Lead Controlling (f/m/x) - Corporate Brands

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

About the DOUGLAS Group

The DOUGLAS Group, with its commercial brands DOUGLAS, NOCIBÉ, Parfumdreams and Niche Beauty, is the number one omnichannel premium beauty destination in Europe. The DOUGLAS Group is inspiring customers to live their own kind of beauty by offering a unique assortment online and in around 1,900 stores. With unparalleled size and access to customers, the DOUGLAS Group is the partner of choice for brands and offers a premium range of selective and exclusive brands as well as own corporate brands. The assortment includes fragrances, color cosmetics, skin care, hair care, accessories as well as beauty services. Strengthening its successful omnichannel positioning while consistently developing superior customer experience is at the heart of the DOUGLAS Group strategy “Let it Bloom”. The winning business model is underpinned by the Group’s omnichannel proposition, leading brands, and data capabilities. In the financial year 2023/24, the DOUGLAS Group generated sales of 4.45 billion euros and employed around 19,200 people across Europe. It was named the World’s Top Company for Women in 2025 among all retail and wholesale companies by Forbes. The DOUGLAS Group (Douglas AG) is listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

For further information please visit the DOUGLAS Group Website .

TASKS WITH IMPACT

The Corporate Brands Team drives the expansion of our private label strategy with passion and innovative spirit. With a clear focus on growth and profitability, we act as an initiator and partner for all financial matters related to our Corporate Brands.

• Take responsibility for the strategic business planning of Corporate Brands – from budgeting to forecasts to cash flow and working capital planning.
• In your lead role, you take on the technical supervision of 2–3 team members.
• Analyze Corporate Brands\‘ financial statements, forecasts, and budgets to identify trends and deviations, translating them into actionable insights for decision-making.
• Provide valuable decision support for management with clear, data-driven reports and presentations.
• Support auditors during the year-end closing process by supplying in-depth analysis and data for the wholesale business model.
• Develop and establish KPIs and performance metrics for brand managers to assess sales, margins, and profitability, enabling better decision-making.
• Oversee the costs and expenditures of Corporate Brands, ensuring complete cost control, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and driving efficiency measures.
• Contribute to the success of projects by delivering essential data, KPIs, and conducting business cases and ad-hoc analyses.
• Collaborate with Group Risk Management to identify, assess, and monitor financial risks, and develop measures for risk mitigation.
• Drive the optimization of operational processes by leveraging financial software and tools to standardize, automate, and enhance data quality, analysis, and reporting capabilities.

YOUR SKILLS

• University degree in business administration, controlling, finance, or a related field – ideally supplemented by an MBA.
• More than 4 years of professional experience in controlling or finance, preferably in the beauty, consumer goods, or retail industry.
• Proficiency in Excel as well as experience with BI and reporting tools.
• Strong analytical mindset, a passion for working with numbers, and a keen eye for process optimization.
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.

YOUR BENEFITS

Your personal development: we want you to grow with us. Become part of our mentoring program, use our e-learning platforms and benefit from many other individual development opportunities.

️ Open feedback culture: half-yearly meetings & performance reviews (#DOUGLASDialogue)

30 days of vacation per year

Would you like a hybrid working model? We offer a balance between mobile working and office days in a collaborative environment. (approx. 8 days/month)

Cherry on top: You get our employee discount both online and in-store. On top of that, you get further discount opportunities thanks to our corporate benefits.

???? In-house canteen & bistro , as well as free drinks

A positive and motivating environment & celebrating successes at regular company events such as DOClub, summer party, Women\’s Day, etc

DO YOU RECOGNIZE YOURSELF?

Then become part of our international company and apply, stating your salary expectations and possible starting date.

As an international employer, we stand for equal opportunities and diversity. We therefore welcome applications from mothers, fathers, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Please let us know if, for example, we should use a gender-neutral pronoun, if you need barrier-free access to our offices or if we should allow more time for the application process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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