CONTROLLING SPECIALIST

ppbBATA GROUP /b is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and retailers of quality footwear. A global company with more than 30,000 employees, over 5,000 stores in more than 70 countries worldwide, Bata has been providing the best shoes at the best value for money, backed by unparalleled service, for more than 120 years. Since its founding in 1894 by Thomas Bata, the Company has consistently demonstrated its commitment to responsible and innovative business models in the belief that capital is not just money, but, above all, people, knowledge and core values. Today, Bata’s pioneering principles enable the company to adapt quickly to market changes. It also continues Bata’s long tradition of being sensitive to cultural and national differences and enables it to function proudly as an inclusive company in every country in which it operates. /p pWith more than 270 shops in Italy, Spain and Portugal bAW LAB /b is a laboratory of “urban sport style” trends that offers to its customers the coolest products of the moment, suggesting and inspiring them in creating their own style. Since opening its first store in 1997, with the name of Athletes World, AW LAB is part of the Bata group. AW LAB proposes a wide collection of sneakers of the most famous international sport brands and a wide range of exclusive designs created in collaboration with them. The proposal is completed by a collection of apparel and accessories of the leading sportswear brand and by two private clothing labels. /p h3DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE /h3 pThe Junior Controlling Specialist supports in the management of the budget processes by coordinating all the involved department, mainly merchandising and retail. In season control for OTB, stock, sales, margin trend and markdown. The Controlling Specialist constantly and accurately monitors the progress of expenditures against the budget and verifies the achievement of revenue targets as set by management, identifying any deviations between forecasts and actuals. /p h3KEY CHALLENGES /h3 h3Budget Process /h3 ul liContribute to a new merchandise budget process: coordination of all involved departments and IT tools /li liEnsure quality and timely reporting for forecast and budget finalizing /li liEnsure quality and timely loading in reporting system of all information /li /ul h3Reforecasting – visibility /h3 ul liMonthly reforecasting of turnover, sales margin and stock /li liTrack alignment to the plan / budget /li liPropose actions to improve plan and achievement /li /ul h3Controlling /h3 ul liManage 100% of the Bata Italy Retail /li liOTB: supporting merchandise dpt in OTB definition (value, intake margin) /li liStock: supporting other departments in delivery plan process and in liquidation strategy /li liMarkdown: control markdown strategy and propose process to reduce (action plan) /li liReporting: implement a monthly reporting to share with own management /li /ul h3Support the European IT projects /h3 ul liTXT project: ensure that TXT meets the financial needs and timings /li /ul h3CORE COMPETENCIES /h3 ul liDelivers in a consistent way following his department priorities, respecting the deadlines /li liPursues quality in accomplishing tasks paying attention to details and verifying information /li liHigh level of Excel usage /li liWorks well with other departments /li liRelates well to all kinds of, up, down and sideways, inside and outside the organization /li /ul h3LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY /h3 ul liSpanish nice to have /li /ul h3LOCATION /h3 ul liPossibility of working in Smart Working for part of the week after an initial on‑site training period /li /ul h3Seniority level /h3 ul liEntry level /li /ul h3Employment type /h3 ul liFull‑time /li /ul h3Job function /h3 ul liFinance /li /ul h3Industries /h3 ul liRetail, Retail Apparel and Fashion, Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr