Junior Finance Manager

Looking for an exciting challenge?

Are you ready for a new and exciting challenge? Join us on our mission to lead the way in commerce, advertising, and performance marketing.

Backed by our investor, Waterland Private Equity, our five companies—digidip, shopping24, mrge Americas, MaxBounty, and Yieldkit from mrge—are building and scaling technology platforms that connect advertisers and publishers for mutual success.

We are an international, multilingual team with a flat organizational structure. Our teams are empowered to work with a high degree of autonomy from our offices in Hamburg and Berlin, as well as remotely. Our culture is built on trust, friendliness, and collaboration, creating a positive and engaging work atmosphere.

We would be delighted if you joined us at mrge as our new 

Your Tasks:

Billing, Payouts & Transaction Matching:

• Manage the full-cycle invoicing process for our partners, ensuring invoices are generated accurately based on platform data.

• Perform daily reconciliations of incoming bank payments against open invoices & platform data. 

• Monitor Accounts Receivable (AR) aging reports and support the collection process (dunning) to ensure timely receipt of funds.

• Execute the weekly “Transactions Matching” process: Handle large datasets, investigate discrepancies and prepare payable reports based on the matching results. 
  
  

General Ledger and Journal Entries:

• Support the Month-End Closing process, specifically focusing on Revenue Recognition and Cost of Sales reconciliation.

• Prepare journal entries in our ERP system and conduct monthly reconciliations to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data.
  
  

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Support our team’s initiatives and collaboration with teams across the organization, including sales, tech, and operations, by providing financial data.

• Ensure that the intercompany allocation of costs and invoicing of services are booked correctly.
  
  

Internal Controls and Auditing:

• Support the team in internal and annual external audits by preparing documentation and explanations as needed.
  
  

Process Improvement:

• Continuously assess and improve accounting processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

• Recommend enhancements to the financial reporting and analysis processes.

Your Profile:

Education & Experience:

• Background: You have a degree in Finance/Business or equivalent practical experience in large datasets and high-volume transactional environments.

• Professional Experience: You have approx. 2 years of experience in an accounting or operational finance role (AR/AP, Billing), preferably within an international or group context.

• Environment: You are comfortable working in a high-volume transactional environment and are not intimidated by processing large amounts of data.
  
  

• Spreadsheets: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets is required. You must be comfortable managing large datasets using Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and conditional formatting.

• Accounting Software: Proven experience with standard accounting platforms (e.g. DATEV, SAP, QuickBooks, or similar ERP systems).

• Data Analysis: Basic knowledge of SQL or experience with BI tools is considered a strong plus.

Your Approach:

• Analytical & Detailed: You possess strong analytical skills with a "detective" mindset for spotting discrepancies in billing and payments.

• Communication: You have effective communication and interpersonal skills, allowing you to collaborate smoothly with diverse teams (Sales, Tech, Ops).

• Agility: You are able to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment and have a proactive willingness to learn and develop within Finance & Operations.
  
  

Languages:

• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required.

• German language skills are a plus.

What We Offer:

• Take an active role in shaping an innovative, growth-oriented international corporate group from its early stages; seize the opportunity to become irreplaceable!

• Boost your career by joining an ambitious and highly experienced finance team during an M&A phase backed up by a powerful private equity investor!

• Take on responsibility as you become an essential part of a young, ambitious, and friendly team with a shared desire to develop its skills.

• Enjoy opportunities to work independently, with flexible hours and hybrid remote/office working options.

• Enjoy top-notch employee benefits: 30 paid vacation days, the latest tech, an individual development plan, a prepaid spending card (50€ monthly budget) and much more.

• Take your skills, talents, and career to the next level as you grow with us.

Your Opportunity:

Have we convinced you? Then we can’t wait to read your application!

We are committed to equal opportunities for all employees at mrge, regardless of gender, origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, or other personal attributes. Candidates are selected based on their skills, qualifications, and the company's needs.

We believe that experience and skills are developed over time. Therefore, we encourage you to apply even if your profile doesn't meet every single requirement.