Swatch Business Controller

Eindhoven • Netherlands

Saturday, January 11, 2025

The Swatch Group Netherlands operates as the sales organization for prestigious Swiss watch brands such as Swatch, Omega, Longines, Tissot, Hamilton, Certina, Rado, and Balmain within the Netherlands. As part of the global Swatch Group, the company is headquartered in Eindhoven and supplies independent jewelers and large retail chains. Additionally, it manages a growing number of proprietary retail outlets, including Swatch Stores, a Tissot boutique in Amsterdam, and an Hour Passion store in the Designer Outlet in Roermond.

1. Serve as a strategic partner to the Commercial organization, contributing to the evolution and professionalization of the Finance team.
2. Hold full P&L responsibility for B2B business activities and coordinate key processes such as month-end closing, budgeting, and sales forecasting.
3. Deliver compelling analyses and presentations to support growth strategies.
4. Provide insights into gross and net margin developments.
5. Support and advise on business case development for new retail locations.
6. Report commercial and financial forecasts.
7. Contribute actively to month-end closing in collaboration with Finance colleagues.
8. Prepare cash flow analyses, projections, and capex controlling.
9. Present operational and commercial results to the CEO and CFO.
10. Automate and optimize reporting processes.

1. Completed university education in a business economics field.
2. Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
3. Experience in a retail organization is preferred.

1. Ability to make financial analyses comprehensible to all stakeholders.
2. Team-oriented yet capable of independent work.
3. Proactive and initiative-driven.
4. Ability to quickly adapt and prioritize tasks.
5. Proficiency in IT systems such as SAP, SAP BW, and Office 365, with advanced Excel skills.
6. Excellent command of Dutch and good command of English, both written and spoken.

A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience, ideally within a retail organization.

University degree in business economics or a related field.

Competitive compensation package including 26 vacation days based on a full-time position.

Excellent pension scheme and the option to enroll in a collective health insurance plan through The Swatch Group.

The Swatch Group Netherlands fosters a dynamic and international work environment in the heart of Eindhoven. The company values autonomy and offers a challenging and multifaceted role, although regular remote work is not feasible.