zenner india
Website:
zenneraquamet.com
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About the Role
We are looking for a motivated Junior Sales Controller to join our Finance & Controlling team. In this role, you will support the development of a professional sales controlling function by providing financial analyses, monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), and supporting the budgeting and forecasting processes. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with approximately two years of experience who is looking to develop analytical skills and gain exposure to strategic business decision-making.
Working closely with Sales, Finance, and Management, you will help translate financial data into meaningful insights that drive business performance.
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Your Responsibilities
Sales Controlling
• Support the development and continuous improvement of the company's sales controlling function.
• Analyze sales performance by customer, product, region, and sales channel.
• Monitor gross margins, pricing developments, discounts, and product profitability.
• Prepare regular sales reports and dashboards for management.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the sales business.
• Support pricing analyses and profitability assessments for new business opportunities.
Performance Analysis & KPI Reporting
• Prepare and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure sales and business performance.
• Compare actual results against budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Analyze financial and operational variances and identify the underlying business drivers.
• Prepare variance analyses with clear explanations and recommendations for management.
• Support the development and automation of KPI reporting and dashboards.
Budgeting & Forecasting
• Assist in preparing the annual sales budget in close cooperation with the Sales and Finance teams.
• Support monthly and quarterly sales forecasts.
• Collect, validate, and consolidate planning data from different departments.
• Monitor budget performance throughout the year and highlight deviations from targets.
• Support scenario analyses and financial simulations to evaluate business opportunities and risks.
Business Analysis
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses to support management decisions.
• Assist in evaluating sales initiatives, promotional activities, and commercial projects.
• Support profitability analyses for customers, products, and business segments.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reporting quality and financial transparency.
Process Improvement
• Contribute to the optimization and standardization of reporting processes.
• Improve data quality and consistency across reporting systems.
• Support the automation of recurring reports using ERP systems, Excel, or Business Intelligence tools.
• Collaborate with Finance, Sales, IT, and other departments to improve reporting efficiency.
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Your Profile
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Approximately 2 years of professional experience in Controlling, Financial Analysis, Sales Controlling, or a similar finance role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial and business data.
• Good understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Basic knowledge of management reporting and financial KPIs.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas); experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools is an advantage.
• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar) is desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and a structured, organized way of working.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Team-oriented, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Good command of English in speaking and writing.
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