Business Controller, Retail Channel (Salomon)

About Amer Sports & Salomon

Amer Sports is a global leader in sporting goods, home to iconic brands such as Salomon, Arc'teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic, and Wilson. Salomon, "The Mountain Sport Company," is dedicated to innovative design and passion for mountain sports, consistently pushing the boundaries of possibility with performance-driven products. Committed to sustainability and diversity, Salomon fosters an inclusive environment.

About the Role

This Business Controller position is integral to the financial activities of the Retail Channel for Salomon in the US and Canada. As a key member of the Business Controlling Team, you will be responsible for implementing Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies, steering GTM teams towards profitable growth targets, and overseeing the ongoing definition, development, and reporting within the Retail organization.

Responsibilities

Business Controlling – Planning & Control

• Manage all aspects of the GTM financial budgeting and forecasting process in collaboration with regional commercial management and global finance/commercial teams.
• Conduct financial and business planning, steer and monitor performance, and optimize operating capital.
• Prepare, analyze, and report financial results, including sales trends, product gross margins, average net selling price, average COGS, direct operating expenses, inventory, and balance sheet items.
• Analyze GTM results against budget, forecast, and prior year, driving actions to meet financial targets and overall GTM objectives.
• Sign off on month-end processes, including journal entries, OPEX control, and GM analysis in SAP.
• Provide financial impact analysis for Retail KPIs/discounting structures, including traffic, AOV, conversion, returns, end-of-life discounting, and business case preparation for new store openings.

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Generate managerial and legal reports using OneStream management reporting.
• Conduct monthly financial reviews and governance meetings with Commercial Leadership and GTM teams.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and analyses to support decision-making on channels, customers, and programs.
• Enhance management reporting to improve communication of critical information and maintain accountability for financial performance.
• Perform internal and external benchmark analyses to identify opportunities for operational improvement and profitable growth.

Support Sales and Operational Planning Process

• Conduct inventory management/working capital analysis and forecasting.
• Perform DSI/inventory turnover/sell-thru analysis.
• Review and analyze replenishment orders.
• Serve as the primary Finance liaison with Retail Merchandising and Marketing teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related work experience in financial analysis and business controlling.
• Proficiency in Excel and understanding of financial metrics.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; MBA or other related advanced degree is a plus.
• SAP FICO & BI systems experience is a plus.
• OneStream experience is a plus.
• Modeling in AI is a plus.
• Strong ability to build business cases, maintain a helicopter view, and possess detailed analytical skills.
• Business Acumen, with experience in Retail being a plus.
• Commercial Thinking.
• Deciding & Initiating Action.
• Persuading & Influencing.
• Analyzing.
• Planning & Organizing.
• Relating & Networking.
• Strong Communication Skills (written & verbal).

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule.
• Generous PTO policy, plus 15 paid annual holidays and 3 floating holidays.
• Half-day Fridays for 5 months of the year.
• Exceptional employee discount on all products and sister brands.
• Healthy Lifestyle Benefit to support well-being and active lifestyle.
• Opportunities to engage in the community and with industry partners.