Senior Commercial Controller - HQ Rotterdam

About the job

The Controlling department of MediaMarkt Benelux consists of 4 teams: Financial Controlling, Commercial Controlling, Operational Controlling and Procurement Controlling.

The Financial Controlling team is the point of contact in the organization for all questions related to the P&L. The team provides insights into the financial performance of the Benelux region and controls the planning and control cycle for this region. We are looking for a seasoned Commercial Controller to join our team in Rotterdam.  As Senior Commercial Controller you ensure that there is insight into the financial performance and position of MediaMarkt Benelux. You will monitor and analyze short and long term developments regarding the position and objectives of our organization. The things you will do is: 

• Participate in the month-end close cycle by analyzing and reporting on the monthly results;
• Ensuring a strong administrative organization and internal control around the daily/week/monthly processes within the department;
• Monthly forecast process around any financial changes in the month that affect the results of current and coming months;
• Comply with the various reports from the head office in Germany;
• Analyzing the results and discussing it with the Manager Commercial Controlling, Head of Controlling and senior leadership;
• Participate in ad-hoc abd proces optimisation projects.

Who are you?

• You're a seasoned specialist and like to work in Retail.
• You are an analytically excellent professional with a good dose of ownership.
• You instinctively feel at home withing large models and data sets and find your way around Excel effortlessly.
• A background in retail, wholesale or logistics is a plus.
• You have a strong vision of your field, but are open to new ideas and insights. Naturally you are and advisory stakeholder manager.
• In addition, you can handle deadlines and a quick pace of working. You feel comfortable in a large organization with a dynamic work environment.
• You are accurate, entrepreneurial and have an excellent command of English (i.e. verbally and in writing).  

What do you have to offer?

• A Bachelors' or Masters' degree;
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience;
• RC, RA, CMA, CIMA, CFA accreditations are welcome;
• Knowledge of SAP system is required (SAP FICO: AR, AP, GL, AA, IO, CCA etc)
• Your career shows that you have both talent and ambition;
• Focus on ‘getting things done’, self-starter, organizationally strong and top analyst;
• Mature interlocutor at all organizational levels.

What do we offer you?

• A - no exaggeration - fantastic workplace on the 40th floor in ‘De Rotterdam’ overlooking the Erasmus Bridge;
• A hybrid working environment: choose diversity between working at home, in the office or wherever;
• Good working conditions and development and growth opportunities;
• Freedom and responsibility to shape your role and bring ideas to fruition in an environment where anything goes;
• At MediaMarkt, we have guts. We are entrepreneurs within a company, giving you the chance to develop yourself quickly and on a diverse level;