Senior Accountant – COGS and Inventory

Job Description

Senior Accountant | HelloFresh

The Tone:
This is a fixed-term contract role at HelloFresh, located in Denmark, focusing on Nordic accounting processes. HelloFresh is a leading meal-kit company, and its Finance team is central to the business, evolving to provide valuable insights and improve decision-making. This role directly contributes to the business by managing and enhancing critical accounting workflows. The team aims to be experts in accounting standards while also acting as all-rounders who improve business operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Contract
• Location: In-person Denmark

• Team: Finance team, reporting to the Head of Accounting & Controlling
• Mission: Manage and improve Nordic accounting processes, with a primary focus on Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and inventory, to provide valuable insights and streamline financial workflows.
• Tech Stack: Excel, Google Sheets, ERP systems, Oracle Fusion Cloud

What You’ll Actually Do
• Own COGS: Serve as the functional owner and subject matter expert for Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and inventory accounting across two warehouses and three Nordic markets.
• Analyze Variances: Conduct in-depth variance analysis of pricing fluctuations, raw material costs, and packaging expenses, providing actionable financial insights to leadership.
• Manage Reporting: Manage end-to-end reporting and month-end close activities for COGS and packaging, ensuring accuracy and timely financial reporting.
• Drive Improvements: Drive continuous improvement initiatives for workflows outside the month-end close process to streamline closing timelines and improve visibility into margin performance.
• Collaborate Cross-functionally: Collaborate with Procurement, Supply Chain, and warehouse operations teams to investigate discrepancies, resolve issues at the source, and ensure alignment between operational changes and financial reporting.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent qualifications, with a focus on finance or accounting principles.
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience working in finance or accounting, with hands-on experience in inventory and COGS accounting within a business environment.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail and an understanding of data structures, complex systems, and workflows, along with strong proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• Bonus: Experience with financial systems like ERP systems, specifically Oracle Fusion Cloud.