Financial Controlling Analyst

Summary

From our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl.  With over 7,000 colleagues across our stores, warehouses and offices in Ireland and Northern Ireland we are a big and ambitious team. We know our people are our greatest asset and our success is down to the commitment and dedication of our team.

The Controlling & Analytics department act as a trusted business partner to all areas of the business – from our store colleagues to our Board of Directors – providing timely and accurate reporting on core business KPIs such as Turnover, Margin, Stock Loss and Productivity, as well as detailed analysis and insights into key trends and performance patterns, supporting data-driven decision making at every level of the business.

In this role, you will report to the Senior Financial Controlling Manager within the Controlling & Analytics department. As a Financial Controlling Analyst, you will support the core Financial Controlling function and contribute to a variety of projects and initiatives focused on operational cost and capital investment control. You will play a key role in the delivery of solutions to optimise cost control, reporting, and analysis processes within Lidl, working collaboratively with your team members to ensure the effective execution of department tasks and objectives.

The ideal candidate should be results driven, thrive under pressure and be comfortable communicating and influencing colleagues business-wide across all levels of seniority.

What you'll do

• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to plan future operational cost expenditure for future financial years.


• Conduct monthly and quarterly reporting and analysis to provide stakeholders with valuable insights into operational cost and investment expenditure.


• Analyse a range of cost accounts and investment projects, identify deviations to plan, perform root-cause analysis, and provide commentary on actual figures.


• Implement process improvements and automate routine tasks using tools to enhance output quality and reduce reporting time.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business to ensure alignment and support for major initiatives.


• Provide tailor-made financial reports to stakeholders to increase cost focus and commercial understanding across different departments.


• Act as an SAP BW key user, delivering ongoing system training to company-wide users and supporting with access issues or queries.


• Partner with project managers through regular consultations to support vital cost-benefit analyses of proposed projects and offer strategic financial advice.

What you'll need

• Progress towards a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA) or a relevant degree in Accounting/Finance. 


• Advanced technical proficiency in Google Workspace, specifically utilising Google Sheets and Apps Script to automate workflows.


• Experience working with complex financial systems, ideally with advanced SAP skills across BW, FI, and BPC modules.


• Exceptional analytical skills with a proven track record of extracting valuable insights from cost and investment data.


• Strong stakeholder management capabilities, with experience providing system training and cross-departmental support.


• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, capable of delivering financial plans to senior leadership.


• A proactive, problem-solving mindset focused on continuous process improvement and teamwork.


• German language skills advantageous but not essential.

What you'll receive

We offer a competitive and transparent salary system, that ensures pay equality across all positions at Lidl 

• €52,500 rising to €67,000 after 3 years


• 20 days holidays per annum rising to 25 days after two years


• Private employee medical insurance


• Company pension


• Unlock a flex pot allowance to spend on a selection of benefits after 6 months of service


• Flexible start and finish times


• Initial training and on-going development from an experienced team member


• Excellent opportunities for career progression


• Individuals recognised as high performing will be invited to join our Leadership Academy as part of your on-going development


• Dynamic work environment


• Modern office facility with free parking


• On-site gym and canteen


• Hybrid working model - up to 2 days remote working per week


• Mobile and broadband discounts with Three network


• Maternity & Paternity Leave top up, Marriage Leave, Employee Assistance Programme

Lidl is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements, we will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief, political opinion or membership of the traveller community.