Family day and let yourself loose during our Christmas and Summer parties. One thing we can assure you of is that in BBG we know how to party.
• Coffee bar – Help yourself to sweets and fresh fruit, sparkling water, tea or coffee to the heart’s content.
• Employee discounts – Save 30% on anything from our brands (like Klarstein or Capital Sports). Kitchen appliances, top-notch sound systems, garden furniture ... you will surely choose something from 2500 products we have on offer.
• Multisport card – Free access to hundreds of sport centres, wellness centres, gyms or classes (yoga, dance, etc.) all around the country. Almost completely paid for by us.
• Bonuses for special occasions – We realize, that work is only a part of your life, and will support you on your personal journey as well. And thus, will give you a special bonus on occasions like anniversaries, getting married, etc.
• Sick days – On top of an annual leave, you have a few paid sick days you can use to recover.
• Slovnaft BAjk – If you want to commute by bicycle, we will chip in on your Slovnaft BAjk subscription (bike sharing in Bratislava).
• A wide range of courses – Increase your professional expertise, get hang of people skills or anything else that will help your professional (and personal) life. Courses, books or online library is on your fingertips.
• English/German/Slovak lessons – Learn new language or step up your game on one of the professional courses. You can join a lessons with a professional lector online from anywhere!
• We offer also place you can leave your bike and after that you can chill in our chill zone, or just took a massage from our massage chair.

Who we are: 

BBG creates, builds, buys, and scales consumer brands globally. Within the last 17 years we have created and built 14 own e-commerce brands including our largest and best-known brands Klarstein, auna, blumfeldt and Capital Sports.
Since 2020, we have been buying e-commerce brands, scaling them globally through our more than 100 sales channels and now we integrated more than 40 brands into our product portfolio.
Our passion for good products is reflected by the over 4,800 items we bring to our customers in 28 countries via the D2C (Direct-to-Consumer) model.
Our headquarter is in Berlin, however our employees work in a total of 10 locations around the globe - from Europe, UK, USA, to Asia.

We plan to grow even further and reinvest in world-class logistics and fulfilment, innovative digital marketing, e-commerce, marketplace development and other sales channels. To fuel this growth, we are looking for talented and highly motivated colleagues like you to join us in shaping the DNA of BBG.

JOIN THE GANG!