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Senior Manager Controlling EEMEA

Your mission

• Responsible for the full spectrum of annual controlling activities in accordance with the financial calendar, including forecasting, planning, and monthly closing, as well as adherence to all reporting deadlines for PUMA Austria and Region EEMEA
• Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful analysis that enable strategic decision‑making and provide meaningful guidance to senior management.
• Strategically lead and deliver finance-related projects and initiatives that support the overall corporate strategy, enhance financial steering capabilities and further develop finance processes, systems and governance
• Drive continuous process optimization within the finance organization to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and operational excellence.
• Identify and highlight critical issues, proactively recommending actions and improvement initiatives to mitigate risks and strengthen financial performance.
• Support and lead tax related matters concerning the legal entity PUMA Austria, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Manage subgroup tax packages in close alignment with global counterparts to ensure consistency, accuracy, and adherence to corporate standards.
• Provide support during all audits relating to the legal entity PUMA Austria, ensuring timely, precise, and fully compliant documentation and communication.

Your talent

• Education: Bachelor Degree in Finance/Accounting and certification as a public accountant
• Experience: At least 5-7 years of experience in a middle-level finance, tax or accounting position
• Capabilities:
• Strong communication skills
• High commitment to quality and cost awareness
• Ability to think analytically and solve problems
• Cost conscious
• Ability to work in teams
• Specialized skills:
• International accounting standards knowledge
• Local tax experience
• SAP and Hyperion knowledge
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (particularly Excel)
• Fluently in German and very good English skills

Our principles

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.

About this job

Employment type: Full Time (Permanent employment)

Seniority level: Professional Experience

Work model: On-site

Place of work: Salzburg (Stadt)

Field of work: Banks, Finance Services, Accounting, Controlling

Unfilled vacancies: 1 vacancy unfilled for this position

About the company

Employer: Austria Puma Dassler GesmbH

Number of employees: 101 - 500 employees

Locations: Salzburg, Wien

Details about this job

Full Time (Permanent employment)

• Monday to Friday
• 38,5 hours

Place of work

• Salzburg (Stadt)

Must-have skills

• International accounting standards
• SAP
• Hyperion
• MS Office
• Excel

Required languages

• German C1
• English B2

Must-have education

• Bachelor Degree in Finance/Accounting
• certification as a public accountant