Company Description
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.
Job Description
As a Marketing & E-Commerce Cost Controller EMEA, you will support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities to support the growth of our digital and marketing operations while ensuring the accuracy and reliability of financial performance.
Your main responsibilities
1. Manage Financial Closings (Monthly & Annual)
- Calculate and record accruals and provisions, ensuring cost consistency and accuracy.
- Monitor and analyze OPEX budget variances (actuals vs. forecast and budget).
- Maintain and update tracking files (OPEX, marketing, projects).
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, including provision justifications.
2. Drive Forecasting and Budgeting Processes
- Prepare and consolidate forecasting and budgeting files.
- Communicate guidelines and coordinate the budgeting process with managers (approximately 10 stakeholders, including European market leaders and e-commerce project managers).
- Support teams with data input, scenario modeling, and financial simulations.
- Consolidate, validate, and report financial data within company systems and reporting tools.
3. Manage and Maintain Financial Structures & Tools
- Create and update Cost Centers, Internal Orders, and Project Codes within SAP and internal systems.
- Provide guidance to teams on financial allocations (G/L accounts, Cost Centers, Internal Orders, and P&L impacts).
- Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting tools, and monitoring systems.
4. Monitor EMEA E-commerce Activities
- Manage and track multiple budget areas supporting the growth of the Salomon.com business, including freight, marketing investments, and new projects.
- Build and monitor the P&L of our Marketplace business with external partners.
- Perform monthly variance analyses and proactively flag financial risks or deviations.
- Ensure financial consistency and compliance with SOX requirements through proper documentation and controls.
5. Monitor EMEA Marketing Activities (Winter Sports Distribution)
- Track marketing expenditures across European subsidiaries, supporting managers in optimizing and controlling their budgets.
- Ensure compliance with budgeting guidelines across business teams.
- Prepare monthly variance analyses and management commentary for the regional leadership team.
- Monitor and manage the budget allocated to product samples used by European subsidiaries.
Qualifications
Technical Skills
- A previous experience in a Financial Controller role, including financial closing, forecasting, and P&L analysis
- Strong command of financial systems and tools, particularly SAP and advanced Excel
- Fluent English, with the ability to collaborate effectively with international teams on a daily basis
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and drive improvements
- High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and financial rigor
- Strong business acumen and curiosity, with an interest in understanding and supporting business performance
Additional Information
Job based in Annecy, France (74)
Full-time Temporary contact (12 months)