Accountant - ref. w343803
Stokke's long history of design and innovation began over eight decades ago on the west coast of Norway in 1932. Our values remain deeply rooted in our Scandinavian heritage and our commitment to craftsmanship and quality. Stokke is recognized worldwide for best-in-class solutions for children.
For over forty years, we've combined our passion for Scandinavian design with the ability to challenge the ordinary and make beautiful products that nurture family bonding. Designed not only for you and your child, but for your children’s children, and generations to come.
Stokke has experienced considerable international growth through our strategic approach of acquiring products and brands. These acquisitions include the Nomi chair, LIMAS, a baby carrier company, Mukako, a multi-activity play table brand, and BABYZEN, the makers of the highly popular YOYO all-in-one lightweight stroller.Acquisitions is key for our growth and has allowed us to have office presence in Norway, Germany, The Netherlands, France, the US, and Asia, meaning we truly offer an international work environment and can stand by our brand promise Confident Kids for a better World.
Pursue Excellence, The Team:The finance team at Stokke is dynamic and driven by a mission to lead and transform financial operations. As a global company with a strong international presence, Stokke's finance team plays a critical role in the business's growth and strategic direction.
This highly collaborative and ambitious team is at the forefront of financial innovation, utilizing cutting-edge technology and best practices to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
Take Responsibility, The Position: The Accountant will be responsible for a variety of tasks within the accounting
department ranging from accounts payable, and VAT. To be successful in this role, you should have previous experiencewith accounting and a flair for spotting numerical mistakes.
Within this accounting position your focus will be on the Stokke Gmb Haccounting.
- Checking and booking of travel expenses and credit card payments
- Register incoming invoices in Eyeshare
- Preparing and uploading weekly payment run
- Monthly VAT reporting
- Month end reporting to HQ
- Preparation of annual reporting
- Booking salaries
- Building accruals
- Account and supplier reconciliation
- Involvement in Liquidity plan
- Support in credit control topics when needed
Better Together, The Ideal Profile:
- Minimum 3 years of work experience in the field of accounting
- First experience in German specific tax and accounting laws and regulations
- Good understanding of Excel, basic understanding of SQLs and pivot tables
- Fluent English and German both written and verbally
- Strong attention to detail
- Solid problem-solving skills
- High Level of PC user experience and Excel skills.
- SQL experience would be beneficial.
- Flexible and autonomous, comfortable in fast changing/growing
environment
Keep Growing, What We Offer:Perhaps the biggest benefit of working at Stokke is the opportunity to work with a premium brand with products that are recognized around the world and have a common purpose: to encourage child development and to nurture family bonding.
You will also get to appreciate an international career with a host of learning opportunities in a growing brand that creates smart and sustainable premium products that stimulate children’s development.
Furthermore, you will work in a company where our core values, Keep Growing, Take Responsibility, Pursue Excellence and Better Together
define who we are and what we stand for. Offering unique Learning and Development opportunities from our Stokke Academy such as Global Training, Digital Education, Mentee/Mentorships and leadership development.
At Stokke, we are truly better together we take pride in our international and diverse global offices.
- Stokke offers an extensive benefit package to its employees
- Stokke is providing a hybrid working model which gives you the opportunity of working up to 3 flexible and 2 days from the office
- Paid time off
This position is to be based from our Stokke Gmb H office in Sindelfingen.