CONTROLLING SPECIALIST

The BATA GROUP 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.With more than 270 shops in Italy, Spain and Portugal AW LAB 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.DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLEThe 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 verify the achievement of revenue targets as set by management, identifying any deviations between forecasts and actuals.KEY CHALLENGESBudget ProcessContribute to a new merchandise budget process: coordination of all involved departments and IT toolsEnsure quality and timely in reporting for forecast and budget finalizingEnsure quality and timely in loading in reporting system of all informationReforecasting – visibilityMonthly reforecasting of turnover, sales margin and stockTrack alignment to the plan/budgetPropose actions to improve plan and achievementControllingManage 100% of the Bata Italy RetailOTB: supporting merchandise dpt in OTB definition (value, intake margin)Stock: supporting other departments in delivery plan process and in liquidation strategyMarkdown: control markdown strategy and propose process to reduce (action plan)Reporting: implement a monthly reporting to share with own managementSupport the European IT projectsTXT project: ensure that TXT meets the financial needs and timingsCORE COMPETENCIESDelivers in consistent way following his department priorities, respecting the deadlinesPursues quality in accomplishing tasks paying attention to details and verifying informationProblem solverHigh level of Excel usageWorks well with other departmentsRelates well to all kinds of, up, down and sideways, inside and outside the organizationLANGUAGE PROFICIENCYItalianEnglishSpanish nice to haveLOCATIONLimena (PD)Possibility of working in Smart Working for part of the week after an initial on-site training period