Controller, Zalando Payments (all genders) - one year contract

Zalando GmbH; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employee shares program

40% off fashion products

2 paid volunteering days a year

Hybrid working model

27 days of vacation

Zusammenfassung

Zalando is seeking a Controller for its Payments team on a one-year contract in Berlin. This role focuses on financial accuracy, reporting, and optimizing processes in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have relevant finance experience, strong analytical skills, and a collaborative mindset. Benefits include flexible working arrangements, employee discounts, and a supportive culture that values diversity.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in Finance/Controlling, ideally in a data-centric organization.
• Fluent in English and comfortable in an international environment.

Aufgaben

• Take ownership of monthly closing tasks and financial reporting.
• Conduct variance analyses and deliver actionable recommendations.
• Support finance projects enhancing transparency and process efficiency.

Kenntnisse

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Solution-oriented approach

Stakeholder communication

Ausbildung

Relevant experience in Finance/Controlling

Tools

ERP systems (SAP)

Financial reporting tools

BI tools (Tableau, Power BI)

Jobbeschreibung

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THE ROLE & THE TEAM

Are you ready to take ownership of key financial processes in a fast-paced, data-driven environment? As a Controller in our Payments team, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping financial accuracy and insights across Zalando Payments’ landscape. You’ll join a collaborative, cross-functional team that values transparency, innovation, and continuous improvement.

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

Are you ready to take ownership of key financial processes in a fast-paced, data-driven environment? As a Controller in our Payments team, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping financial accuracy and insights across Zalando Payments’ landscape. You’ll join a collaborative, cross-functional team that values transparency, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Learn more about our Finance Business Unit Zalando Finance Careers

WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

• Take ownership of monthly closing tasks, including building accruals and updating volumes – making a real impact on the accuracy of our financial data.
• Manage and optimize financial reporting, providing insights to internal stakeholders and contributing to our forecasting processes.
• Conduct deep variance analyses, identifying root causes of budget deviations and delivering actionable recommendations.
• Support and lead finance projects that enhance transparency and process efficiency across the payments domain.
• Design and document process maps as a foundation for future automation and improved workflows.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure the finance function continues to evolve in line with business needs and best practices.
  
  
  

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

• You bring relevant experience in Finance/Controlling, ideally in a dynamic, data-centric organization.
• You have a strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and a solution-oriented, entrepreneurial approach.
• You’re confident in communicating with stakeholders and thrive in cross-functional collaboration.
• You’re experienced in using ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and financial reporting tools; knowledge of BI tools like Tableau or Power BI is a plus.
• You’re fluent in English and comfortable working in an international environment. Knowledge of the German language is a plus.
• You’re eager to grow and adapt, and you bring curiosity, initiative, and a learning mindset to everything you do.
• If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
  
  
  

OUR OFFER

Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.

• Employee shares program
• 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration
• Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
• 27 days of vacation a year to start for full-time employees
• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
• Family services, including counseling and support
• Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass)
• Mental health support and coaching available
• Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review
  
  
  

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce - one that is inclusive by design. We only assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses. We only want to know why you’re great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process.

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy https //jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet, Retail, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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