Business Controller (Wholesale)

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Your role

A Business Controller (Wholesale) is responsible for the controlling activities (monthly closing, forecast, budgeting, ad hoc analysis) for multiple banners across Wholesale Business partnering with the key business teams and constantly interfacing with the accounting and reporting team.

He/she is also responsible to share information with Global Wholesale corporate team. With the supervision of the manager, the controller should understand key trends of Net Sales and P&L lines, trigger questions and challenges to the business and maintaining the “fundamentals” under control (i.e. OI delivery).

Main Responsibilities

• Participate, supports, coordinates the implementation of the reporting (such as Weekly Sales Report, P&L monthly closing, etc...).
• Support the improvement and establishment of controlling systems, developing and monitoring business performance metrics (such as aur, Traffic, Conversion Rate, etc...).
• Analyze and benchmarks financial performance (such as margins and cost variance analysis, etc...).
• Participate in, support and coordinate the implementation of planning processes (Forecast, Budget, Multi Year Plan).
• Act as business partner, providing also ad hoc analysis or reporting.
• Proactively identify communicate Risk & Opportunities and mitigation plans.
• Monitors and analyzes monthly operating results against budget, forecast, previous year
• Ensures that regional financial statements are accurate, complete and in accordance with corporate requirements, corporate policies and industry practices
• Implements short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures
• Provides insightful budget information to the Business Leaders to assist in controlling costs and in understanding the financial consequences of every potential course of action
• Provides substantial support to the periodic country performance reporting and appraisal processes by performing financial analysis, and providing consolidated quality local business decision making materials, to enable effective decision-making and allowing timely interventions by the Top Management

Main Requirements

• Educational Background in ECONOMICS, FINANCE, ACCOUNTING
• Solid experience with OFFICE software packages, SAP knowledge, Hyperion Planning
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Sound judgment and independent decision making
• Ability to work under pressure and in complex situations
• Interpersonal / communication skills
• Attention to detail and time, project-management skills

If you are selected, you will be contacted by HR Department to guide you through the specific steps for your application.

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