Senior Controlling Manager (FP&A)

Lovehoney Group is the world’s leading sexual wellbeing company, with the mission to elevate pleasure through innovative technologies, a data-driven approach, and fostering creative, fresh perspectives on intimacy. We offer exciting brands with innovative, high-quality sex toys, lingerie, and accessories in a streamlined online shopping experience.

At Lovehoney, we employ over 800 passionate and progressive individuals across 11 global offices, each person contributing a unique blend of talents to our diverse workforce. We are proud to be a company that thrives by doing things differently, challenging expectations and stereotypes while making a positive impact on our customers’ lives.

Join us at Lovehoney, where pleasure combines with creativity, data, and innovation!

We are currently looking for a Controlling Manager who will be integral to driving high-level performance across Lovehoney Group. Partnering directly with senior leadership across Brand & Marketing, Product, Sourcing, B2B and Marketplace, your focus will be on driving financial transparency, strengthening data-driven decision-making, and shaping the financial performance of our product brands and sales channels. In this role, you will combine your strategic financial expertise with your ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders and drive continuous improvement across the Finance function.

What you will do

Lead and further develop a high-performing Controlling team of four in Germany, ensuring a strong link between team objectives and corporate strategy.

Own and develop the financial controlling of the product brands, including margin transparency, pricing analytics, product profitability and financial performance reviews of Marketing activities.

Act as a strategic business partner to senior leadership and the B2B and Marketplace teams, providing actionable insights to support profitable growth, financial planning and operational excellence.

Support the FP&A Director and team with budgeting, forecasting, reliable actuals, variance analysis and weekly and monthly business reviews, while contributing to scalable reporting and forecasting through Pigment.

Drive improvements in financial data, dashboards, automation and AI-supported analytics, while leading critical Finance projects as required, including systems-focused and other strategic initiatives.

What you should bring

Several years of experience in Controlling, ideally within an international or multi-brand environment.

Proven leadership experience, with the ability to build and develop high-performing teams.

Strong expertise in margin analysis and performance steering.

Experience with modern ERP and BI systems (e.g. NetSuite, BigQuery, Superset, Power BI, Pigment) and evidence of driving change.

Advanced analytical skills and experience working with complex datasets, digital FP&A processes and automated reporting, ideally including AI-driven analytics tools.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership.

Degree in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.

What we can offer you

• A welcoming workplace full of drinks, snacks, friendly faces and fun team-building events.
• Access to unique discounts at high street retailers, hotels, and service providers, in addition to a 50% discount on all Lovehoney products to explore and discover new ways to have fun.
• Enjoy a hybrid work model that fosters flexibility and work-life balance, with three days per week in-office and the opportunity to work remotely for up to 4 weeks per year, alongside 25 days’ holiday, plus an additional day for each year you are with Lovehoney, providing ample time for relaxation, rejuvenation, and exploration.
• Access to customized training opportunities to support your unique learning journey, complemented by biannual feedback cycles, offering valuable insights into your performance and growth areas, enhancing your development within the company.
• Recognising the significance of physical and mental health, we proudly provide gym benefits in addition to a mental wellbeing platform, to ensure our employees thrive both professionally and personally.
• Stay secure at work and at home with a complimentary 1Password Family account. All Lovehoney Group employees can invite up to five family members to join, offering your household a safe and simple way to manage passwords and sensitive information safely and easily.

Our interview process

• CV review
• Interview with one of our Talent Acquisition Team Members
• Hiring Manager Interview
• Hiring Team Interview
• Leadership Interview

Lovehoney Group is an equal opportunities employer. We promise that every qualified person will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

If you require accommodations during the interview process due to a disability, please inform your Talent Acquisition Specialist so that we can ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates.

At Lovehoney Group, we embrace innovative technologies to enhance our recruitment process. We leverage artificial intelligence during screening interviews for CV reviews and note-taking. We prioritize transparency and respect your preferences, so you'll have the option to opt out of recording and AI-driven note-taking while still receiving full and fair consideration for the role.

We currently have a hybrid work model supporting a blend of in-office and remote work (3 days per week in-office).

If we sparked your interest and you are open to embarking on your professional path with us, please visit our Lovehoney careers page to apply: https://jobs.eu.lever.co/lovehoneygroup

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