Finance & Operation Controller - Logistics (all genders) - 24 Months Contract

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

As a Finance & Operation Controller (all genders) within the Logistics Controlling team, you are responsible for the central planning and controlling of Zalando Logistics. With more than 200 million Orders, 525 million Shipped Items annually, Logistics is the back-bone of Zalando’s success story and our Logistics Controlling department is responsible for planning & monitoring the annual logistics budget of approx 2.9 Billion Euro.

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 focus on financial and operational Controlling for our Logistics department and taking care of the main reporting tooling. Increase transparency through continuously improving our tooling, dashboards and reporting landscape for financial closing and monitoring SLA results 

  • You are actively taking part in business case preparations, assumption validation, target setting and budgeting process with 3PL provider 

  • You work autonomously with our data to create new metrics and reports and maintain existing ones in close cooperation with our Business Intelligence & Central Finance teams 

  • You lead planning, forecasts and reporting processes for local warehouses and drive the context beyond the numbers 

  • You are a go-to person for other Controlling Teams, for our Business Intelligence, Central Finance, Operational Logistics teams and Senior Management, providing transparency and decision support in both English and Polish

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

  • You have a university degree in economics, business administration, mathematics, statistics or similar disciplines and relevant experience in Controlling with a strong analytical/financial focus (Financial modeling, Analytical tooling, Planning & Reporting, Dashboards, etc.)

  • You have more than 2 years experience in Controlling, Logistics and/ or similar fields of expertise 

  • Have a very good understanding of numbers and excellent analytical skills with a passion for the latest tools & technologies (excellent knowledge in Office skills, Power Office tools & SAP Hana; Google Looker Studio, Microstrategy etc. would be a big plus) 

  • You have a controlling mindset with an ability to challenge & support our stakeholders with ad-hoc analysis to enable our growth strategy, understanding key trade-offs and actively supporting business decisions. 

  • You are thrilled to crack challenges and ensure successful adoption of solutions

  • You find it easy to stay on top of things, even in a very dynamic environment with fast-paced changes 

  • You are fluent in English (Polish is a plus but not a requirement) and you have the capability to not only communicate clearly but also write structurally and understandably.

If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

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 60% (or more) remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration

  • 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

Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us

Recruiter

Isabell Engels

isabell.engels@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.

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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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