Controller Corporate Brands (f/m/x)

Stellenbeschreibung

Douglas Service GmbH
TASKS WITH IMPACT

• Take responsibility for the strategic business planning of Corporate Brands - from budgeting to forecasts to cash flow and working capital planning.
• Analyze Corporate Brands' financial statements, forecasts, and budgets to identify trends and deviations, translating them into actionable insights for decision-making.
• Provide valuable decision support for management with clear, data-driven reports and presentations.
• Support auditors during the year-end closing process by supplying in-depth analysis and data for the wholesale business model.
• Develop and establish KPIs and performance metrics for brand managers to assess sales, margins, and profitability, enabling better decision-making.
• Oversee the costs and expenditures of Corporate Brands, ensuring complete cost control, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and driving efficiency measures.
• Contribute to the success of projects by delivering essential data, KPIs, and conducting business cases and ad-hoc analyses.
• Collaborate with Group Risk Management to identify, assess, and monitor financial risks, and develop measures for risk mitigation.
• Drive the optimization of operational processes by leveraging financial software and tools to standardize, automate, and enhance data quality, analysis, and reporting capabilities.

YOUR SKILLS

We take a competency-based and fair approach to recruiting, that´s why we look beyond your experience to understand how you create impact, grow through change, and collaborate for success.
Alongside these competencies, we're looking for the following skills:

• University degree in business administration, controlling, finance, or a related field - ideally supplemented by an MBA.
• Several years of professional experience in controlling or finance, preferably in the beauty, consumer goods, or retail industry.
• Proficiency in Excel as well as experience with BI and reporting tools.
• Strong analytical mindset, a passion for working with numbers, and a keen eye for process optimization.
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.