Ready to lead, disrupt and reinvent the sleep industry?
We are Emma – The Sleep Company. Founded in 2015, we’ve become the world’s largest D2C sleep brand, available in over 35 countries with more than 25 stores across Europe. Recommended by leading consumer associations in EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, we develop the best sleep comfort products that empower our customers to awaken their best every day.
At Emma, we are a community of smart, driven people, united by a strong culture of collaboration, teamwork, and knowledge sharing. We think big, take ownership, and are empowered to drive meaningful impact. Through hands-on experience, mentorship, and continuous learning, we drive our own growth and learning. With Emmies from over 60 nationalities and offices across multiple regions, our diverse perspectives enrich our workplace culture. Ready to shape the future of sleep with us? Let’s make it happen!
About The Role:
We are looking for a Team Lead Accounts Receivable B2B to join our Finance department, taking full ownership of Accounts Receivable B2B across all our regions – EMEA, Americas and APAC. You’ll not just lead a team of talented AR accountants but also own continuous improvement initiatives and guarantee accounting best practices.
Reporting directly to our Head of Global Accounting, you will partner with internal stakeholders across Operations, Finance, Tech & Engineering to ensure a best-in-class accounting set-up to support our Offline (B2B) business.
What You'll Do:
- Lead and oversee the AR B2B Accounting to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
- Mentor and lead a team of accountants, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Work closely with other finance teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
- Drive and manage cash collection activities, working closely with our business teams to ensure timely customer payments and resolve payment-related issues.
- Coordinate audit schedules, liaise with external auditors, and assist with tax and regulatory compliance.
- Prepare and maintain reports and dashboards to support decision-making activities of stakeholders.
- You will regularly manage our Retail partners from a financial perspective as well as get insights into the operative business Develop, implement, and enhance internal controls and accounting policies.
- Drive data-driven decision-making through ad-hoc financial analyses and projects (in cooperation with our Controlling team).
- Be a proactive member of our entrepreneurial culture by sharing your financial leadership and problem-solving skills.
- You will constantly improve the existing processes related to B2B Accounting, especially when it comes to automation of the ERP transactions, innovative Business models and financial processes.
Who We're Looking For:
- You have a Bachelor's/Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
- You bring 6+ years of experience in Accounting, namely Accounts Receivables – experience with retail clients is a plus.
- You show knowledge in Accounting Software, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365.
- Excellent leadership skills with a proven track record of developing teams.
- You have a hands-on mentality, strong analytical thinking, and excellent problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
What We offer:
- Responsibility and decision-making authority from your first day
- The opportunity to work on challenging tasks that contribute to your professional growth
- Work independently and as part of a dedicated, international team
- Private Health Insurance and 24 vacations days per year, with 1 extra day per year worked (until a limit of 29 days per year)
- 22 remote days per quarter policy, with offices in Parque das Nações, Lisbon.
- Work with and learn from experts in diverse fields
- Get to know your team members at our exciting company events
- Working from a pet-friendly office
Become an Emmie
Emma is transforming the world of sleep - and we want the highest-performing people to help us pull it off. We want you. But only if you're willing to go all in. Only if you're willing to question, disrupt, innovate, and create from the ground up.
We proudly celebrate diversity. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to promoting inclusion in our workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.
Our aim is to get back to you in a couple of days, however, we are currently receiving a large number of applications and this might lead to a delay in the process. We will get back to you as soon as possible!
