A hybrid role at Emma – The Sleep Company.
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We are looking for a Controlling Senior Team Lead to own and drive financial reporting, forecasting, and controlling excellence across Emma's EU organization. You will be responsible for the end-to-end month-end closing process and the quality of financial insights that empower senior leadership and business stakeholders to make confident, data-driven decisions.
You'll report to the Senior Manager of Global Controlling and work closely with key internal stakeholders ranging from Finance (Accounting, Treasury, Tax) to Ecommerce Country Heads, Offline Leadership (Wholesale, Stores), and EU Operations Leadership.
Lead and own the month-end closing process, preparing and presenting monthly financial reports to top management, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with IFRS standards.
Drive financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting across the central organization, evaluating how business decisions impact financial performance and guiding strategic choices.
Deliver insightful analyses on sales, costs, profitability, and efficiency, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement to challenge and support business stakeholders.
Act as a strategic business partner for non-finance stakeholders across Ecommerce and Offline, offering financial expertise to support their initiatives and constructively challenge performance.
Establish, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), driving the organization toward its financial and operational goals with a focus on on-time delivery and data quality.
Lead and develop a team of 4 Controllers based in Lisbon and Frankfurt, managing different development levels and fostering a culture of ownership, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
You bring 7+ years of relevant experience in Controlling, FP&A, or Finance Business Partnering, ideally gained in Ecommerce, Retail, FMCG or environments dealing with physical products.
You have proven ownership of P&L reporting, cost control, and end-to-end forecasting and budgeting processes in a complex, multi-entity environment.
You have prior experience managing a team and are comfortable guiding controllers at different levels of seniority across multiple locations.
You communicate with clarity and empathy, know how to challenge stakeholders constructively, and thrive in fast-paced environments where priorities shift.
You are solutions-driven, take initiative without waiting to be told, and turn problems into actions rather than backlogs.
You are fluent in English (required); proficiency in another European language is a plus.
Work independently and as part of a dedicated, international team
Private Health Insurance and 24 vacations days per year, with 1 extra day per year worked (until a limit of 29 days per year)
22 remote days per quarter policy, with offices in Parque das Nações, Lisbon.
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