Business Controller - Retail

Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson.

“The Mountain Sport Company”, Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon’s commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports.

Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon’s heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world’s leading mountain people creating the world’s leading mountain products. Salomon is responsibly committed towards the outdoor through its sustainability program. Diversity is one of Salomon’s five values, therefore we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France with North American headquarters in Ogden, Utah.

This Business Controller position is responsible forthe financial activities of theRetail

Channel for Salomon in the US and Canada.

As a key member of the Business Controlling Team,theseresponsibilitiesinclude:

• The implementation of GTM strategy and steering theRetailGTM teams towards achieving profitable growth targets.
• The on-going definition,development and reportingwithin the Retailorganization.

• Hybrid work schedule
• A generous PTO policy, plus 15 paid annual holidays and3floating holidays
• Half-day Fridays for5months of the year
• An exceptional employee discount on all our products and sister brands (Arc’teryx, Armada, Atomic, Wilson)
• Healthy Lifestyle Benefit designed to support your well-being and active lifestyle
• Opportunities to engage in the community and with industry partners

• Business Controlling – Planning & Control
  • Manage all aspects of the GTM financial budgeting and forecasting process by working withregionalcommercial management andthe globalfinance and commercial teams.
  • Financial and business planning, steering & monitoring performance andoptimizingoperating capital.
  • Prepare,analyze and report financial results – sales trends, product gross margins, average net selling price analysis, average cogs, direct operating expenses,inventory and balance sheet items
  • Analyze GTM results versus budget, forecast and prior year (sales, margins, operatingexpensesand inventory management) and drive actions needed to meet financial targets & overall GTM objectives
  • Sign off on month end processes including journal entries, OPEX control and GM analysis in SAP.
  • Provide financial impactanalysis ofRetailKPIs/discounting structures including:
    • Traffic/ AOV/ Conversion/ Returns
    • End of life discounting
    • Business casepreparation and inputon new store openings
• Financial Reporting and Analysis
  • Managerial and legal reporting using One Stream management reporting
  • Conduct monthly financial reviews & governance meetings with Commercial Leadership & GTM teams
  • Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis of financial data to support decision making on channels, customers, programs, etc.
  • Enhance management reporting to improve communication of critical information andmaintainaccountability for financial performance, to individuals at all levels in the organization.
  • Perform internal and external benchmark analysis on key business areas andidentifyopportunities to improve operations and deliver more profitable growth.
• Support Sales and Operational Planning Process
  • Inventory management/working capital analysis & forecasting
  • DSI/inventory turnover/sell-thru analysis
  • Replenishment order review and analysis
  • Primary Finance liaison with
    
    Retail
    
    Merchandising and Marketing teams
• Be curious andthinkabout the business as if you ownit

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.…