Financial Controller
SWITZERLAND Community management
Job description
Richemont owns some of the world’s leading luxury goods Maisons, with particular strengths in jewellery, fine watches and premium accessories. Each Maison represents a proud tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship and Richemont seeks to preserve the heritage and identity of each of its Maisons. At the same time, we are committed to innovation and designing new products which are in keeping with our Maisons’ values, through a process of continuous creativity.
Purpose
Richemont’s regional finance function is one of the Group’s support functions that enables our Maisons to enter new markets more easily, to focus on their strength in design, creation, sales and marketing, and support our teams and development initiatives. The regional finance function, among other, makes a regular and significant contribution to the Group’s sales growth and operating margins.
The Financial Controller reports to the Controlling Manager. He/She is responsible for financial planning and analysis of the wholesale business in Europe for a defined scope of Maisons. He/She coordinates the budget consolidation, analyses actuals vs forecast and actively communicates the results to Maisons’ HQ. The position is based in Meyrin (Geneva), within our ‘Campus Genevois de Haute Horlogerie’.
You
•Are able to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines, and balance multiple priorities and still contribute thoughtful and high-quality work
•Are a strong team player & communicator
•Work well in group problem-solving situations and generate creative solutions
•Want to learn quickly with a strong analytic & critical mind-set
•Are capable of being self-motivated and autonomous
Then, you must be the right talent to join our European regional team as Financial Controller!
Your main responsibilities
The Financial Controller responsibilities are as follows:
Europe Wholesale Financial Planning
· Coordinate the consolidation of the full P&L and Cash Flow items for a defined scope of Maisons
· Adjust budget figures based on quarterly reviews with the appropriate stakeholders
· Communicate forecasts and gap analysis to the Maisons HQ
Europe Wholesale Monthly Closing & Reporting Activities
Perform analytical reviews on the P&L and Cash Flow items for a defined scope of Maisons and report results with comments to Maisons’ HQ
Develop and maintain financial reporting to proactively support Maisons’ decision-making processes
· Support the Management Reporting process (upload and reconcile actual monthly results into the system for consolidation)
· Run various checks and corrections to ensure accurate closing in line with IFRS
Operations
· Act as a business partner and strengthen the relationship with Maisons
· Ensure continuous improvement of business processes to gain efficiency in the organization
· SupportRichemont Europe Management in various ad-hoc requests
· Participate actively in controlling ad-hoc projects (e.g. system automation, community management, closing process improvements, digitalization, cash-flow guidance, etc.)
Your invaluable skills we are looking for
•You hold a Master degree in Finance/Controlling or equivalent
•2 to 4 years minimum of work experience in positions within finance, or audit
•You have advanced skills in Excel, you are able to execute analysis in financial and analytical tool (knowledge of SAP and Business Warehouse is a plus)
•You are fluent in English and have a good knowledge of French (any additional language is a plus)
•You are proficient in managing high volume of data with complexity
Still wondering why you should apply?
•You will be a key financial partner
•You will work closely with other members of the Regional Finance Team
•You will be in direct contact with colleagues from our Maisons as well as our local finance teams
•We are particularly passionate about growing and supporting our people in their career
•We offer an international and diverse environment, with strong exposure to Top Management