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unybrands

Inventory Accountant at unybrands (Berlin, Germany)

unybrands· Berlin, Germany·

Job description

Founded in 2020, unybrands is the next-generation brand accelerator platform built to acquire, integrate, and scale digital-first consumer brands. Headquartered in Miami, with offices in New York, London, Berlin, and Shenzhen, our 240+ team brings deep expertise across e-commerce, brand management, consumer retail, operational scaling, and M&A.

Since inception, we have acquired 30+ brands across Pet Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Supplements, Baby & Juvenile, Garden & Outdoor, Sports & Fitness, and Home & Lifestyle — completing 20+ acquisitions and delivering 16 consecutive quarters of like-for-like organic growth post-integration.

Our competitive advantage lies in a fully integrated operating system purpose-built to transform digital brands into omni-channel category leaders. Powered by a proprietary technology stack built on NetSuite ERP with 200+ data integrations, our platform enables brands to thrive across marketplaces, direct-to-consumer channels, and brick-and-mortar retail.

We focus on acquiring digital-first brands within carefully selected verticals, then applying tailored value creation playbooks that drive growth through innovation, expansion, and automation. We believe the next generation of consumer brands will be built differently — and we're building the AI-enabled retail tech platform to help them consolidate and win.

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Inventory Accountant to join our Finance team. This role is ideal for someone with 3–5 years of accounting experience, preferably within ecommerce, retail, consumer products, or inventory-intensive businesses.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate inventory accounting across multiple international entities, supporting month-end close, reconciliations, and continuous process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare monthly inventory reconciliations and investigate inventory variances.
  • Record inventory-related journal entries, including inventory adjustments, write-offs, reserves, landed costs, and cost of goods sold.
  • Reconcile inventory subledgers to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies.
  • Support month-end and year-end close activities related to inventory accounting.
  • Review inventory movements across warehouses, fulfillment centers, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers.
  • Analyze purchases, transfers, returns, adjustments, and disposals.
  • Assist in calculating inventory provisions and reserves.
  • Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Procurement teams.
  • Support internal and external audits.
  • Document and improve inventory accounting processes and internal controls.
  • Participate in finance transformation and process automation initiatives.
  • Support ad hoc finance projects.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • 3–5 years of accounting experience with at least 2 years in inventory accounting.
  • Experience in ecommerce, retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, or distribution.
  • Knowledge of inventory accounting and cost accounting.
  • Experience with reconciliations and journal entries.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • ERP experience (NetSuite preferred).
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Professional fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Amazon FBA inventory accounting.
  • Knowledge of 3PL warehouse operations.
  • Experience in a multinational company.

What We Offer

  • Opportunity to work in a fast-growing global ecommerce platform.
  • Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture.
  • Hybrid working environment.
  • Competitive salary, BVG, 30 days holiday.
  • Career growth and development opportunities.

Success in This Role

  • Deliver accurate and timely inventory accounting.
  • Maintain high-quality balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Resolve inventory discrepancies proactively.
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships.
  • Continuously improve processes and controls.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Salary: EUR 60000 - 68000

unybrands is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without any regard to race, skin color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, and age. Nor are applicants discriminated against based on disability or protected classes.

Why work at unybrands

  • Global & Hybrid Culture: unybrands offers a hybrid working model for most roles, allowing for flexibility while fostering in-person collaboration. The diverse team operates across multiple time zones and locations.
  • Competitive Benefits: Up to 90% of health care/dental costs covered, 25 days of paid time off (vacation policy), and a strong focus on career growth via mentorships, cross-functional exploration, and leadership opportunities unybrands.com/careers.
  • Growth Trajectory: With a Series B completed and continued hiring across Brand, Marketing, Logistics, Finance, and Engineering, the company offers the stability of a funded startup with the momentum of a scaling enterprise.
  • Values-Driven Environment: Core values include Transparency, Strategic Urgency, Commitment to Brands, Continuous Learning, and "One Team" collaboration. The company is an equal opportunity employer with active DEI efforts.
  • Open Roles: Current openings include Senior Data Engineer, AI Adoption & Operations Analyst, Supply Chain Manager, Brand Managers, TikTok Shop Specialist, and various Marketing and Finance positions, indicating a healthy, growing team greenhouse.io.

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