BATA GROUP
is one of the world's leading manufacturers and retailers of quality footwear. A global company with more than 30,000 employees, over 5,000 stores in more than 70 countries worldwide, Bata has been providing the best shoes at the best value for money, backed by unparalleled service, for more than 120 years. Since its founding in **** by Thomas Bata, the Company has consistently demonstrated its commitment to responsible and innovative business models in the belief that capital is not just money, but, above all, people, knowledge and core values. Today, Bata's pioneering principles enable the company to adapt quickly to market changes. It also continues Bata's long tradition of being sensitive to cultural and national differences and enables it to function proudly as an inclusive company in every country in which it operates.
With more than 270 shops in Italy, Spain and Portugal
AW LAB
is a laboratory of "urban sport style" trends that offers to its customers the coolest products of the moment, suggesting and inspiring them in creating their own style. Since opening its first store in ****, with the name of Athletes World, AW LAB is part of the Bata group. AW LAB proposes a wide collection of sneakers of the most famous international sport brands and a wide range of exclusive designs created in collaboration with them. The proposal is completed by a collection of apparel and accessories of the leading sportswear brand and by two private clothing labels.
DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE
The Junior Controlling Specialist supports in the management of the budget processes by coordinating all the involved department, mainly merchandising and retail. In season control for OTB, stock, sales, margin trend and markdown.



The Controlling Specialist constantly and accurately monitors the progress of expenditures against the budget and verifies the achievement of revenue targets as set by management, identifying any deviations between forecasts and actuals.
KEY CHALLENGESBudget Process
Contribute to a new merchandise budget process: coordination of all involved departments and IT tools
Ensure quality and timely reporting for forecast and budget finalizing
Ensure quality and timely loading in reporting system of all information
Reforecasting – visibility
Monthly reforecasting of turnover, sales margin and stock
Track alignment to the plan / budget
Propose actions to improve plan and achievement
Controlling
Manage 100% of the Bata Italy Retail
OTB: supporting merchandise dpt in OTB definition (value, intake margin)
Stock: supporting other departments in delivery plan process and in liquidation strategy
Markdown: control markdown strategy and propose process to reduce (action plan)
Reporting: implement a monthly reporting to share with own management
Support the European IT projects
TXT project: ensure that TXT meets the financial needs and timings
CORE COMPETENCIES
Delivers in a consistent way following his department priorities, respecting the deadlines
Pursues quality in accomplishing tasks paying attention to details and verifying information
High level of Excel usage
Works well with other departments
Relates well to all kinds of, up, down and sideways, inside and outside the organization
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Spanish nice to have
LOCATION
Possibility of working in Lavoro da remoto for part of the week after an initial on?site training period
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full?time
Job function
Finance
Industries
Retail, Retail Apparel and Fashion, Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
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📌 Controlling Specialist (Padova)
🏢 Bata Italy
📍 Padova