Senior Retail Controller

Diesel, a leading premium casual wear brand, is seeking a Senior Retail Controller to be based at our Head Office in Milan. The role reports directly to the Financial Controlling Manager within the European Finance Team and works closely with HQ Controlling, Administration departments, and local administration teams across the region.

Activities

• Perform month‑end closing activities for the assigned major European legal entities in accordance with Group policies, procedures, and reporting calendar.
• Support the controlling team and Business Partner for the budget & forecast process of the Europe region, gathering input, developing an understanding of budget profile, including variances by channels, investment, operating expenses, Capex and Cash Flow, and providing analysis of the financial forecasts. A specific focus on IFRS‑16 may be required.
• Ensure data accuracy and reliability, interfacing with supporting functions at the regional and HQ level, and provide first‑level analysis and comments to the Europe Financial Controlling Manager and Business Partners.
• Monitor and analyze the region's performance against business targets, budget/forecast vs. actual, and identify potential risks, issues and variances to plans; report performance to Regional management and Business Partner.
• Build and maintain a valuable reporting package to share monthly results with all Business Partners.
• Build and maintain strong relationships at all levels within the organization and within the HQ Strategic, Planning and Control Function.
• Support the Retail Controlling Manager in coordinating junior team members, providing guidance and day‑to‑day support, and contributing to major strategic initiatives and decision‑making activities related to the Retail channel.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Financial Controlling or a related field.
• Strong previous experience in Retail controlling.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Fluency in English; additional European languages are considered a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of SAP is required.
• Familiarity with Hyperion and/or Board is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Confident in public speaking and presenting financial insights to senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capability to collaborate effectively in a matrix organization.
• Solid financial acumen and business understanding.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles, with IFRS‑16 expertise required.

What We Offer

• 🏠 A full‑time permanent contract.
• 🙌 An awesome, young and dynamic team.
• 👜 Opportunity to work in the European HQ of a leading Italian fashion company belonging to a major luxury fashion group.
• 👖 A generous employee discount on Diesel and OTB group brands.
• 🏳️🌈 Highly inclusive working environment.
• We value people first: an international environment with employees of 60 nationalities and over 60% women, average age 35 years.