Finance Manager (mfd)
Job Summary
Over 160 stores 16000 employees 120 years experience: at the international fashion company Peek & Cloppenburg* with its headquarters in Vienna and Düsseldorf traditional family values meet a dynamic industry. For us fashion isnt just a product its our common language. Here youre not just an employee you become part of our community. A fashion community in which you can live doing what you love. Lets create the future of retail. Together.
As an affiliated companyof Peek & Cloppenburg* B.V. & Co. KG Düsseldorf JC Brand AG is at the heart of the groups new private label strategy. Together we are creating a dynamic creative private label organization that combines the brand DNA of Peek & Cloppenburg* Düsseldorf with fresh ideas market trends and entrepreneurial spirit.
*There are two independent companies Peek & Cloppenburg with their headquarters in Düsseldorf and Hamburg. This advertisement refers to the Düsseldorf group of companies whose store locations you can find here:
WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
Strategic business partnership: You take full ownership of our local finance function acting as a trusted key partner to the Managing Director and leadership team.
Comprehensive performance steering: You drive all controlling activities including budgeting forecasting margin analysis and performance steering across our collections and channels.
Actionable financial insights: You translate complex financial data into clear actionable insights to support fast and strategic decision-making.
External partner management: You manage and challenge our external accounting provider in Spain to ensure high-quality and timely financial reporting.
Cross-functional interface management: You act as the central link connecting our local business the Group Finance function and the Shared Service Center (SSC) in Germany.
Efficient financial operations: You oversee local liquidity and cash management while building scalable processes structures and modern financial controls.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Your Educational Background:You have successfully completed a university degree in Business Administration Finance or a related field that provides You with a deep understanding of corporate finance and controlling structures.
Your Strengths: You are highly entrepreneurial hands-on and pragmatic. You feel comfortable working independently in a standalone role love making data-driven decisions close to the business and communicate confidently across different functions and cultures.
Your profile:You bring 57 years of experience in finance ideally within fashion retail or consumer goods. You possess a strong controlling background with deep knowledge of margins and inventory feel at home in fast-paced environments have experience with external accounting partners or shared services and speak fluent Spanish and English (German is a plus).
WHAT WE OFFER
Room to Grow: Be part of an exciting new chapter from day our Madrid design hub your ideas and creativity will have a direct impact and help shape the future of our brand.
Start-Up Spirit Strong Foundation: Experience the energy and flexibility of a start-up environment supported by the stability structure and reach of one of Europes leading fashion groups.
International Collaboration: Work with a diverse and inspiring team from across Europe united by creativity curiosity and a shared passion for progress.
Work out on site: You have free access to the fitness room located in the building perfect for fitting movement and energy boosts easily into your workday.
Required Experience:
Manager