Team Lead, Finance Operations (f/m/d)

Who we are

Verve Group has created a more efficient and privacy-focused way to buy and monetize advertising. Verve Group is an ecosystem of demand and supply technologies fusing data, media, and technology together to deliver results and growth to both advertisers and publishers–no matter the screen or location, no matter who, what, or where a customer is. With 30 offices across the globe and with an eye on servicing forward-thinking advertising customers, Verve Group’s solutions are trusted by more than 90 of the United States’ top 100 advertisers, 4,000 publishers globally, and the world’s top demand-side platforms. Verve Group is a subsidiary of Media and Games Invest (MGI). Learn more at www.verve.com.

About the job

You will have the unique opportunity to be part of Verve’s growth trajectory by ensuring that quality revenue financial operations are created to drive business operations. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will work closely with other finance and non-finance team members. You will participate in implementing accounting processes and controls to enhance revenue accounting & reporting. The ideal candidate aspires to grow with Verve and is willing to support all business areas whenever needed.

What You Will Do

• Manage all matters related to revenue accounting including but not limited to reviewing & clarifying financial terms in revenue contracts, enforcing strict adherence of contracts to group revenue recognition policies and customer receivable reconciliation

• Lead the monthly/quarterly annual close processes related to revenue billing and reporting including JE preparation, reconciliation, review of all revenue accounts and conducting customer level review for all Verve entities to achieve timely, accurate, and insightful reporting

• Collaborate with legal to ensure a robust and audit-proof contract management system is in place, including active tracking of contracts and amendments for all customers.

• Develop and maintain a robust tracker of non-standard financial terms in contracts and ensure that rebates, revenue shares, and discounts are calculated and recorded accurately in our financial statements for all entities

• Synchronize and automate revenue reports through active and continuous engagement with data, sales, and group controlling teams to streamline the alignment of BI reports and the final accounting numbers

• Develop and document business processes and revenue accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

• Lead cash collection processes and initiatives within Verve to maintain healthy accounts receivable thresholds (including building relationships and collaborating directly with General Managers of different business units)

• Continuously challenge the status quo and stay highly focussed on simplification and automation of all revenue accounting processes

• Manage, develop, and grow a team of 4 Finance Operations Accountants