EMPLOYMENTFull timeSTARTas of nowLIMITATIONpermanentCompanyJC Brand Esp Market SLCONTACT PERSONLara MüllerLOCATIONHeadquarter MadridOver 160 stores, 16,000 employees, 120 years’ experience: at the international fashion company Peek & Cloppenburg*, with its headquarters in Vienna and Düsseldorf, traditional family values meet a dynamic industry. For us, fashion isn’t just a product – it’s our common language. Here, you’re not just an employee – you become part of our community. A fashion community in which you can live doing what you love. Let’s create the future of retail. Together.As an affiliated company of Peek & Cloppenburg* B.V. & Co. KG Düsseldorf, JC Brand AG is at the heart of the group's new private label strategy. Together, we are creating a dynamic, creative private label organization that combines the brand DNA of Peek & Cloppenburg* Düsseldorf with fresh ideas, market trends, and entrepreneurial spirit.*There are two independent companies Peek & Cloppenburg with their headquarters in Düsseldorf and Hamburg. This advertisement refers to the Düsseldorf group of companies, whose store locations you can find here: peek-cloppenburg.De/de/stores.What You Will Be Responsible ForStrategic Business Partnership & Executive Steering:You act as a trusted strategic co-pilot to the Managing Director and Group Finance, shaping business strategy, steering rapid growth, and establishing robust financial governance.Comprehensive Performance Steering:You oversee all strategic controlling activities, designing scalable budgeting, forecasting, and margin-steering frameworks across all collections and channels.Infrastructure & Operational Scaling:You design, build,



and oversee the financial operations, financial IT systems, and governance infrastructure required to seamlessly manage a scaling volume.Process Architecture & Greenfield Development:You thrive in an entrepreneurial environment with low initial process maturity. You build scalable financial structures, internal control systems (ICS), and reporting frameworks from scratch.External Partner & SSC Governance:You lead and develop your local team while steering external partners and managing the service relationship with the central Shared Service Centre (SSC) to ensure high-quality, timely financial reporting and execution.Private Label & Commercial Performance Control:You drive end-to-end commercial controlling with a strong focus on Private Label dynamics, unit economics, landed-cost calculations, and multi-channel margin optimization.Cash, Liquidity & Working Capital Governance:You actively manage local cash flows, monitor working capital requirements in alignment with group-given inventory targets, and mitigate financial risks to ensure rock-solid liquidity during rapid scaling.Matrix Reporting Setup:Direct reporting line to local Managing Director; functional reporting line to Group Finance leadership.What We Are Looking ForYour educational background:You hold a university degree (Bachelor/Master)



in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, and professional certifications are a strong plus.Your strengths:You combine strategic board-level vision with a pragmatic, hands-on execution mindset. You bridge start-up agility with corporate governance standards and demonstrate strong leadership, mentorship, and matrix stakeholder management skills across dual reporting lines.Your profile:You bring 8–10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience (CFO, Head of Finance, or Senior Finance Director) with mandatory experience in Private Label business models (Fashion, Apparel, FMCG, or Consumer Goods). You have a proven track record in scale-up and greenfield environments and are fluent in Spanish and English (German is a plus).What We OfferRoom to Grow:Be part of an exciting new chapter from day one. In our Madrid design hub, your ideas and creativity will have a direct impact and help shape the future of our brand.Start-Up Spirit, Strong Foundation:Experience the energy and flexibility of a start-up environment supported by the stability, structure, and reach of one of Europe’s leading fashion groups.International Collaboration:Work with a diverse and inspiring team from across Europe, united by creativity, curiosity, and a shared passion for progress.Work out on site:You have free access to the fitness room located in the building, perfect for fitting movement and energy boosts easily into your workday.For more information, visit our careers website:career.Peek-cloppenburg.ComIf you have any questions, please email us at:[email protected]#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Director Finance (M/F/D) (Madrid)
🏢 Peek & Cloppenburg* Düsseldorf
📍 Madrid