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Business Controller

On-site in Elche·Full-time·Added 19 days ago

Pikolinos

16 open roles

Overview

Job details

  • Full-time hours

    Per the ad.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Pikolinos doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work on-site in Elche

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 3+ years of experience

    Mid-level role.

  • University degree

    “Con formación de grado o licenciatura en ADE, Economía o similar.” — per the ad.

This job was automatically translated to English.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

We will accompany you from day one with an initial training plan that will make your landing easier.

In addition, you will enjoy:

Flexible schedule for arrival and departure times.

  • Friday afternoons off.

  • August afternoons off.

  • Annual teleworking allowance.

  • Health program with an in-company psychologist.

  • Free health insurance after 3 years on the team.

  • Wellness corner to stretch and work more comfortably.

  • Gym in the office.

  • Fresh fruit every morning.

  • Subsidized catering every day.

  • Free Pikolinos or Martinelli shoes.

  • Special discounts for you, your family, and friends.

  • Additional perks for being part of the team.

We care about you feeling good, enjoying your day-to-day, and growing with us.

Requirements

What we're looking for

A person with the Pikolinos Group attitude.
Someone eager to make a mark, who brings positive energy and spreads smiles that can change someone's day.

With a degree or bachelor's in Business Administration, Economics, or similar.

With an interest in business, data, and decision-making, capable of transforming information into analysis that adds value and helps drive the company's growth.

With at least 3 years of experience in a similar position in the retail sector.

If you are passionate about understanding what lies behind the numbers, detecting opportunities, and converting data into actions that impact the business, you will feel right at home here.

With advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools, with experience in Power BI, ERP, and financial reporting systems being valued.

With analytical capacity, business vision, and results orientation, enjoying collaboration with different areas to identify improvement opportunities and support decision-making.

The role

What do you need to know about us before applying for this offer?

Grupo Pikolinos is more than a footwear company: we are a team of people who live by our brand values and reflect them in everything we do.

Through the designs of Pikolinos and Martinelli, committed to artisanal quality and sustainability, we have reached a presence in more than 50 countries and become a team of more than 800 people.

We work to create products that convey comfort, authenticity, and a very unique way of seeing life: "Life is intense, get comfy and enjoy it step by step."

We are looking for a person to join our team as a Business Controller for the Direct Channel, to carry out the analysis of the business unit's economic variables, anticipating scenarios and performing results monitoring, with the aim of supporting the brand's strategic decision-making.

What you'll do

These will be the functions that will fill your agenda:

  • Perform KPI monitoring and main management indicators.

  • Supervise the profit and loss account and analyze deviations, risks, and opportunities.

  • Analyze the evolution of sales, margins, stocks, profitability, productivity, and operational efficiency.

  • Prepare forecasts, scenarios, and improvement proposals to optimize business results.

  • Support Management in economic decision-making and business decisions.

  • Participate in the definition of objectives, management plans, and strategic priorities.

  • Design analysis, reporting, and monitoring tools that facilitate decision-making.

  • Coordinate the monitoring of the Group's strategic plans.

  • Work transversally with the different business areas, driving collaboration and synergies between departments to achieve common objectives.

  • Analyze relevant internal and external information (market, competition, economic environment, trends, and regulations).

  • Prepare executive reports and provide key information to anticipate risks, detect opportunities, and support the business strategy.

Hiring process

We believe the best results come when people can be themselves. Therefore, our selection process guarantees equal opportunities, regardless of race, origin, ideology, or religion.

About Pikolinos

Pikolinos is a Spanish footwear brand that designs, manufactures, and retails its own collections. The company operates a vertically integrated model, from product design and manufacturing to a network of branded retail stores across Spain, and is part of Grupo Pikolinos, a diversified group that also includes the Sesame Time staffing agency. The brand is known for its leather footwear, combining Mediterranean craftsmanship with contemporary design, and it has a significant presence in the Spanish retail market.

For international professionals, Pikolinos offers a chance to join a well-established Spanish company with a strong local retail footprint. The company's operations are primarily in Spanish, and its retail roles are customer-facing, making Spanish language skills essential for most positions. While the company is a recognized player in the Spanish footwear sector, its international brand recognition is moderate, and opportunities for non-Spanish speakers may be limited to corporate or back-office functions.

Industry
Fashion and Footwear
Founded
1974
Employees
500–1,000
Headquarters
Elche, Spain
In Spain
Elche, Madrid, Barcelona and 6 more

Good to know if you are moving

  • The company's headquarters and main operations are in Elche (Alicante), a city with a lower cost of living than Madrid or Barcelona.
  • Most open roles are in retail (store sales) and production, where Spanish is the working language, so a high level of Spanish is required.
  • As a Spanish-founded company, it offers a direct route to experiencing the local corporate culture and the Spanish retail environment.
  • International experience may be valued for business development and key account roles, which could involve working with international clients.
  • The group's diversification (e.g., Sesame Time staffing) may offer internal mobility opportunities beyond the footwear brand.
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