Business Controller

About Us:

We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.

One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.

The Team

The PVH Southeast Hub is one of the most dynamic Hub organizations within PVH. We are responsible for developing the PVH brands (Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein) in the emerging markets such as Italy, Turkey, Greece, Middle East, Africa, and the CIS region. While covering a massive area counting 45+ countries, our hub is extremely diverse (25+ nationalities) and has strong potential. We are ambitious and committed to unlocking our full potential and to optimize the positioning of PVH in our markets.

In this ever-changing environment the opportunities are almost endless. We believe we can outcompete our best competitors through strong (consumer & product) focus and (cross-territorial) collaboration.

Associates working for the Southeast Hub are excited in managing and building relationships with our partners and colleagues across various cultures and backgrounds and enjoy a fast paced and dynamic work environment. We look for our associates to be true bridge builders, have a ‘hands-on’ mentality and thriving in a multi-cultural, territorial channel and divisional environment.

The Position

The Business Controller will be a key finance partner, providing guidance, insights, and analysis to support the organization with decision making and to achieve strategic and budget targets. You will assist the Business Controlling Manager in the planning and controlling activities by delivering solid forecasts, insightful reports and analysis and telling the story behind numbers.

Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support month end closing activities, working closely with the Accounting and Business teams to ensure accurate and timely month close.
• Monthly P&L and Capex Reporting (Gross Margins, Opex, Capex) to monitor performance: create dashboards, analyze deviations, provide comments and insights and suggest corrective actions.
• Support yearly budget and monthly re-forecast process by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing and consolidating financial data; recommending plans.
• Perform Profitability Analysis by channel, by brand, by store. Use benchmarking analysis to compare performance and identify business opportunities.
• Provide effective decision support with ad-hoc business and financial analysis and implementing new reporting suites.
• Contribute to develop an analytical approach in all departments.

Note: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, those listed above. The role may require additional tasks and duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department and organization.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in business administration, Finance, or Economics
• Minimum 2 years of previous experience as Controller or Business Analyst in a structured and fast paced environment
• Confident with P&L logics, accounting principles and methods
• Proficient with Office applications with advanced Excel skills
• SAP FMS and SAP Analysis experienced is a plus
• Fluent in English (both spoken and written)
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to details
• Positive and proactive attitude, Inquisitive and willing to learn
• Honest, trustworthy, team player and able to positively interact with stakeholders at all levels

PVH Corp. or its subsidiary (“PVH”) is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.

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