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About Us:
Since 1852, Hästens Beds has been committed to crafting the best sleep. The skilled craftspeople at our factory in Köping, Sweden, have been refining our work for generations. Every bed is bespoke and made by hand using only the best natural materials. The difference lies in the details and our quest to provide the most restful sleep for people who want to lead a higher quality of life. With operations in 35+ countries and over 200 partners in Europe, Asia and America, the small family-owned company has grown into a global producer and retailer of premium beds.
http://www.hastens.com/
Hästens Beds Inc, USA is in a growth mode and is now looking for a Finance Manager that is a Certified accountant, to be based in New York area, to handle the finance activities for Hästens Wholesales and Online business in North America.
Responsibilities:
Managing the Finance and Accounting function in the company and building it up in close co-operation with the Finance Manager Distribution and others in the Hästens Finance team, based outside USA
Handle accounting for Wholesale, and future ecommerce activities in North America
Developing and maintaining financial and accounting systems
Ensures the integrity of accounting information
Maintain intercompany balances, reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
Process supplier and customer invoices.
Posting cash receipts and payments
Dealing with employee expenses
Group Billings
Cash management, including handling A/R and A/P matters
Investment control
Maintaining prepayments, accruals and fixed asset registers
Responsible for preparation of monthly management accounts
Responsible for annual financial statements and statutory accounts
Sales Tax return preparation
Investigating financial anomalies.
Inventory control: assist on stocktaking procedures and adjustments in the accounting system for local stock
Support and ensure compliance with all finance filing requirements, tax filing
Assist on new processes and systems integration implementation for Wholesale and ecommerce.
Participate in improvement projects and initiatives. Generate ad-hoc financial reports to support management in the decision-making process
Handling other ad-hoc projects when needed
Liaising with store personnel, suppliers, external auditors and other external consultants
Work cross-functionally with other Hästens staff and managers, based in UK and outside UK.
Requirements:
Fully energized and committed
Willing to drive change and improvements
Fully Certified accountant, qualified in the USA
Position to be based in New York area.
At least 5 or more years of experience in handling accounts
Willing to travel abroad, when needed
Flexible and can meet internal and statutory deadlines
Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas
Experience with working with QuickBooks Online and SAP, or similar types of accounting software is mandatory
Experience of Salesforce is an advantage
Experience from Retail is an advantage
Experience from E-Commerce is an advantage
Experience and participation from implementation of various Finance systems is an advantage
Accountant Qualifications / Skills:
We are looking for an energetic, skilled and proactive fully certified accountant, with strong verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team
Well organized with a hands-on problem-solving attitude
Flexible and can meet internal and statutory deadlines
Excellent level of Excel knowledge
Commitment:
Hästens Beds is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants for a position regardless of arrest or conviction records, consistent with legal requirements.
Location: New York, USA
Compensation & Benefits:
Featured Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program
Competitive Salary