Senior
Zalando · Berlin, Germany
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Consolidate and report entity financials and control overhead costs while forecasting and analyzing variances for stakeholders.
Worth knowing: Experience with SAP and BI tools is highly valued
“Relocation assistance (subject to prior agreement)”
THE ROLE & THE TEAM Are you an experienced Controller who enjoys getting to the bottom of the numbers while also being comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders? As a Controller in Zalando Payments, you will take on a central role in the financial steering of the Zalando Payments entity. Your responsibilities will span two key areas: financial consolidation, reporting and short-term forecasting for Zalando Payments , and end-to-end controlling of our overhead costs . This role combines strong analytical depth with broad stakeholder exposure. You will work closely with Finance colleagues responsible for individual P&L areas, cost center owners across the organization, Zalando Payments senior management, and senior Finance stakeholders at Zalando Group level. We are looking for someone who does not simply report numbers, but wants to understand, challenge and reconcile them — investigating variances, connecting data across different systems and sources, and establishing robust controls that ensure our financial view is complete, accurate and consistent. Learn more about our Finance Business Unit: Zalando Finance Careers WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING) Own the consolidation and reporting of Zalando Payments’ financial performance , bringing together inputs across the P&L and ensuring a complete, accurate and consistent financial view of the entity. Drive our short-term rolling forecast (Latest View) process end-to-end , coordinating with Finance team members responsible for individual P&L lines, consolidating their latest expectations and translating them into a comprehensive entity-level outlook. Analyze financial performance and variances in depth , identifying the underlying business drivers and providing clear, concise and insightful commentary to Zalando Payments management and Zalando Group Finance stakeholders. Take end-to-end ownership of overhead controlling , including month-end closing, accruals, variance analysis, forecasting and budgeting across the relevant cost centers. Partner closely with cost center owners , providing transparency on their financial performance, challenging assumptions where appropriate and supporting them in effectively managing their budgets and forecasts.
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