Manager BFO FP&A (all genders)

As a Manager in Financial Planning and Analysis you will work in a central team which designs, improves and orchestrates all planning and forecasting activities within the Business Finance Organisation for the B2C segment in the Zalando Group. This position demands strong communication and collaboration skills, analytical capabilities, a drive for process excellence as well as a passion to continuously improve the way Zalando works. It is a central position in a high-impact team with direct influence on the day-to-day rhythm of Zalando’s core consumer business ensuring its continued success.
 

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’ll be a key contributor of the central B2C FP&A team working with stakeholders across finance and other parts of the organization to create a consolidated view and holistic understanding of the full P&L, including insights in all areas of the business.

• Your analyses will inform and strengthen top management decisions by providing a high degree of financial transparency and insights.

• You’ll craft executive summaries, business reviews and cross-level planning meetings with timely and accurate analyses.

• You’ll help to manage financial risk, raise flags when you expect deviations to plan and provide improvement suggestions.

• You are one of the key partners in managing, transforming and improving the financial planning processes and setting up an industry leading financial forecast process that manages complexity while delivering strong forecast accuracy.

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

• You have at least three years of professional experience in an analytical environment like Financial Planning and Analysis, Controlling, Finance or Business Development.

• You can communicate in a clear, fact-based and convincing way with different seniority levels and use your stakeholder management skills to engage with internal counterparts.

• You come with strong analytical skills, a passion for metrics and figures and the ability to get into the details while also seeing and understanding the big picture.

• You are eager to identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks in existing processes and do not shy away from addressing and improving them

• You've gained professional experience in a fast-paced environment and mastered complex, unstructured tasks with a strong sense of ownership, drive and ability to organize.

• You are focused on driving impact and feel motivated by challenging the status quo. You set purpose first, ego second.

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 
 

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