DC Controlling Manager

H&M; Newton Longville; Presencial; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Staff discount

Remote GP and Mental Health support

HIP incentive program

Discounted gym membership

Descripción de la vacante

H&M Distribution Centre is seeking a DC Controlling Manager to lead the local controlling function and drive financial and operational performance. You will partner with the DC leadership team to set targets, manage budgeting and forecasting, and ensure accurate reporting in line with company policies.

The role focuses on monitoring service levels, inventory, shrinkage, and costs, while fostering continuous improvement and alignment with global objectives.

Formación

• 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 organization 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 organization 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

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.

• 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.

Required Experience and Skills

• 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 organization 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 organization 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.

About H&M Group

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.

Benefits

• 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