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METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

Manager Contrôle de Gestion Supply Chain & Opérations

Corporate Finance & FP&AUpdated on Nov 5
Full-timeNanterre, FranceIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience in management accounting, complemented by initial successful experience managing a team.
  • Ability to manage performance and turn financial data into concrete recommendations for operational teams.
  • Expertise in budget management, financial closing, forecasts and financial analysis.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple strategic topics in a demanding environment.
  • Ability to take a step back, raise concerns when needed, and move topics forward pragmatically.
  • Proficiency in Excel.
  • Professional working proficiency in English for working in an international environment and interacting with Group stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Build and coordinate budgeting exercises for the assigned scope, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
  • Manage financial closings, forecasts and performance analyses to ensure reliable results and decision-making.
  • Analyze key performance indicators and make value-adding recommendations to business leadership.
  • Support operational teams in understanding financial issues and promote a performance- and data-oriented culture.
  • Identify financial and operational optimization opportunities and propose initiatives for transformation projects.
  • Contribute to strategic discussions and changes in the assigned business activities in line with company direction.
  • Ensure the quality and relevance of reporting for the Finance Directorate and the Group.
  • Manage and support a team of two management controllers in achieving objectives.
  • Develop employees’ skills through close support, regular feedback and tailored development plans.
  • Lead individual and group management routines to promote performance and engagement.
  • Promote cooperation, cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with HR on recruitment, onboarding, training, evaluation and quality-of-work-life matters.
  • Ensure a working environment that supports collective excellence, autonomy, accountability and skills development.

Desired Qualifications

  • Strong prioritization skills and the ability to manage multiple strategic topics in a demanding environment.
  • Ability to take a step back, raise concerns when needed, and move topics forward pragmatically.
  • Strong interpersonal ease that supports collaboration, collective intelligence and a positive working atmosphere.
  • Curiosity and willingness to learn to support organizational change.

About the Company

METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

METRO supplies food and related products to professionals, including hotels, restaurants, caterers (HoReCa) and independent traders, through large physical stores and a delivery network. Its product access combines in-store shopping with Food Service Distribution (FSD) and a digitally connected experience, plus METRO MARKETS, an international online marketplace for professional customers that has grown since 2019. The company’s approach extends across more than 30 countries and relies on a multichannel model to reach about 15 million customers, supported by a workforce of over 85,000 and a 2023/24 sales figure of €31 billion. METRO prioritizes sustainability and reports recognition from indices like MSCI, Sustainalytics and CDP. The goal is to meet professional customers’ needs with reliable, scale-enabled wholesale distribution and digital marketplaces that enable efficient purchasing while expanding international reach.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, Germany
Founded
1964

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