Business Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis (m/f/d)

The future looks like you

With over 1,300 stores in 17 European countries and more than 25,000 employees, C&A is one of Europe’s leading fashion retailers. Every day, C&A welcomes millions of visitors to its stores in Europe and to its online shop. C&A offers quality and long-lasting fashion at affordable prices for the many. We are building on more than 180 years of experience in the fashion industry and continuously modernize the company to become an omnichannel fashion retailer.

The Business Navigation team provides support to the C&A businesses and its leaders in steering the business towards profitable growth. This is your chance to join the C&A team as a Business Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis (m/f/d)!

Your responsibilities

• As a Business Analyst FP&A, you execute month-end close and outlook processes, adhering to deadlines.
• You will analyze financial results and support decision-making by providing clear recommendations.
• You will support our upcoming implementation project with Anaplan and be jointly responsible for setting up planning apps in the frontend.
• Development and optimization of month-end close and outlook processes.
• Support decision-making by analyzing month-end closes and outlooks.
• Lead financial processes from an overarching FP&A perspective.
• Develop, establish, and maintain holistic enterprise performance measurement.
• Proactively monitor business performance analysis, insights, and recommendations.
• Support digitalization in reporting/planning (e.g., Anaplan, Dashboard).
• Ensure data accuracy and documentation (BAM).

What you bring

• Strong technical and professional understanding, e.g., in financial planning.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Good understanding of the company’s business processes and data flow.
• You must be able to understand complex business problems and design outcomes that accurately capture the complexity of these problems.
• Proficiency in Excel, and experience in data transformation and in the analysis and design of processes would be a plus.
• High communication skills, ability to work in a team, openness to agile ways of working, and the ability to work independently and proactively.
• Completed studies in economics or a comparable qualification.
• Passion for planning and business navigation.
• Experience in project work and support in project management.
• Fluency in English.

What we offer

This is an opportunity for you to join us on a truly exciting transformation journey, where you’ll be able to leave footprints that last and contribute significantly to our vision. As well as knowing that you played a key part in the evolution of one of Europe’s most recognizable retail brands, you will also enjoy:

• Countless learning and development opportunities via our C&A academy
• Access to a Partner Discount Scheme
• An employee discount of 20% in C&A stores
• 30 days' vacation plus an additional 3 days off
• Corporate pension scheme
• Mental health and wellness program
• An exciting job in an international and inspirational working environment
• A positive working atmosphere and a talented team with an open feedback culture