Junior Financial Controller (m/f/d)

Junior Financial Controller (m/f/d) About Yepoda Clean K-Beauty Innovation. No compromises. Our mission is to bring Clean K-Beauty Innovations , from Korea straight to Europe, UK, and the US – without ever compromising on our values, quality, and sustainability. Our clean, mindfully produced skincare products are made with love in Korea, vegan, cruelty-free, and packed with the best natural and active ingredients. Founded in 2020 by Sander Joonyoung van Bladel and Veronika Strotmann, Yepoda is a fast-growing beauty start-up based in the heart of Berlin . Our products are available across Europe and the US, since March 2025, in Sephora Europe & since August 2026 in Sephora US – online and in over 1200 stores. As a certified B Corp™ , we are committed to building a business with purpose. With a team of over 120 brilliant individuals from around the world, we are actively shaping Yepoda’s story every day. We are looking for a highly motivated Junior Financial Controller to own the integrity of our numbers and help deeply understand and steer the business. You will be responsible for a fast, accurate month-end close, robust reporting and internal controls, and you will support budgeting, forecasting, and performance management. This role falls within the FP&A department and will partner closely with Accounting, our Operational Teams and our Leadership Team to track spend, improve visibility, and provide insights into business mechanics that drive efficient growth. This is an ideal role for someone with a solid accounting and controlling foundation who enjoys business partnering and wants to understand and discover the deeper mechanics of a D2C business and operations in a fast-growing environment. Your Tasks: • Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing process from a controlling perspective, including thorough review of accruals, provisions, and reconciliations • Prepare monthly management reporting (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and reporting for different stakeholders, including leadership and investors • Support budgeting vs. actuals, forecasting, and long-range planning for SG&A functions including Brand, HR, Product Development and Customer Care • Track budget vs. actuals and forecast, and prepare variance analysis with clear explanations of underlying drivers • Maintain and update models and drivers behind operating expenses • Oversee inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, and product margin analysis across sales channels • Monitor G&A spend and identify cost optimization opportunities • Design, implement, and maintain internal controls, guidelines, and finance processes (e.g. approval flows, cost center structure, chart of accounts) • Act as a finance partner to functional leaders, helping them understand spend trends and trade-offs • Help setting up KPI & trend analysis to support data driven decision making Your Profile: • Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a comparable field • 2-3 years of experience in Controlling, Accounting or FP&A, ideally in e-commerce or D2C, consumer goods. Audit firm experience is a plus • Solid knowledge of German GAAP (HGB), IFRS and month-end/year-end closing • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and hands-on mentality • Process driven and excited about setting up new projects and flows from scratch • Strong collaboration & communication skills • Experience working at a growing scale-up or consulting with strong collaboration and communication • Experience with G-Suite or Excel, ERP and FP&A systems. NetSuite is a plus • Fluent in English What We Offer: • Dynamic Environment : The opportunity to work in a start-up environment surrounded by a passionate and dedicated team. • Accelerate Your Career : Take on responsibility from day 1, with room f