Your Tasks

We are looking for a Sales Controller for the Cosmetics business in Spain as part of the Southern Europe Finance team.

Sales Controller is aligned with business processes and oriented towards driving business success by influencing decisions. The role is accountable for ensuring financial transparency and implementing effective controlling tools and instruments. The incumbent acts as a business partner and engages in cross-functional projects.

Main responsibilities

Act as a business partner to Sales and Commercial teams in Spain

Analyze and evaluate annual trade agreements and drive critical discussions with sales teams, controlling the sales budget

Ensure compliance in Trade Terms & Conditions and execute audit-related controls

Adhere to the annual Reporting Calendar schedule and various additional requirements for the local management team, headquarters/Regional Reporting

Work closely with the RGM team on promo optimization and pricing

Ensure an efficient monthly sales forecasting process, identifying insights and challenging the commercial teams

Steer the financial forecast cycles for Gross Sales up to Gross Margin

Improve and automate reporting processes

Represent Finance in various projects (e.g. new tools, Opex)

Your Profile





3+ years of relevant experience in finance roles in FMCG

Strong system skills (Excel, PowerPoint, ideally Power BI and SAP)

Ability to influence and take ownership

High problem-solving and analytical skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to visualize complex data

Fluent in English; knowledge of Spanish is an advantage

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.

Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live an inclusive culture of respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values – CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We also embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.

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