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We are looking for brave summitteers who don´t want to stay put. Leave your footprint at Jack Wolfskin.
Engineered in Germany, Proven in the Wild
Jack Wolfskin is an internationally renowned outdoor brand and part of the ANTA Sports Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods companies. As one of the top providers of high-quality outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment in Europe and China, Jack Wolfskin stands for innovation, functionality, and sustainability. With a strong network of owned stores and franchise partners, the company is also one of the largest franchisors in Germany's sporting goods retail sector.
We’re looking for people with a spirit of adventure - free thinkers who blaze their own trail and explore the wild with passion together with a strong team that lives and breathes the outdoors. Sound like you? Then welcome to the Wild Ones.
Jack Wolfskin is an internationally renowned outdoor brand and part of the ANTA Sports Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods companies. As one of the top providers of high-quality outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment in Europe and China, Jack Wolfskin stands for innovation, functionality, and sustainability. With a strong network of owned stores and franchise partners, the company is also one of the largest franchisors in Germany's sporting goods retail sector.
We’re looking for people with a spirit of adventure - free thinkers who blaze their own trail and explore the wild with passion together with a strong team that lives and breathes the outdoors. Sound like you? Then welcome to the Wild Ones.
Engineered in Germany, Proven in the Wild
Jack Wolfskin is an internationally renowned outdoor brand and part of the ANTA Sports Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods companies. As one of the top providers of high-quality outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment in Europe and China, Jack Wolfskin stands for innovation, functionality, and sustainability. With a strong network of owned stores and franchise partners, the company is also one of the largest franchisors in Germany's sporting goods retail sector.
We’re looking for people with a spirit of adventure - free thinkers who blaze their own trail and explore the wild with passion together with a strong team that lives and breathes the outdoors. Sound like you? Then welcome to the Wild Ones.
Jack Wolfskin is an internationally renowned outdoor brand and part of the ANTA Sports Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods companies. As one of the top providers of high-quality outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment in Europe and China, Jack Wolfskin stands for innovation, functionality, and sustainability. With a strong network of owned stores and franchise partners, the company is also one of the largest franchisors in Germany's sporting goods retail sector.
We’re looking for people with a spirit of adventure - free thinkers who blaze their own trail and explore the wild with passion together with a strong team that lives and breathes the outdoors. Sound like you? Then welcome to the Wild Ones.
We free the wild inside everyone and out there!
We are looking for you to join our team in the Controlling Department at our headquarters in Idstein as a Team Lead Corporate Controlling (f/m/d) as soon as possible. Our company headquarters will relocate to Eschborn in summer 2026, and your primary workplace will move to Eschborn from that time onward.
Your role in the Wolfpack:
- Lead and further develop the Corporate Controlling team, providing guidance, prioritization, and professional development.
- Oversee financial controlling activities across the corporate business, including product, supply chain, marketing, warehouse and distributions, and back office departments.
- Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual group performance reporting, covering P&L, balance sheet, and relevant KPIs.
- Own and continuously improve budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term planning processes in close collaboration with senior management and functional leaders.
- Analyze group financial performance, cost structures, and variance drivers; derive clear recommendations for management decision-making.
- Ensure transparency and consistency of financial results across legal entities, regions, and functions.
- Act as a key business partner to Corporate functions (e.g. Finance, HR, IT, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations) and Executive Leadership.
- Act as a key controller role in the inventory end-to-end lifecycle management, from product buy plan to inventory delivery and inventory management.
- Prepare and present management reports, board presentations, and ad-hoc analyses for senior stakeholders.
- Drive standardization and optimization of controlling processes, tools, and reporting standards at Group level.
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial data in line with Group Accounting and Corporate Finance guidelines.
- Coordinate company-wide financial modeling, scenario analyses, and strategic business cases (e.g. restructuring, investments, efficiency programs).
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, DOA processes, and corporate governance standards.
- Review contracts, investment proposals, purchase requests, and invoices from a Group Controlling perspective.
- Lead risk assessments and support mitigation activities in alignment with Internal Control and Compliance.
- Drive digitalization and automation of Group Controlling reports and dashboards to enhance transparency and efficiency.
What you bring:
- Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Controlling, or a comparable field.
- 7+ years of professional experience in Controlling, ideally in Group / Corporate Controlling within an international environment.
- Proven leadership experience or clear readiness to step into a people management role.
- Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and group consolidation logic.
- Extensive experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic planning at Group level.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear management insights.
- Very strong business partnering skills and confident communication with senior leadership.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and reporting / BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau).
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems; SAP S/4HANA experience is a strong plus.
- Structured, detail-oriented working style combined with a solution-oriented mindset.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, international corporate environment.
- Fluent in English; German is an advantage.
What you can expect from us:
- An exciting product world and international environment in a responsible, sustainability-driven company
- German and English as our working languages
- 30 days of paid vacation per year
- Flexible and hybrid working models
- Mobile working from abroad for up to 4 weeks per year
- Attractive employee discounts and company benefits
- “Employee Referral” bonus program
- Exclusive perks via Corporate Benefits
- Bike leasing – monthly subsidies for up to two leasing contracts
- EGYM company fitness – access to over 7,000 gyms
- Team events and outdoor sports activities
- A first-name culture and casual dress code
- Free water, coffee, and a variety of teas
Ready for your next adventure?
Then become part of our team! We look forward to receiving your application – exclusively via our online career portal – including your CV, earliest possible start date, and salary expectations.
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