Over 160 stores, 16,000 employees, 120 years’ experience: at the international fashion company Peek & Cloppenburg*, with its headquarters in Vienna and Düsseldorf, traditional family values meet a dynamic industry. For us, fashion isn’t just a product – it’s our common language. Here, you’re not just an employee – you become part of our community. A fashion community in which you can live doing what you love. Let’s create the future of retail. Together.
As an affiliated company of Peek & Cloppenburg* B.V. & Co. KG Düsseldorf, JC Brand AG is at the heart of the group's new private label strategy. Together, we are creating a dynamic, creative private label organization that combines the brand DNA of Peek & Cloppenburg* Düsseldorf with fresh ideas, market trends, and entrepreneurial spirit.
*There are two independent companies Peek & Cloppenburg with their headquarters in Düsseldorf and Hamburg. This advertisement refers to the Düsseldorf group of companies, whose store locations you can find here: peek-cloppenburg.de/de/stores.
WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
Strategic business partnership: You take full ownership of our local finance function, acting as a trusted key partner to the Managing Director and leadership team.
Comprehensive performance steering: You drive all controlling activities, including budgeting, forecasting, margin analysis, and performance steering across our collections and channels.
Actionable financial insights: You translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights to support fast and strategic decision-making.
External partner management: You manage and challenge our external accounting provider in Spain to ensure high-quality and timely financial reporting.
Cross-functional interface management: You act as the central link connecting our local business, the Group Finance function, and the Shared Service Center (SSC) in Germany.
Efficient financial operations: You oversee local liquidity and cash management while building scalable processes, structures, and modern financial controls.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Your Educational Background: You have successfully completed a university degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field that provides You with a deep understanding of corporate finance and controlling structures.
Your Strengths: You are highly entrepreneurial, hands-on, and pragmatic. You feel comfortable working independently in a standalone role, love making data-driven decisions close to the business, and communicate confidently across different functions and cultures.
Your profile: You bring 5–7 years of experience in finance, ideally within fashion, retail, or consumer goods. You possess a strong controlling background with deep knowledge of margins and inventory, feel at home in fast-paced environments, have experience with external accounting partners or shared services, and speak fluent Spanish and English (German is a plus).
WHAT WE OFFER
Room to Grow: Be part of an exciting new chapter from day one. In our Madrid design hub, your ideas and creativity will have a direct impact and help shape the future of our brand.
Start-Up Spirit, Strong Foundation: Experience the energy and flexibility of a start-up environment supported by the stability, structure, and reach of one of Europe’s leading fashion groups.
International Collaboration: Work with a diverse and inspiring team from across Europe, united by creativity, curiosity, and a shared passion for progress.
Work out on site: You have free access to the fitness room located in the building, perfect for fitting movement and energy boosts easily into your workday.
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