South Business Controller

Description

Summary: This role translates information into business insights, providing regional and local management with analysis, reporting, and financial understanding while driving control and optimization. Highlights: 1. Translate information into business insights for management 2. Perform sales, margin, and cost analyses 3. Drive financial business understanding and optimization **BASIC FUNCTION** This role will translate information into business insights. It will provide regional and local management with business insights. It will collect information, compile it and aggregate to insightful presentations. The South Business Controller deliver business analysis and reporting to group in line with global guidelines. **OVERALL TASKS** * Perform and share sales analyses by product, category, channel and market * Perform and share margin analysis * Prepare and distribute cost follow up reports to all cost center owners * Analyze working capital development, optimal levels and drive control and optimization * Execute forecast and budget processes * Work closely with the regional and local management to interpret information, opportunities and identify risks * Build financial business understanding in the organization * Prepare and submit group reporting on time and in line with group instructions * Prepare financial performance presentations for regional and local management * Partner with wholesale, retail and e\-com management to do consumer analysis and build consumer understanding **Knowledge requirements:** * Business Control, Finance Business Processes. * Accounting * Stakeholder management * Tax, VAT, GAAP is meriting **Educational level** University degree or equivalent **Experience** 3\-5 years preferably in international environment. \*\* Good to have \-\> Retail experience **System skills** Excel, PPT, Experience from SAP meriting **Language skills** English C1, additional languages meriting **Personal characteristics** * Passionate, Proactive, Pedagogical, Persistent * Exceptional logical deduction capabilities * Organized, Structured and detail oriented * Ability to plan and prioritize * Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment and quickly be able to identify problems and propose solutions * Resilient to work under high pressure – deadline driven business * Able to deal with unclarity and bring order, problem solver, adoptable to change, change driver * Identify with and live the GANT values, the 4C’s A message from the People \& Culture team At GANT South, we are all about igniting your Curiosity, celebrating Creativity that knows no limits and fostering Courage while embracing our Community spirit. Our team is a vibrant mix of cultures, where everyone feels at home, living up to our values. In our fast\-paced, spirited environment, there's always something new to learn and endless opportunities for personal growth. So, we've got to ask: Are you ready to embark on this exciting journey with us? About GANT GANT stands as an emblem of American Sportswear, symbolizing timeless style and innovation across 70\+ global markets. As a company, we blend heritage with contemporary flair, crafting apparel for the bold, the curious, and the imaginative. Our brand represents more than fashion; it's a tradition of excellence and authenticity. As an employer, we foster a culture of continuous learning and creativity, inviting high performers to join our diverse team of innovators. At GANT, we're not just shaping the future of fashion; we're redefining what it means to dress with purpose and passion.