SG&A Business Controller - IT

ASICS EMEA; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office gym & sports membership

50% discount on ASICS gear

Calm app access

Runkeeper Go premium

Wellness programme

OpenUp meditation access

4 weeks abroad per year

Hybrid working model

Job summary

ASICS EMEA, headquartered near Amsterdam, seeks an SG&A Business Controller for IT. You will partner with IT, manage financial planning and cost control, and drive profitability through insightful analysis.

Key duties include monthly SG&A cost reviews for IT, developing OPEX and CAPEX plans, producing business reviews, and supporting strategic business cases with transparent reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in business controlling within a multinational B2C company.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and reporting expertise.
• Advanced SAP & SAP Analytics Cloud; proficient in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly SG&A cost closing and review for IT.
• Produce monthly business review reports with financial analysis.
• Develop detailed OPEX and CAPEX plans with stakeholders.
• Improve forecasting accuracy and efficiency.
• Model financial scenarios for strategic decisions on large projects.
• Contribute to SG&A cost-saving initiatives and ensure transparency.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and maintain trust-based relationships.

Skills

Experience in business controlling

IT finance liaison

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP

SAP Analytics Cloud

Excel

Job description

Be part of a movement that moves the world

At ASICS, we’re more than just a brand; we’re a movement. A movement of movement, propelled by the belief that motion strengthens the body and uplifts the mind. Our name itself, an acronym for \"Anima Sana in Corpore Sano\" (a Sound Mind in a Sound Body), encapsulates this commitment. Since taking our first step in Japan in 1949, our journey has been about more than just reaching the finish lines or clocking the fastest times. It’s about the joy of moving and it’s open to all.

If you’re inspired to move yourself and the world toward a brighter, more inclusive future, we’re looking for you.

Here at ASICS, we welcome diversity in our people, their backgrounds and life experiences. So, you could be the right person for this role regardless of your age, nationality, religious beliefs, or gender identification.

Your role in our shared journey

Located at our EMEA headquarters in Hoofddorp, near Amsterdam, you’ll contribute to our mission as an SG&A Business Controller for our IT department. You will partner closely with IT, supporting technology-related planning, investment decisions and cost control. You’ll manage financial planning, analysis and reporting, drive profitability and cost transparency through insightful analysis, support robust business cases, and help stakeholders make informed decisions while ensuring the achievement of SG&A targets.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Support closing and review and analyse monthly SG&A costs for IT ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial statements.
• Create comprehensive monthly business review reports with in-depth financial analysis to identify gaps, trends, present to stakeholders and VP the results including opportunities and risks, align on follow up actions.
• Develop detailed financial plans and forecasts for OPEX and CAPEX while collaborating with stakeholders across all organisational levels.
• Drive accuracy and efficiency in forecasting processes through continuous improvement initiatives and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Support large-scale projects by monitoring realisation of intended benefits and developing financial models for strategic decision-making.
• Contribute to cost-saving initiatives and ensure transparency of SG&A expenses within your dedicated business area.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, establish a trust-based relationships and ensuring effective communication.

You Have The Following Skills

• Minimum 5 years of experience in business controlling within a multinational B2C company; experience supporting IT functions is an advantage.
• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes. Advanced proficiency in SAP systems and SAP Analytics Cloud, and Excel.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities, with the confidence to partner with senior stakeholders.
• Strategic analytical thinking with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to translate financial data into clear insights, business cases and recommendations for non-finance audiences.

Life at ASICS

When you join ASICS, you become part of something special. Here, your voice matters, your growth and wellbeing are important. We believe in fostering an environment where every step forward is celebrated, where diversity fuels our journey, and inclusion strengthens individuals. And together and as individuals we can inspire more people to move for body and for mind.

Benefits

• Access to office gym and sports membership discount.
• Exclusive 50% discount on ASICS and ONITSUKA TIGER gear.
• Unlimited access to the Calm app for better sleep and mental fitness.
• Complimentary premium subscription to our Runkeeper Go™ app.
• A comprehensive wellness programme consisting of exercise and educational sessions.
• Professional support and meditation classes are available through OpenUp Access.
• Working abroad for four weeks every year.
• Hybrid working model. Combine the flexibility of working from home with the dynamic energy of an office environment.