DC Controlling Manager

H & M Hennes & Mauritz Sverige AB; Eskilstuna kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount card

Inclusion in the H&M Incentive Program (HIP)

Job summary

H & M Hennes & Mauritz Sverige AB is looking for a DC Controlling Manager based in Eskilstuna. In this role, you will oversee the financial and operational aspects of the Distribution Center. Your responsibilities include developing strategies for efficiency, leading the controlling team, and collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in finance or a related field and have significant experience in finance roles within retail. Additional benefits include employee discounts across all H&M Group brands.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a business analyst or similar finance role, preferably within retail.
• Experience in team leadership with a strong ability to foster collaboration.
• Deep knowledge of logistics, DC operations, and finance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for financial and operational controlling of the DC.
• Develop and communicate strategy to achieve goals regarding costs and efficiency.
• Lead and develop the controlling team.

Skills

Financial knowledge

Team leadership

Controlling expertise

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics or Supply Chain

Tools

Financial tools

Job description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

At our Distribution Center in Eskilstuna, we are responsible for the logistics operations and the distribution of fashion items to our retail customers in Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Finland and Denmark.

As a DC Controlling Manager, you are responsible for the financial and operational controlling of the DC, influencing and securing short and long-term targets. You contribute with effective leadership as responsible for the local controlling function, as well as a member of the DC management team.

• Developing and communicating the strategy to achieve goals together with the DC management team regarding costs, planning, efficiency, and payroll.
• Creating and tracking the budget, projects, and KPIs (costs, service, sustainability) in terms of efficiency, productivity, and quality assurance.
• Leading and developing the controlling team, including succession planning.
• Supporting departments and management team with financial and quantitative insights, reports and analyses.
• Conducting relevant analyses and reports and defining potential measures to improve profitability, service level, efficiency, and costs.
• Ensuring correct invoicing and quality check of main cost drivers.
• Defining the framework and reporting structure for regular tracking of business results according to global guidelines and reporting requirements.
• Supporting and conducting contract negotiations (e.g., overseeing and initiating tendering of contracts with external vendors).
• Monitoring, challenging, and validating planning.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

As a DC Controlling Manager, you will be a part of the management team and report directly to the DC Manager.

You will have both internal and external stakeholders.

Internally you will work in close collaboration with Warehouse operations to secure an efficient operation both in terms of KPI's as well as controlling staffing hours.

Externally your main stakeholder is Regional Controlling within Region North who is consolidating all reporting.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for people with:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Finance, Business, Economics, Supply Chain or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of experience in a business analyst or similar finance role, preferably within retail.
• Several years of experience in team leadership, with staff responsibility and a strong ability to foster collaboration, co-creation, and employee development.
• Experience of working with unions.
• Deep knowledge of controlling, logistics, DC operations, and finance.
• Strong financial knowledge and solid understanding of accounting principles.
• Strong analytical ability combined with business acumen.
• Experience and technical ability in financial tools, with the ability to quickly adapt to new systems.
• Solid skills in project management, prioritisation, and business case development.
• Proven experience in setting goals, including defining clear plans and actions to achieve them.

And people who are:

• Analytical and solution-oriented.
• Strong communicators who collaborate effectively and interact confidently with stakeholders at different levels.
• Driven by collaboration and building strong relationships.
• A role model who fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing environment and acts in line with company values.
• Able to perform under pressure and prioritise effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Proactive with the ability to identify improvement opportunities.
• Capable of driving initiatives end-to-end – from idea to successful implementation.
• Structured, goal-driven, and with a strong sense of ownership.

Benefits

• Employee discount card, usable for all H&M Group brands both in stores and online.
• Inclusion in the H&M Incentive Program (HIP).

Additional Information

This is a full-time position, starting with a probationary period of 6 months. The location is based in Eskilstuna and part of the Logistic Region Europe. Collective agreement with Unionen.

Location: Svista Industriväg 2, Eskilstuna, Sweden