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Diesel has long been a leading pioneer in denim and casual fashion, known for moving outside and ahead of trends in its industry. While retaining always its DNA, in recent years Diesel has evolved into the world of premium casual wear, becoming a true alternative to the established luxury market. Diesel is a truly worldwide organization. It is present in more than 80 countries with 5,000 points of sale, including more than 400 company owned stores. At Diesel’s Head Office in Milan, we are looking for a Direct Channel - Controlling Manager Europe to join our Finance team. The role will report directly to the Group Finance Director and will act as a key partner to Retail leadership across the European Region, and will be responsible for performance steering, business partnering, and strategic decision-making across the European region.
Job Responsibility:
Act as a senior Finance partner to Retail and key business functions, supporting and influencing strategic and operational decisions through fact-based analysis
Drive the analysis of Retail performance versus budget and forecast, identifying risks, opportunities, and key variances with reference to all Channels (Full Price, Outlet, Concession)
Deliver actionable insights to support decision-making and continuous performance improvement across the region
Drive process for new store opening, relocations, refit, ensuring financial data are a key component of business decisions
Oversee and ensure the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of monthly closing activities, in coordination with Diesel Global HQ in line with Group policies and reporting timelines
Guarantee reliability of financial data, acting as a key point of coordination between HQ Finance, regional teams, and local entities
Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes for the European Retail channel, consolidating inputs across countries and cost areas
Validate assumptions, challenge business inputs, and ensure robustness of financial projections
Provide clear visibility on financial outlook and key drivers
Own and continuously enhance the Retail reporting framework, ensuring clarity, consistency, and business relevance
Translate financial data into meaningful insights for senior stakeholders and Retail leadership
Lead, coach, and develop the EU Retail Controlling team, ensuring high-quality deliverables and strong execution
Set priorities, provide guidance, and contribute to key strategic initiatives at European level
Requirements:
Minimum 10+ years of experience in Business Controlling, with a strong focus on Retail Finance
Proven experience in international and multi-store environments (fashion/luxury is a strong plus)
Strong track record in business partnering with senior stakeholders
Solid understanding of retail KPIs and store economics
Experience in managing and developing teams
Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or similar
Fluent in English
additional European languages are a plus
Advanced Excel and strong analytical tools knowledge
SAP knowledge required
familiarity with planning/reporting tools (e.g. Board, Power BI) is a plus
Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills
Strategic mindset combined with hands-on execution
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced organization
Nice to have:
fashion/luxury experience is a strong plus
additional European languages are a plus
familiarity with planning/reporting tools (e.g. Board, Power BI) is a plus
What we offer:
Full Time Permanent Contract
Awesome, young and dynamic team
Possibility to work in the European HQ of one of the leading Italian fashion companies belonging to one of the most important luxury fashion groups
Generous employee discount on Diesel and OTB group Brands