Manager Functional Controlling

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Manager Functional Controlling leading a team in finance operations for international retail company. Oversee performance management and financial analysis across global functions.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeSalzburg • 🇦🇹 AustriaMid-LevelSenior💰 €107,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You will be responsible for setting up developing and leading a team of Functional Controllers working side-by-side with the Buying, Procurement and Sustainability functions acting as essential Business Partner to drive effective performance management in those global functions
You will support the development of the Target Operating Model for Functional Controlling incl. setting up governance standards, processes and ways of working
You ensure seamless, accurate and on-time planning, monitoring and reporting of the above listed functions as well as enable your team to support smart decision making by delivering in-depth financial analysis
Together with your team you ensure systematic transparency of performance and ensure that steering mechanisms / KPIs for each of the above listed functions are in place and linked to the overall company steering relevant KPIs
Performing these tasks requires ensuring the availability of a single source of truth and to enable the team to challenge the delivered data as a sparring partner to identify actionable performance improvement potential in the above listed functions
You will represent the finance organization, act as an interface and will be responsible for cross-functional stakeholder alignments with international stakeholders
You advise senior management and above listed global functions on making decisions by providing concise and coherent insights narrated by a compelling storyline

Requirements

What you’ll need

You possess several years of experience working in Controlling or functional leadership roles of an international corporate organization or in management consultancy with experience in performance management
You have completed a degree in business administration, economics or finance
Your work experience in the area of international retail / FMCG is a valuable asset
Strong analytical skills with a passion to identifying the drivers behind numbers and combining quantitative data with qualitative information belong to your core competencies
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, ability to engage with stakeholders at various levels are a matter of course to you
You have a desire to work in dynamic environments and enjoy collaborating with international stakeholders
You’re business-fluent in English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

6 weeks of annual leave every year for all
A range of subsidised childcare support options
Options to work remotely - from home or anywhere within Austria (up to 13 days per month), and from abroad (up to 30 days per year, selected countries)
Mobile devices provided to enable flexible working
Relocation support (including visas/permits, home search and moving allowance)
Free and subsidised healthy food and drinks provided at work
Subsidised public transport
Bike leasing programme to save up to 20% on bike costs to encourage sustainable transport and improve affordability
Discounts on a wide range of shopping in the categories like fashion, travel, sports and many more
All the training you need to excel in your role
Extensive personal and professional development
High level of responsibility in a diverse and international business environment
Collaboration with teams across border
Private health insurance discounts
Comprehensive wellbeing & (mental) health support
On-site & online sports with Wellpass Membership

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisperformance managementgovernance standardsplanningmonitoringreportingKPI developmentdata analysisbusiness administrationeconomics

Soft Skills

analytical skillseffective communicationinterpersonal skillsstakeholder engagementcollaborationleadershipdecision makingstorytellingadaptabilityteam management