Lead - Retail Financial Controller (8-month contract)

In short
At On, we are committed to redefining the way we move in sports and lifestyle. As we rapidly expand our Retail channels, we are looking for a results-focused, collaborative, and strategic finance professional to join our dynamic team as the Lead – Retail Financial Controlling on an 8-month fixed-term contract.

This role acts as a key financial partner to Retail Operations and cross-functional stakeholders, with responsibility for driving planning, reporting, analysis, and system/process improvements across the global Retail business. The Retail Controlling Lead will play a critical role in ensuring transparency of the Retail P&L, delivering actionable insights, and enabling informed decision-making to support the channel\’s long-term growth ambitions.

Your mission
Planning & Forecasting

• Lead all retail planning cycles (budget, forecasts, long-range plan), leveraging business driver KPIs and consolidating inputs across regions and functions to ensure alignment with channel strategy and targets.

Reporting & Performance Management

• Own financial reporting (month-/quarter-end, long-term), ensuring high quality and timely submission. Delivering analysis, commentary, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Expansion Cases

• Partner with Real Estate Controlling on pro-forma inputs into new store investments.

Analysis & Insights

• Drive actionable insights on sales, costs, and profitability, including deep dives and robust reporting into key drivers (e.g., personnel productivity, cost benchmarks) to enhance efficiency and margins.

Systems & Processes

• Improve planning and reporting tools (e.g., Anaplan), streamline processes, and ensure data accuracy in collaboration with Controlling teams.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Act as a trusted finance partner to Retail Operations and cross-functional stakeholders, fostering alignment and supporting channel growth objectives.

Your story

• Bachelor\’s degree in Finance, economics or equivalent Business qualification.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Controlling / Finance related field.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, reporting and forecasting skills.
• Ability to navigate uncertainty and be solutions oriented.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

What We Offer
On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.