Accountant

VINTED; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing e-commerce platform in London is seeking an Accountant for its Accounts Payable team. You will manage invoices, assist with general ledger accounting, and ensure compliance with internal controls. Ideal candidates have a degree in finance or accounting, relevant experience, and excellent attention to detail. This role offers a hybrid work model and various perks including share options and private health insurance.

Benefits

Share options programme

25 working days of holiday

Home office support

Private health insurance

Mental health support through Mindletic

Team-building events

Monthly shopping budget on Vinted

Workation opportunities

Dog-friendly office

Gym & in-house meals in Vilnius

Monthly lunch allowance in Kaunas

Qualifications

• Relevant accounting experience.
• Understanding of basic finance, accounting, and bookkeeping principles.
• Willing to learn about accounting and tax requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and book incoming invoices from vendors.
• Review employee submitted expenses.
• Apply VAT and Tax codes according to tax laws.
• Assist with general ledger accounting.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.

Skills

Ownership and responsibility

Attention to detail

Effective time management

Excellent communication (English)

Curiosity about dynamic environments

Education

Higher degree in Finance, Economics, Business or Accounting

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Brief info about Vinted

Our mission is to make second‑hand the first choice, and we're looking for people who want to help us get there. Every day, we work together to help our members buy and sell pre‑loved clothing and lifestyle items, giving each piece a second life – or even a third.

The Vinted Group is made up of three business units that support this mission:

Vinted Marketplace is Europe’s leading platform for second‑hand fashion and a go‑to destination for all kinds of pre‑loved items, with a growing range of categories. Our platform connects millions of members across 20+ markets, helping great items find a new life.

Vinted Go enhances the shipping experience with a vast network of over 500,000 pick‑up and drop‑off points, partnering with more than 60 carriers across Europe, with added services like item verification for peace of mind on high‑value pieces.

Vinted Pay is the newest part of the Vinted Group, dedicated to bringing secure, reliable payments to buyers and sellers across Europe. Seamlessly integrated into the Vinted app, it helps keep every transaction safe, efficient, and easy for our members.

Founded in 2008 in Lithuania, Vinted began as a way for friends to find new homes for clothes they no longer needed. In 2019, we became Lithuania's first unicorn! Today, our headquarters remain in Vilnius, and we've grown with offices across Europe, supported by a team of over 2,000 people. Our backers include Accel, EQT Growth, Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sprints, and TPG.

Information about the position

Vinted’s Finance team provides transparent and high‑quality overseeing of financial accounts, as well as contributing towards sustainable operations and company growth. To keep up with the rapid advancement and increasing complexity of our financial operations, the finance department is looking for a new member.

We are looking for an Accountant who will be part of the Accounts Payable team and will specialise in various tasks and maintaining financial records by ensuring the integrity of our accounting processes. Also maintain communication with our internal and external stakeholders.

In this position, you’ll

• Manage and book incoming invoices from vendors, ensure invoices are booked to appropriate expense accounts;
• Manage vendor and internal partners inquiries about payable invoices;
• Review employee submitted expenses;
• Apply VAT and Tax codes according to the tax laws;
• Take part in AP month close procedure, ensuring required expenses are accrued;
• Assist with general ledger accounting;
• Assist in setting up accounting system automations;
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to facilitate process development;
• Will have an opportunity to contribute to various Finance projects;
• Ensure compliance with the company’s key accounting policies, procedures and internal controls;
• Participate in group audits and manage audit materials;
• Work closely with the accounting team, vendors and other finance team members.

About you

• Have a higher degree in Finance, Economics, Business or Accounting;
• Have relevant accounting experience;
• Understand basic principles of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping;
• Willing to learn more about accounting and tax requirements;
• Demonstrate high level of ownership and responsibility;
• Excellent attention to details;
• Effective time management;
• Excellent at communicating in spoken and written English (it’s our working language);
• Proficient user of MS Excel;
• Curious to work in a dynamic environment;
• Passionate about technology-driven businesses.

Work perks

• The opportunity to benefit from our share options programme
• 25 working days of holiday
• Access to all the tools & tech needed for work
• Home office support: we provide IT workstation equipment and a personal budget of up to €540 for home workplace furniture
• Private health insurance
• Mental and emotional health support through the Mindletic app
• Frequent team‑building events
• A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted
• The opportunity to spend up to 90 days per year - 21 of which can be spent working outside of the EU - on workation
• A dog‑friendly office
• In Vilnius office: Gym & in‑house meals at friendly prices
• In Kaunas office: a monthly lunch allowance, and a once‑a‑week provided in‑house lunch and breakfast

Working at Vinted

Individual Learning Budget

We invest in your professional growth! As part of our commitment to continuous learning, we offer an annual learning budget to support your personal and career development through courses, certifications, workshops and more.

Hybrid Work

We’ve adopted a hybrid workplace model where 2 days in office are recommended but not enforced. It’s up to you and your team to decide on the exact days you’ll spend working together in person.

Equal Opportunity

The Vinted Group is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all walks of life feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences. At Vinted, all applicants are treated fairly without regard to their race, age, religion or belief, sex, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

The salary range for this position is € 2,200 - € 2,983 gross per month.