DC Controlling Manager in Milton Keynes

As a DC Controlling Manager, you will be responsible for financial and operational controlling of the Distribution Centre, securing short and long-term targets. You will contribute through effective leadership as responsible for the local controlling function, as well as a member of the DC Management Team.

You will:

• Lead the DC Controlling function and local team, setting targets and ensuring delivery of regional and global business objectives.
• Own and coordinate all local financial processes, including budgeting, forecasting, month-end and year-end activities, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.
• Monitor and drive performance across key operational metrics, including service levels, sustainability, capacity, inventory, and shrinkage.
• Ensure accurate invoice control, cost allocation, and financial reporting in line with company policies and guidelines.
• Oversee workforce planning and resource utilisation to balance cost efficiency, flexibility, and operational performance.
• Manage logistics costs and financial performance, identifying opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency, and return on investment.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, regional counterparts, commercial teams, and external partners to support business objectives and decision-making.
• Analyse financial, operational, and commercial performance, identifying risks, providing insights, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain data quality, reporting accuracy, governance standards, and compliance with legal, regulatory, and company requirements, including audit readiness.
• Support strategic decision-making through business case evaluation, market analysis, sustainability reporting, and the development of controlling tools and processes.

You will work closely with the Distribution Centre leadership team, partnering with operational managers to support performance, cost control, and strategic decision-making. You will collaborate with local and regional Controlling teams, commercial and supply chain stakeholders, and external partners to drive financial transparency and business results. You will also work alongside HR, Operations, and other support functions to optimise resources, improve processes, and ensure alignment with company objectives and governance standards.

We are looking for people with:

• Formal leader experience with staff responsibility, in-depth experience of DC financial and operational controlling.
• Strong financial knowledge and understanding of accounting principles.
• Strong analytical ability as well as excellent business acumen.
• Experience and technical ability in financial tools, with the proactive approach to quickly adapt to new systems and dynamics.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end DC operations and organisation structure.
• Great communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact with management and specialists in different functions of varying levels.
• Ability to perform under pressure, with strong ability to prioritise.
• Solid understanding of local Sales organisation and its inner workings.
• Proven experience in setting goals with plans and actions on how to achieve them.
• Ability to identify scalable initiatives for improvement and drive them from ideation to successful completion.

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make. We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.

At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. Our employees receive a staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online, Help@Hand and Retail Trust – complimentary service which includes remote GP, Mental Health support, physiotherapy and many other benefits. Our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP and discounted gym membership.

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are. Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.

*We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.

Summary

• Type: Full-time
• Function: Distribution
• Experience level: Executive
• Industry: Logistics And Supply Chain