Commercial Controller

At Swarovski, where innovation meets inspiration, our people desire to explore, experience, and create.

Our Global Business Services (GBS), based in Gdansk, Poland, is an attractive workplace, which delivers high quality multi-functional services, provides functional expertise, and ensures a continuous improvement of our process portfolio, together with the regional spokes and local organizations across the globe.

We are looking for a Commercial Controller where you will get a chance to work in a rewarding role within a diverse team that is pushing boundaries.

Be part of a truly iconic global brand, learn and grow with us. We're bold and inventive, revealing astonishing things like no one else can. A world of wonder awaits you.

About the job

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Partner with the business headquarters in Switzerland to drive strategic decision-making through facilitating, measuring, monitoring and analyzing financial plans and actual results, cost benchmarking, and challenging cost structures
• Apply performance-oriented mindset by having a comprehensive "big-picture" understanding of the central/corporate functions from both financial and functional perspective and providing a fact-based and objective view on the performance
• Define business priorities together with the heads of the functions and proactively engage with them to ensure that cost targets are achieved
• Review and challenge financial reports, covering business performance, cost control and accounting standards
• Conduct ad hoc analyses at the request of top management to support fact-based decision-making. Extract data from financial management systems and deliver well-formatted reports with insightful comments
• Advise and consult on business case reviews, including managing and monitoring of CAPEX investments
• Central Controlling oversight of the P&L in our geographical markets, in cooperation with the Commercial Division, including responsibility for ensuring transparency and accountability, and driving an optimization agenda by actively managing risks and opportunities
• Work with other central Controlling teams to ensure related reporting and planning approaches reflect the commercial business needs

About you

We are looking for a unique and amazing talent, who brings along the following:

• University degree or university-level education, preferably in economics, business administration, business accounting, finance or a certified public accountant degree
• Minimum 5+ years of professional experience in a multinational environment, ideally in a global or regional business controlling role from the FMCG, luxury/fashion retailing, or consulting industries
• Strong business and commercial acumen with a proactive, independent, and consulting-style mindset
• A proven track record in business partnering, analysis, decision support with an ability to constructively challenge and influence senior stakeholders
• Advanced analytical skills, problem solving skills and financial modelling skills
• Clear communication skills, including an ability to summarize complex issues into simple, concise messages and recommendations
• Experience working in a matrix organization and collaborating with other functional teams
• Fluent oral and written communications skills in English
• Experience working with SAP and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (incl. financial modelling and scenario analysis) and PowerPoint
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Team-oriented, with the ability to work and interface effectively across all levels of the organization
• Innovative mindset and a can-do attitude whenever possible

What we offer

You can expect a range of benefits, including:

• Private medical coverage
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• MyBenefit program
• Employee social fund
• Recognition awards
• Swarovski products discounts
• Learning and development programs
• Volunteering leave
• Hybrid working model

Based on our recent employee survey, our colleagues are highly motivated to continue their journey with Swarovski GBS due to our excellent work-life balance, flexible hybrid working model, and the supportive, inspiring people they work with.

Masters of Light Since 1895

Swarovski creates beautiful crystal-based products of impeccable quality and craftsmanship that bring joy and celebrate individuality.

Founded in 1895 in Austria, the company designs, manufactures and sells the world's finest crystal, gemstones, Swarovski Created Diamonds and zirconia, jewelry, and accessories, as well as crystal objects and home accessories. Swarovski Crystal Business has a global reach with approximately 2,400 stores and 6,700 points of sales in around 140 countries and employs more than 18,000 people. Together with its sister companies Swarovski Optik (optical devices) and Tyrolit (abrasives), Swarovski Crystal Business forms the Swarovski Group. A responsible relationship with people and the planet is part of Swarovski's heritage. Today this legacy is rooted in sustainability measures across the value chain, with an emphasis on circular innovation, championing diversity, inclusion and self-expression, and in the philanthropic work of the Swarovski Foundation, which supports charitable organizations bringing positive environmental and social impact.

Swarovski is an equal opportunity employer. We give our people the guts to celebrate individuality and pride ourselves on creating a workplace where people feel involved, respected, valued, connected, and heard. A place where anyone/everyone belongs. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under the law of the countries we operate in.

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