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You will own the financial reporting, planning and forecasting of our warehouses to drive efficiency. You define financial success KPIs and monitor them over time to optimise our European fulfilment network.\nWith more than 200 million orders, 525 million shipped items annually, Logistics is the back-bone of Zalando’s success story and our Logistics Controlling department is responsible for planning & monitoring the annual logistics budget of approx. 3 billion Euro.\nFind out more about our Finance team:\nhttps://jobs.zalando.com/en/what-we-do/finance-analytics-and-controlling\nWHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)\nYou’ll be part of the Logistic’s future operational setup and will shape with your contributions the long term network of Zalando\nYou’ll own all planning, reporting and steering activities for our warehouses\nYou’ll lead the financial assessment and the business case preparations. You will align on assumptions within Logistics, secure input validation, build a robust case, set targets and control them for success monitoring. You’ll ensure the highest quality for all the mentioned processes steps\nYou’ll guide and mentor senior Logistics and Finance colleagues to set up their sub-calculations and analysis\nYou’ll participate in workshops throughout the Zalando organisation to align on inputs for the financial cases\nYou’ll strongly collaborate with other Finance Teams, Logistics and warehouse teams at site, securing valid starting points, assumptions and data inputs\nYou’ll come up with meaningful insights and output, deriving data-driven solutions for the senior Logistics Management Team\nYou’ll develop our internal tooling further and build the bridge to existing reporting products\n\nWE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF\nYou have an university degree in economics, business administration, mathematics, statistics or similar disciplines and relevant experience in Controlling with a strong analytical/financial focus (Financial modelling, Analytical tooling, Excel Modelling, Planning & Reporting, business cases, among others)\nYou have at least 5 years experience in controlling, logistics and/ or similar fields of expertise\nYou have a very good understanding of financials and excellent analytical skills with a passion for the latest tools & technologies (excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office skills; SAP Hana; Power Office tools, Microstrategy Reporting tools, AI tools like Databricks are a plus)\nYou have a controlling mindset with an ability to challenge & support our stakeholders with ad-hoc analysis to enable our growth strategy, understand key trade-offs and actively support business decisions\nYou can generate a good overview of a complex financial situation, draw correct conclusions and derive concise messages and recommendations\nYou are strong in stakeholder management, communication and project management \nYou are fluent in English. German is a plus. You have the capability to not only communicate clearly but also write structurally and understandably\nOUR OFFER\nZalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.\n27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees (+1 day for every calendar year up to 30 days)\n2 paid volunteering days a year\nWork from abroad for up to 30 working days a year\nEmployee shares programme\n40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners\nRelocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)\nFamily services, including counselling and support\nHealth and wellbeing options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass)\nMental health support and coaching available\nDrive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review\nINCLUSIVE BY DESIGN\nIf you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!\nAt Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce - one that thrives on diversity and is truly inclusive by design. We believe that diverse teams fuel innovation and creativity, and we actively seek out talent from all backgrounds.\nWe actively seek to reduce bias in our hiring and employment processes, focusing on your qualifications, skills, and contributions. To support this, we kindly ask that you refrain from including personal details such as your photo, age, or marital status in your CV, ensuring a fair and equitable evaluation based solely on your abilities and potential.\nWe are committed to providing an exceptional and accessible candidate experience for everyone. 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