Senior Business Controller

Senior Business Controller

We are now looking for a

Senior Business Controller

to join Stockmann´s international Finance team and act as a finance business partner for the Stockmann Department Store Directors and eCommerce Director. This is a permanent position, and you will have seat available in our office in Flag Ship Store in Helsinki.  

Where is your expertise needed?

As a Senior Business Controller, you are responsible for all Stockmann sales channels business controlling. You will ensure the correct, timely and thorough analyses and financial planning of the business units and contribute the forecasting and strategic processes.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Financial and business planning including budgeting and forecasting for all Stockmann sales channels (Department Stores, eCommerce and B2B)

• Managing the monthly result review process for the business units

• Developing Stockmann Department Store Division reporting and forecasting process, tools and reports to support stakeholders needs

• Participating in the strategic planning of the business units and whole Stockmann division

• Preparing and presenting financial material and analyses to identify trends, issues, risks and opportunities for improvement

• Increasing financial understanding and fact-based decision-making in the business units

• Proactively challenging and supporting decision makers to deliver/exceed the planned results

What are we looking for?

As this is a senior role, you should strong work experience in similar role and suitable degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business administration.

You definitely should have

• Strong analytical thinking

• Knowledge of accounting processes

• Ability to interpret financial data

• Understanding of business and internal processes related to accounting and sales

• Good technical skills (Excel, Powerpoint etc)

• Attention to details

Your way of working is customer- centric and organized and you are able to work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines and changes, even in uncertain circumstances. You are fluent in both Finnish and English (written & spoken).

We also would like you to have

• Experience in Retail

• Resilience, ability tolerate pressure

• Good collaboration and teamworking skills

• Prioritizing skills

Understanding of reporting/financial systems (Oracle, Qlik, Anaplan, etc), understanding of SQL and knowledge of programming languages are considered as advantage.

Why should you join us?

We offer you an interesting position in an international company with location in Helsinki. You will have professional international colleagues from Estonia, Latvia, Finland and Sweden in a growth supportive environment. We offer competitive salary and good employee discounts, and you will be part of our bonus program as well.

Commitment to responsible operations is embedded in Stockmann’s values and daily ways of working. In our CSR work this means commitment to sustainable development and offering our customers inspiring and responsible shopping experiences. Motivated and engaged retail experts are the backbone of our business. We treat our employees fairly and equally according to the principle of equal opportunities.

We put our Customer in the center, we act with Courage, and we do this Together.

Would you like to know more? 

If you have any questions regarding this position, please do not hesitate to call Finance Director Andres Alango, tel. +37253814462. Best time to reach: Monday 17.6 between 9-11 or Thursday 20.6 between 14-16. 

Are you the colleague we are looking for? 

We wish to get you onboard in August! Please send your application via our recruitment system. We proceed with suitable candidates already during the application period and we might close the application period earlier if we find the gem. 

Seize the opportunity and come create feelings that lasts!