22 Aug
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ZENNER India
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Faridabad
22 Aug
ZENNER India
Faridabad
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.
- Solid 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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📌 Junior Sales Controller APAC Region (Faridabad)
🏢 ZENNER India
📍 Faridabad