As Senior Business Controller, you’ll help MR MARVIS grow faster and more efficiently across retail, e-commerce and operations. You’ll own reporting, budgeting and forecasting, but your real impact will come from challenging assumptions, building business cases and turning financial insight into clear commercial actions.
MR MARVIS is an Amsterdam-based men's clothing brand launched in 2016, dedicated to creating the perfect shorts, trousers and tops. We are the largest Dutch clothing brand with a B Corp Certification; a label which is only awarded to companies that demonstrably make a positive impact and contribute to a better world. You’ve probably spotted us in vibrant cities such as Amsterdam, Antwerp, Munich and Brussels and we have a strong online presence across Europe.
A diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. So no matter where you’re from, who you love, or what you believe in, we welcome you to be your true self at MR MARVIS. To make our employees feel marvellous, we offer pension schemes and disability insurance and give them the opportunity to invest in personal growth and development.
You’ll work closely with the Head of Finance and CFO, acting as a business control partner across MR MARVIS. You’ll own the rhythm around reporting, budgeting and forecasting, while helping teams across Retail, E-commerce and Operations make better financial decisions.
Business Control Rhythm: Own the budgeting, target-setting and reforecasting cycles, including budget rounds, half-year reforecasting and financial planning across the business.
Management Reporting: Deliver monthly performance reporting to the Management Team, clearly explaining financial results, risks, opportunities and recommended actions.
Commercial Performance: Analyse performance across Retail, E-commerce and Operations, from sales, margins and store KPIs through to cost drivers and online marketing efficiency.
Business Partnering: Partner proactively with budget holders across the business to improve profitability, stay within budget and make better commercial decisions.
Growth & Efficiency: Identify cost risks, growth opportunities and efficiency improvements, then translate them into practical recommendations for budget holders and leadership.
Business Cases: Build and challenge business cases for new stores, investments and growth initiatives, helping teams secure MT buy-in where the numbers make sense.
Process Improvement: Improve business control processes so Finance can provide faster, clearer and more useful insight to the business.
Essential
~5 years finance experience, including +3 years of hands-on Business Control or FP&A/Commercial Finance experience.
Finance Foundation: You have built a solid finance foundation through experience, education or professional training. What matters most is that you can apply it commercially: understanding budgets, forecasts, management reporting and the drivers behind business performance.
Strong Excel skills (Vlookups/pivots etc) and confidence working with raw data, checks, dashboards and financial models
Hands-on mentality: you enjoy diving into details while keeping the bigger picture in mind
Strong communicator who can translate financial insights into clear business language
Structured, reliable and comfortable taking ownership, including supporting a Junior Business Controller.
Nice-to-have
Retail, e-commerce, D2C, consumer goods or multi-site experience is a strong plus.
Proactive and comfortable in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment where processes are still being built.
Fair salary, clear expectations: we’ll share the salary range before your first interview;
Hybrid working with an inspiring office in the heart of Amsterdam(~3 days per week in office);
25 vacation days;
A pension scheme, because later is also important;
Mobility allowance in case you live outside of Amsterdam;
All equipment needed to set you up for success;
Daily free & fresh lunch served at the office;
20% discount on the entire MR MARVIS collection;
Monthly "Wellbeing budget for Swapfiets, Treatwell, or several gyms. Want to invest your budget? You can, via Peaks!
Free unlimited access to OpenUp (coaching/psychologists platform) as well as Meditation Moments (meditation App);
Personal development opportunities to help you grow and excel in your role;
Sabbatical after 5 years with us: enjoy some well-deserved rest;
Join a B-corp and make a real impact;
Working in a fun, international team at a fast growing scale-up;
Amazing team events and weekly Friday drinks with your colleagues.
MR MARVIS is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment for all current and potential employees. A diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. So no matter where you’re from, who you love, or what you believe in, we welcome you to be your true self at MR MARVIS.
