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Senior Finance Manager - Designer Proposition (all genders)

Location
Berlin
Contract
Full time
Job Category
Finance, Analytics & Controlling

As part of our B2C Strategy we want to focus on: differentiating through quality, expanding into further lifestyle propositions, and making fashion discovery more inspiring and entertaining. Designer is one important lifestyle proposition that we want to build upon as it is an increasingly important part of our customers’ lifestyle. As we want to accelerate adoption of our Designer proposition, we are looking for a Senior Finance Business partner (all genders) who will support the dedicated Designer proposition and the General Manager Designer. The role will be reporting into our Head of Emerging Propositions.

 

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit. 


We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process. 

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/dobetter-our-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy
Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/our-employee-resource-groups 


WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

  • You’ll work with Designer Proposition Leadership on the long term strategic plan and initiatives.

  • Being responsible for creating business forecasts, producing financial reports and preparing performance analyses including management dashboards to support decision-making. 

  • You will shape the reporting landscape by adapting Fashion-centric analytical formats and ensuring they are fit-for-purpose for Designer.

  • Providing ad-hoc business analytics support to Designer leadership to drive strategic thinking on high impact topics.

  • You’ll challenge commercial metrics, developing hypotheses on how to improve performance, and translating these hypotheses into actionable, data-based insights and recommendations.

  • Support our SRP journey with P/L carve out for the Designer proposition.


WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

  • You have a passion to convert business performance into financial performance

  • Proactive, independent working style with strong strategic thinking and problem-solving mindset 

  • High numerical competence and enthusiasm for data and insights-led decision making

  • Proficiency using data tools including Excel and Google Sheets and Google Slides to visualize your insights.

  • You have strong analytical skills, dive deep into numbers where needed at the same time keep an eye on the bigger picture and connect the dots.

 

OUR OFFER

Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.

  • Employee shares program

  • 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners

  • 2 paid volunteering days a year

  • Hybrid working model, with flexible hours and up to 60% remote

  • Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year

  • 27 days of vacation a year to start

  • Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

  • Family services, including counseling and support

  • Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)

  • Mental health support and coaching available

  • Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review

 

ABOUT ZALANDO

It’s the perfect time to join Zalando’s journey, from being a pioneer in the world of e-commerce, to becoming the Starting Point for Fashion in Europe. We connect customers, brands, and partners across 25 markets. 

Help us drive digital and sustainable solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 49 million active customers.

Our values: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-founding-mindset

do.More - our sustainability strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/domore-our-sustainability-strategy  

Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/insidezalando

Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.


 

Recruiter

Nikolett Krisznai

nikolett.krisznai@zalando.de

Please note that all applications from this job page must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via e-mail. Once reviewed, our recruiters will contact applicants via an official Zalando email address (@zalando.de).

In some cases we also work with a selection of headhunters and agencies to fill specific roles. Please note that neither Zalando nor our recruiting partners will ask for any kind of payment to apply for a job or attend an interview.

If you have any questions about our recruitment process, please take a look at our FAQ page.

About Zalando

It’s the perfect time to join Zalando on our journey to build the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce. Help us offer an inspiring and quality multi-brand shopping experience for fashion and lifestyle products to about 50 million active customers in 25 markets. Or be part of our logistic infrastructure, software or service capabilities to help brands and retailers run and scale their entire e-commerce business, on or off Zalando. Join our Zalando ecosystem, to enable positive change for the fashion and lifestyle industry. 

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