dc Controlling Manager

H&M; Milton Keynes; Presencial; GBP 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Staff discount

Remote GP & Mental Health support

HIP incentive program

Discounted gym membership

Descripción de la vacante

H&M Group is seeking a DC Controlling Manager in Milton Keynes to lead the DC Controlling function, drive budgeting, forecasting and month-end close, and ensure tight financial governance. You will partner with operations and commercial teams to optimize costs and performance, balancing service levels with efficiency.

You will manage a local team, drive continuous improvement, and ensure data quality and compliance across the DC finance function.

Formación

• Strong leadership experience with staff responsibility in a DC/finance context.
• Solid financial knowledge and accounting principles understanding.
• Proven analytical ability and business acumen.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the DC Controlling function and local team, setting targets and delivering regional/global objectives.
• Own and coordinate local financial processes including budgeting, forecasting, month-/year-end activities.
• Monitor performance across service levels, capacity, inventory and shrinkage.
• Ensure accurate invoice control, cost allocation, and financial reporting.
• Oversee workforce planning and resource utilisation for cost efficiency and performance.
• Partner with stakeholders to support objectives and drive decision-making.
• Analyze performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain data quality, governance, and audit readiness.

Conocimientos

Leadership experience

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Financial tools proficiency

DC operations knowledge

Communication skills

Prioritization under pressure

Sales organization knowledge

Goal setting & execution

Process improvement mindset

Herramientas

ERP software

Descripción del empleo

DC Controlling Manager

As a DC Controlling Manager, you will be responsible for financial and operational controlling of the Distribution Centre, securing short and long-term targets. You will contribute through effective leadership as responsible for the local controlling function, as well as a member of the DC Management Team.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead the DC Controlling function and local team, setting targets and ensuring delivery of regional and global business objectives.
• Own and coordinate all local financial processes, including budgeting, forecasting, month-end and year-end activities, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.
• Monitor and drive performance across key operational metrics, including service levels, sustainability, capacity, inventory, and shrinkage.
• Ensure accurate invoice control, cost allocation, and financial reporting in line with company policies and guidelines.
• Oversee workforce planning and resource utilisation to balance cost efficiency, flexibility, and operational performance.
• Manage logistics costs and financial performance, identifying opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency, and return on investment.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, regional counterparts, commercial teams, and external partners to support business objectives and decision-making.
• Analyse financial, operational, and commercial performance, identifying risks, providing insights, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain data quality, reporting accuracy, governance standards, and compliance with legal, regulatory, and company requirements, including audit readiness.
• Support strategic decision-making through business case evaluation, market analysis, sustainability reporting, and the development of controlling tools and processes.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

You will work closely with the Distribution Centre leadership team, partnering with operational managers to support performance, cost control, and strategic decision-making. You will collaborate with local and regional Controlling teams, commercial and supply chain stakeholders, and external partners to drive financial transparency and business results. You will also work alongside HR, Operations, and other support functions to optimise resources, improve processes, and ensure alignment with company objectives and governance standards.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for people with...

• Formal leader experience with staff responsibility, in-depth experience of DC financial and operational controlling.
• Strong financial knowledge and understanding of accounting principles.
• Strong analytical ability as well as excellent business acumen.
• Experience and technical ability in financial tools, with the proactive approach to quickly adapt to new systems and dynamics
• Strong understanding of end-to-end DC operations and organisation structure.
• Great communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact with management and specialists in different functions of varying levels.
• Ability to perform under pressure, with strong ability to prioritise.
• Solid understanding of local Sales organisation and its inner working.
• Proven experience in setting goals with plans and actions on how to achieve them.
• Ability to identify scalable initiatives for improvement and drive them from ideation to successful completion.

WHO WE ARE

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE

At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.

• Our employees receive a staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online
• Help@Hand and Retail Trust - complimentary service which includes remote GP, Mental Health support, physiotherapy and many other benefits
• Our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program - HIP
• Discounted gym membership

JOIN US

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things - our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it's our people who make us who we are.