WE ARE MORE THAN JUST A CLOTHING BRAND; WE ARE ON A MISSION TO TRANSFORM THE FUTURE OF FASHION 

Are you looking for a company that pushes the boundaries and creates a community inclusive of everyone? A shared vision beyond only us?  

If you answered yes, why not join us? This could be your first step towards a new and exciting career at COS! We are now looking for a Growth Controller to join our Growth team on a full time 12 month contract to start in Febuary 2024

About COS: Offering innovative design, elevated essentials and wardrobe icons, COS is a fashion brand rooted in contemporary culture. From the beginning, our design ethos has always put lasting style, quality and sustainability first. Today 92% of the materials in our collection are more sustainably sourced.  

As the Growth and Business Development Controller, you will create long-term financial multi-channel strategies to achieve global sustainable growth. In this role, you are a key stakeholder in securing and driving profitability through proactive business controlling. 

What you will do: 

• Deliver the financial strategy for Growth and Business Development for future multichannel business 
• Responsible for the Global Growth P&L, operational budgets, and financial plans for COS multichannel globally, to achieve the set goals 
• Support each regional controller to optimise profitability during the budgeting process regarding Growth and Business Development 
• Work in close collaboration across a wide range of group and Head Office functions including our new business teams based in Sweden 
• Develop business cases to support expansions strategies and secure that decisions on investments are based on ROI 
• Follow up sales and costs, budgets, re-forecasts and P&L and provide knowledge on reasons, business ideas and potential future actions based on the learning 
• Work towards maximising the COS Customer experience: calculate investments (technical improvements), considering customer dada and insights 
• Identify and highlight future opportunities to build strong cases for business development decisions and drive priorities towards the regions as well as the wider business by constantly being in the forefront of the industry 

Alignment to our company values is the most important characteristic we look for in all new joiners. Our values are the behaviours that we appreciate above and beyond anything else. We are open-minded and curious, we dare to be different, we believe in constant improvement and we empower and trust you to take ownership. Our values are part of who we are, what we stand for and how we act. 

In addition to our values for this role we are also looking for:  

• Extensive experience working in a controlling, business development or another similar role within an omni retail environment 
• Highly analytical and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office with outstanding Excel skills 
• Sales driven and results oriented 
• Excellent leadership skills as well as strong communication, presentation and influencing skills at all levels. 
• Identifies problems and provides easy solutions 
• Experience working with different functions and teams to support business growth 

COS, alongside Arket, Monki, Weekday, Afound, & Other Stories and H&M, is one of several unique brands that make up the H&M group. The H&M Group employs over 170,000 people in 74 markets across the globe, and we are the 2nd largest fashion company in the world. Since launching COS in 2007, we have opened more than 200 stores worldwide. 

At COS we love welcoming new people and work hard to provide an environment where everyone feels appreciated and valued. We celebrate individual differences and recognise the contribution that all our colleagues make, regardless of their background. 

When you first join COS, you will have a full introduction, excellent training, and a team that will support you during your first days, weeks and months. In addition to this you will also receive lots of fantastic benefits including. 

• 25% Staff Discount 
• Up to 25 days holiday  
• Annual Health Checks 
• Pension Scheme 
• Discounted Gym Membership 

In this role you will be able to take advantage of a hybrid working arrangement. You will have the flexibility to work both remotely and, from the office. While remote working is an integral part of our part of our offer, approx. 3 days per week office presence will be required to foster strong collaborations and team work.  

Ready to apply? Click on the I’M INTERESTED link where you can upload your CV securely. Once we have received your application, we will keep you updated regularly about the status of your application so please look out for our email.