Finance Specialist - Korea at Blue Bottle Coffee

Wellington, Kentucky, United States

Blue Bottle Coffee Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Food & Beverage, Retail, CPGIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in finance, accounting or a related field
  • Around 5~7 years of overall finance experience (accounting, FP&A and related projects)
  • Proficient Korean & business English level written and verbal
  • Advanced skill in Excel, PowerPoint (Google Workspace tools are a bonus)
  • Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning, Sigma, SQL and NetSuite (Oracle) is a plus
  • Experience in the retail or F&B industry (preferred)
  • A deep love and respect of delicious coffee, food and amazing guest experiences
  • Collaborative partner who builds trust-based relationships
  • Strong team player, who supports colleagues and contributes to a positive team culture
  • Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment and balance multiple competing priorities effectively
  • Able to give and receive feedback in a constructive manner
  • Organized and hyper detail-oriented
  • Passionate and excited about high growth environment

Responsibilities

  • Handle end-to-end accounting for E-commerce and CPG channels, including revenue recognition and cost accounting
  • Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities in compliance with group standards
  • Prepare and deliver weekly and monthly sales reporting across cafés, e-commerce, and CPG channels
  • Oversee vendor management
  • Support tax filing, VAT reconciliation, and statutory reporting
  • Concur expense management, ensuring policy compliance
  • Provide financial data and planning support for budget, forecast, and variance analysis
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy of accounting records and financial KPIs
  • Assist with external audit requests
  • Perform ad-hoc accounting and finance analysis as required

Skills

Accounting
Revenue Recognition
Cost Accounting
Financial Closing
Sales Reporting
Vendor Management
Tax Filing
VAT Reconciliation
Statutory Reporting
Concur
Budgeting
Forecasting
Variance Analysis
Audit Support

Blue Bottle Coffee

Specialty coffee roaster and retailer

About Blue Bottle Coffee

Blue Bottle Coffee specializes in roasting and selling high-quality coffee beans and brewing equipment, primarily in the United States. The company focuses on providing freshly roasted coffee, emphasizing single-origin beans that highlight unique flavors from specific regions. Customers can purchase products directly from the website or physical locations, and they also offer a subscription service for regular deliveries of coffee. This model allows Blue Bottle Coffee to cater to individual coffee lovers and specialty coffee shops while ensuring a steady revenue stream. Their commitment to quality and sustainable sourcing practices sets them apart from competitors in the specialty coffee market.

Oakland, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2002Year Founded
$132MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Food & Agriculture, Consumer GoodsIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision for eligible employees on day one
401(k)
Free drinks at any of our cafes and a complimentary bag of beans to take home each week
Discounts on any Blue Bottle food items and merchandise
Paid Time Off

Risks

Competitors like Diamond Brew threaten market share in instant coffee segment.
Cultural differences in Southeast Asia may impact brand acceptance.
New product introductions may alienate traditional Blue Bottle customers.

Differentiation

Blue Bottle offers single-origin beans for unique regional flavor profiles.
The company provides both direct-to-consumer sales and subscription services.
Blue Bottle emphasizes sustainable sourcing and high-quality, freshly roasted coffee.

Upsides

Expansion into Las Vegas and Singapore increases brand visibility and customer base.
Craft Instant Coffee aligns with growing instant coffee trend in Asia.
Collaboration with BTR Nation taps into functional foods trend for health-conscious consumers.

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