JUNIOR CONTROLLING SPECIALIST

Bata Italy; Padova; Ibrido; EUR 25.000 - 35.000; Tempo pieno

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Bata Italy recherche un Jr Controlling Specialist pour soutenir la gestion des processus budgétaires. Le candidat idéal aura des compétences avancées en Excel et sera capable de collaborer efficacement avec divers départements. Ce rôle implique la gestion des contrôles budgétaires, le suivi des ventes et des marges, ainsi que la participation à des projets IT européens.

Competenze

• Excellentes compétences en Excel requises.
• Capacité à collaborer efficacement avec d'autres départements.
• Compétences interpersonnelles solides à tous les niveaux de l'organisation.

Mansioni

• Coordonner les processus budgétaires avec les départements concernés.
• Surveiller les dépenses par rapport au budget et vérifier les objectifs de revenus.
• Gérer 100% du retail Bata Italy.

Conoscenze

Compétences en résolution de problèmes

Compétences interpersonnelles

Compétences avancées en Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

The BATA GROUP is one of the world's leading manufacturers and retailers of quality footwear. A global company with more than 30,000 employees, over 5,000 stores in more than 70 countries worldwide, Bata has been providing the best shoes at the best value for money, backed by unparalleled service, for more than 120 years. Since its founding in 1894 by Thomas Bata, the Company has consistently demonstrated its commitment to responsible and innovative business models, emphasizing that capital is not just money but, above all, people, knowledge, and core values. Today, Bata's pioneering principles enable the company to adapt quickly to market changes and maintain a long tradition of being sensitive to cultural and national differences, functioning proudly as an inclusive company in every country where it operates.

With more than 270 shops in Italy, Spain, and Portugal, AW LAB is a laboratory of “urban sport style” trends, offering customers the coolest products of the moment and inspiring them to create their own style. Since opening its first store in 1997 under the name Athletes World, AW LAB is part of the Bata group. It offers a wide collection of sneakers from the most famous international sport brands and exclusive designs created in collaboration with them. The collection is complemented by apparel and accessories from leading sportswear brands and two private clothing labels.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE

The Jr Controlling Specialist supports the management of budget processes by coordinating all involved departments, mainly merchandising and retail.

Responsibilities include in-season control for OTB, stock, sales, margin trends, and markdowns.

The specialist continuously and accurately monitors expenditure against the budget and verifies the achievement of revenue targets set by management, identifying deviations between forecasts and actuals.

KEY CHALLENGES

Budget Process

• Contribute to the new merchandise budget process: coordinate all involved departments and IT tools
• Ensure quality and timeliness in reporting for forecast and budget finalization
• Ensure quality and timeliness in loading all information into reporting systems

Reforecasting – visibility

• Monthly reforecasting of turnover, sales margin, and stock
• Track alignment with the plan/budget
• Propose actions to improve planning and achievement

Controlling

• Manage 100% of Bata Italy Retail
• Support merchandise department in OTB definition (value, intake margin)
• Assist other departments in delivery planning and liquidation strategies
• Control markdown strategies and propose processes to reduce markdowns (action plan)
• Implement monthly reporting to share insights with management

Support European IT projects

• Ensure TXT project meets financial needs and timelines

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Deliver consistently, respecting department priorities and deadlines
• Maintain quality and attention to detail in tasks
• Problem-solving skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Effective collaboration with other departments
• Good interpersonal skills across all organizational levels

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

• Italian
• English
• Spanish (nice to have)

LOCATION

• Limena (PD)
• Possibility of partial remote work after initial on-site training