- Location
- Gdańsk Pomeranian Voivodeship Poland
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
About Swarovski
Swarovski began cutting crystal in Wattens, Austria, in 1895. Today its work spans crystal production, jewelry design and retail. The house also supplies crystals to designers working in fashion and couture.
Swarovski seeks a Group Controller to support strategic decisions and cost efficiency through financial planning, performance analysis, and business partnering across markets and supply chain functions. The role is a 1-year contract, with the possibility of extension after successful completion of the initial term, and offers hybrid and flexible work options.
Role & Responsibilities
- Partner with the headquarters team in Switzerland on financial planning, performance analysis, and constructive challenge of cost structures to support strategic decision-making.
- Set business priorities with functional leaders and proactively support delivery of agreed cost targets.
- Review and challenge financial reporting, focusing on business performance, cost management, and compliance with accounting standards.
- Conduct ad hoc analyses for senior management by extracting data from financial systems and delivering clear, structured reports with actionable insights.
- Oversee the central controlling view of the P&L across geographical markets with the Commercial Division, ensuring transparency, accountability, and active management of risks and opportunities.
- Support supply chain controlling by monitoring logistics costs and operational KPIs to identify efficiency opportunities and improve cost transparency.
- Partner with supply chain finance stakeholders on initiatives that enhance service levels while optimizing working capital.
Qualifications
- University degree or equivalent higher education, preferably in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or a related field.
- At least 4 years of professional experience in a multinational environment, ideally in business controlling, commercial finance, or supply chain controlling within FMCG, luxury, retail, or consulting.
- Strong business partnering capabilities and a proactive, performance-driven, consulting-oriented mindset, with the confidence to constructively challenge senior stakeholders.
- Solid experience in financial planning, performance analysis, cost management, and translating data into actionable decision-making recommendations.
- Good understanding of operational and supply chain drivers, including logistics costs, inventory, service levels, and working capital, and the ability to connect operational performance to financial outcomes.
- Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills, a structured problem-solving approach, and strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to distill complex topics into clear messages, insightful reports, and practical recommendations.
- Experience in matrix organizations and effective collaboration across finance, commercial, and operations or supply chain teams.
- Strong systems knowledge, ideally including SAP, advanced Excel skills for modelling and scenario analysis, Power BI experience, and confident use of PowerPoint.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
Skills
Experience
At least 4 years of professional experience in a multinational environment, ideally in business controlling, commercial finance, or supply chain controlling within FMCG, luxury, retail, or consulting.
Education
University degree or equivalent higher education, preferably in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or a related field.
Workplace
This position is based in Gdańsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
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Benefits
Learning and career development programs; hybrid and flexible work options; global employee assistance program covering mental, physical, and emotional health, managerial support, and finance and legal matters; paid volunteering leave; exclusive employee discounts on Swarovski products; private medical coverage; life insurance; MyBenefit program; employee social fund; recognition awards.
Culture
Product knowledge is part of the sales role. Advisors explain how cut and color affect a crystal and help clients distinguish the crystal collections from Swarovski Created Diamonds.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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