Manager, Cost Accounting & Operations Finance - Remote Opportunity

About the Role

We're building something from the ground up and we need a sharp, operationally fluent Manager, Cost Accounting & Operations Finance to build it with us. This is a newly created role, which means you won't be inheriting someone else's playbook. You'll be writing it. As a Manager, Cost Accounting & Operations Finance remote, you'll be at the intersection of accounting, operations, and supply chain, designing and implementing the cost accounting and inventory systems that underpin our global manufacturing and distribution operations.

What You'll Do

• Lead the monthly close process for inventory and COGS, including journal entries, reconciliations, and internal reporting.
• Ensure accurate inventory costing and valuation, including landed cost, freight, duties, variances, and other COGS components.
• Own the inventory subledger and ensure alignment with the general ledger.
• Oversee purchase accrual processes and work with Procurement and AP to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Analyze inventory, open PO commitments, demand forecasts, and other financial and operational data, providing recommendations to management.
• Identify and support continual process improvements for increased efficiency and timely reporting.
• Monitor and analyze inventory movements, including in-transit, consignment, write-offs, and returns, ensuring appropriate accounting treatment.
• Drive process improvements related to inventory and COGS accounting, including documentation of policies and procedures and automation.
• Partner with FP&A and Operations to provide timely and accurate analysis of COGS trends and inventory balances along with insights and reporting regarding inventory and margin drivers.
• Support the annual financial audit, including the preparation of spreadsheets or reports that support the financial statement numbers (e.g., inventory balances, COGS breakdown, inventory adjustments) and responses related to inventory and COGS.
• Support physical inventory and cycle count processes and ensure results are reflected properly and timely in financial statements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting, preferably in a tech, manufacturing, or high-growth environment with at least 3 years of inventory experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS, with expertise in inventory valuation and cost accounting.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams and functions.
• Fluency in English and German is a requirement.
• EU Citizenship required.

Nice to Have

• Experience in accounting processes in a high-growth or start-up environment.

What We Offer

• Flexible working hours.
• Stock Options.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Pension plan.
• Extended social security package.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave.
• Wellpass membership.

Join a vibrant team built on innovation, openness, and excellence, where you’ll be empowered to develop ideas, collaborate across all levels, and make an impact that matters.