Controller Corporate Brands (f/m/x)

Douglas Cosmetics GmbH; Düsseldorf; Vor Ort; EUR 75.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Die DOUGLAS Group sucht eine erfahrene Fach- oder Führungsposition im Controlling für die Corporate Brands in Düsseldorf. Sie verantworten die strategische Planung, Budgetierung, Forecasts, Cashflow und Working Capital sowie die Analyse von Finanzdaten zur Generierung konkreter Handlungsempfehlungen.

Sie erstellen Management-Reports, unterstützen Audits und entwickeln KPIs zur Beurteilung von Umsatz, Margen und Profitabilität. Fließende Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse sind erforderlich.

Qualifikationen

• Universitätsabschluss in Betriebswirtschaft, Controlling, Finance oder verwandtem Gebiet, MBA wünschenswert.
• Mehrere Jahre Berufserfahrung im Controlling oder Finance, ideal in Beauty-/Konsumgüter-/Einzelhandel.
• Sehr gute Excel-Kenntnisse sowie Erfahrung mit BI- und Reporting-Tools.
• Ausgeprägte analytische Denkweise und Fokus auf Prozessoptimierung.
• Fließende Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift.

Aufgaben

• Verantwortung für strategische Geschäftsplanung der Corporate Brands – von Budgeting über Forecasts bis Cashflow und Working Capital Planung.
• Analyse von Finanzberichten, Budgets und Forecasts, Ableitung von Handlungsfeldern für Entscheidungen.
• Bereitstellung datenbasierter Berichte und Präsentationen für das Management.
• Unterstützung der Auditoren im Jahresabschluss durch tiefergehende Analysen und Daten.
• Entwicklung von KPIs und Leistungskennzahlen zur Beurteilung von Umsatz, Margen und Profitabilität.
• Kostenkontrolle und Identifikation von Kostensenkungspotenzialen bei Corporate Brands.
• Zusammenarbeit mit Group Risk Management zur Identifikation finanzieller Risiken und Maßnahmen.
• Optimierung operativer Prozesse durch Standardisierung, Automatisierung und Verbesserung der Datenqualität.

Kenntnisse

Analytical mindset

German & English language skills

Ausbildung

Universitätsabschluss in Betriebswirtschaft, Controlling oder Finance (MBA wünschenswert)

Tools

Excel

BI & Reporting Tools

Jobbeschreibung

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 standardise, 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 optimisation.
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.

DO YOU RECOGNIZE YOURSELF?

As an international employer, we stand for equal opportunities and diversity. We therefore welcome applications from mothers, fathers, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Please let us know if, for example, we should use a gender‑neutral pronoun, if you need barrier‑free access to our offices or if we should allow more time for the application process.
We look forward to hearing from you!

About the DOUGLAS Group

The DOUGLAS Group, with its commercial brands DOUGLAS, NOCIBÉ, Parfumdreams and Niche Beauty, is the number one omnichannel premium beauty destination in Europe. The DOUGLAS Group is inspiring customers to live their own kind of beauty by offering a unique assortment online and in around 1,970 stores. With unparalleled size and access to customers, the DOUGLAS Group is the partner of choice for brands and offers a premium range of selective and exclusive brands as well as own corporate brands. The assortment includes fragrances, colour cosmetics, skin care, hair care, accessories as well as beauty services. Strengthening its successful omnichannel positioning while consistently developing superior customer experience is at the heart of the DOUGLAS Group strategy “Let it Bloom”. The winning business model is underpinned by the Group’s omnichannel proposition, leading brands, and data capabilities. In the financial year 2024/25, the DOUGLAS Group generated sales of 4.58 billion euros and employed more than 19,900 people across Europe. The DOUGLAS Group (Douglas AG) is listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Anstellungsart: vollzeit jobsArt des Stellenangebotes: Intern

Fähigkeiten

• Es ist kein Abschluss erforderlich
• Du beherrscht Englisch

Was wir bieten

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