BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand which embraces all consumers regardless of geography, gender, age and income. The company is deeply footed on a family tradition of shoemaking that can be traced back to 1774. With around 6200 employees worldwide, BIRKENSTOCK is the largest employer in the German footwear industry. To ensure our quality standards, we produce over 95% of our products in Germany and source more than 90% of our materials and components from Europe. The BIRKENSTOCK Group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein and maintains several locations in Germany, as well as sales offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.
Join us in shaping the future at our location in Cologne as
Finance Manager DACH (m/f/d)
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Finance Business Partner to the Commercial Director DACH, Sales & Customer Operations
* Ownership for the DACH P&L and financial topics (OPEX, CAPEX, Cash management together with Treasury, Audits)
* Responsible for P&L budgeting & forecasting and assure high forecasting accuracy of business plans by providing regular plan-actual analysis
* Manage Month end closing, and business partner with Accounting, and Group functions (Tax, Treasury)
* Business partner with Sales on Business Cases to improve performance and drive value in Trade Term / customer investments optimization
* Manage the year-end audit process and external auditors for the local entities in DACH and maintain a comprehensive system of controls and compliance
* Interface between Credit Management and local Sales team
* Measure, review and challenge cost/benefit ratios of the proposed activities and implement best practices and process improvements
* Key Finance person for DACH Wholesale business, while supporting DACH Retail topics in close cooperation with European Retail Channel Finance
* Support tasks and close collaboration with European Finance team, inclusive accurate monthly financial reporting and Risks/Ops
* Prepare monthly/quarterly management summaries
YOUR EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:
* University degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
* Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience, preferably in the fashion, FMCG or lifestyle industry
* Accounting knowledge (local accounting standards & ideally IFRS)
* Hands-on mentality and the will to make things happen
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail combined with business acumen.
* Self-motivated team player with strong interpersonal skills and a supportive mindset
* Pragmatic, analytical and result-oriented
* Proficient in SAP combined with strong MS Excel skills
* Fluent German and English language skills
WE OFFER:
BIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast growing, global company: dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, authentic and open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities. Sounds exciting? It is. We are looking forward to receiving your online application.