Head of Business Control Northern Europe
- Full-time
- Rituals Job Grade HO: 18
- Rituals Job Family: Management
- Department: Central Head Office
- Head Office Department: Control & Analytics
Job Description
Please note: This role requires full proficiency in the Dutch language.
Are you ready to drive Rituals’ growth across Northern Europe? Join us in shaping an omni-channel brand and community. This Business Control role covers Benelux, the UK & Ireland, and the Nordics.
As Head of Business Control, you’ll be a key business partner for Benelux and lead two Business Controllers who are in the Management Team of the Nordics and the UK & Ireland. Your team will deliver data-driven insights to support decision-making and sustainable growth. You’ll master the Plan & Control cycle across all Lines of Business, advising stakeholders with confidence. Your ultimate goal is to support a sustainable growth of Rituals in these markets.
Benelux is our test-and-learn region, where you’ll develop business cases and evaluate new initiatives. You’ll also support the UK & Ireland’s fast-growing online market and the Nordics, spanning from Sweden’s mature market to Finland’s emerging retail presence.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Control & Analytics, you’ll collaborate with local market teams to achieve Sales and EBITDA targets. You are part of the central Control & Analytics team, stationed in Amsterdam. From our central head office, you will maintain a close relation with the local head offices.
Join us and take Business Control in Northern Europe to the next level!
Your key responsibilities:
- Act as a strategic business partner for Benelux within the local management team.
- Lead and mentor two talented business controllers in Nordics and the UK & Ireland.
- Execute the full Plan & Control cycle, from planning to insightful reporting.
- Master consumer sales drivers, from online and in-store sales to promotions, events, and expansion performance.
- Oversee P&L insights, linking sales to profitability across Retail, Digital, and Wholesale.
- Empower your team to analyze sales and cost performance, translating insights into strategy.
- Continuously improve reporting, analytics, and processes.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Business,Economics or related fields, a RC-degree is a plus
- Full knowledge of the Dutch language (Please don't apply if you do not meet this requirement)
- Approx. 7-9 years of experience as a Business Controller in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical, communicating and consulting skills
- Hands-on mentality, flexible, team player
- Strong English verbal and written communication skills
YOUR PATH TO A NEW CAREER
Grow with us! The next steps are:
- Apply via our website (make sure you meet the requirements and tell us why you apply)
- Our recruiter will contact you within 10 working days.
- A first interview follows.
- You do an online assessment.
- You have the second interview at our Central Head Office in Amsterdam.
- In the event of a positive outcome, you will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.
Any questions? Our recruiter is happy to speak to you via pieter.deboer@rituals.com. Please note that applications via e-mail are not taken into consideration.
CVs submitted by recruitment agencies without prior request will be considered as not sent.