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You will contribute through effective leadership as responsible for the local controlling function, as well as a member of the DC Management Team.\nYou will:\nLead the DC Controlling function and local team, setting targets and ensuring delivery of regional and global business objectives.\nOwn and coordinate all local financial processes, including budgeting, forecasting, month-end and year-end activities, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.\nMonitor and drive performance across key operational metrics, including service levels, sustainability, capacity, inventory, and shrinkage.\nEnsure accurate invoice control, cost allocation, and financial reporting in line with company policies and guidelines.\nOversee workforce planning and resource utilisation to balance cost efficiency, flexibility, and operational performance.\nManage logistics costs and financial performance, identifying opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency, and return on investment.\nPartner with internal stakeholders, regional counterparts, commercial teams, and external partners to support business objectives and decision-making.\nAnalyse financial, operational, and commercial performance, identifying risks, providing insights, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.\nMaintain data quality, reporting accuracy, governance standards, and compliance with legal, regulatory, and company requirements, including audit readiness.\nSupport strategic decision-making through business case evaluation, market analysis, sustainability reporting, and the development of controlling tools and processes.\nWHO YOU’LL WORK WITH\nYou will work closely with the Distribution Centre leadership team, partnering with operational managers to support performance, cost control, and strategic decision-making. You will collaborate with local and regional Controlling teams, commercial and supply chain stakeholders, and external partners to drive financial transparency and business results. You will also work alongside HR, Operations, and other support functions to optimise resources, improve processes, and ensure alignment with company objectives and governance standards.\nWHO YOU ARE\nWe are looking for people with…\nFormal leader experience with staff responsibility, in-depth experience of DC financial and operational controlling.\nStrong financial knowledge and understanding of accounting principles.\nStrong analytical ability as well as excellent business acumen.\nExperience and technical ability in financial tools, with the proactive approach to quickly adapt to new systems and dynamics\nStrong understanding of end-to-end DC operations and organisation structure.\nGreat communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact with management and specialists in different functions of varying levels.\nAbility to perform under pressure, with strong ability to prioritise.\nSolid understanding of local Sales organisation and its inner working.\nProven experience in setting goals with plans and actions on how to achieve them.\nAbility to identify scalable initiatives for improvement and drive them from ideation to successful completion.\nWHO WE ARE\nH&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.\nWe are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.\nWHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE\nAt H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.\nOur employees receive a staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online\nHelp@Hand and Retail Trust - complimentary service which includes remote GP, Mental Health support, physiotherapy and many other benefits\nOur employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program - HIP\nDiscounted gym membership\nJOIN US \nOur uniqueness comes from a combination of many things - our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.\nTake the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.\n*We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. 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