Fashion & Accessories Manufacturing Project Controller - Fixed-Term (6 months)

Richemont, one of the world leaders in the luxury sector, has various Houses specializing in jewelry, watches and high-end accessories. Each Maison proudly embodies a tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship and Richemont strives to preserve the heritage and identity specific to each of them. At the same time, we are committed to innovating and designing new products in line with the values ​​of our Houses, through a process of permanent creativity.

BACKGROUND

This key role is part of a strategic project aimed at harmonizing accounting and financial practices within our F&A Maisons.

Join this unique opportunity to:

• Actively contribute to the optimization of our processes and implementation of common standards

• Directly impact the efficiency and transparency of manufacturing finance.

• Contribute to a strategic and transformative project.

• Develop your skills in project management and process harmonization.

• Gain enriching and invaluable experience for your professional career, by collaborating with several F&A Maisons.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

Based in Bellevue and reporting to the Head of F&A Manufacturing controlling, your missions will include, but are not limited to:

• Participation in Gap analysis: Collaborate with F&A teams of Maisons to analyze manufacturing entities' financials, harmonize practices, ensure compliance with Group accounting policies, and support decision-making.

• Support project definition and implementation phase: Validate and communicate accounting changes, assist F&A Maisons in adopting harmonized standards, including budget and forecasting.

• Support F&A finance team to elevate industrial finance expertise: Help entities to adopt the Group framework, establish an industrial setup, define and monitor KPIs, conduct benchmarking, and challenge performance.

• Change management support: Contribute to documenting new practices, user training (where relevant), support the implementation of new processes, and facilitate best practice sharing, liaising with IT as appropriate.

• Coordination and communication: Facilitate communication and collaboration between stakeholders (F&A teams of Maisons, IT, etc.), monitor project progress, and report to management as appropriate.  

This role involves punctual travel in Europe.

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

Transversal skills

• Deep understanding of Manufacturing cost elements and related accounting principles.

• Strong knowledge of P&L cost structure based on standards costs and variance analysis.

• Strong project management skills and methodologic approach.

• Data Analytics and reporting competencies. Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools.

• Highly developed analytical and synthesis skills.

• Flexibility and curiosity, with the ability to work autonomously and learn quickly.

• Dynamic team player, with excellent communication skills and ability to interact with diverse stakeholders, and challenge the status quo.

• Proactivity and initiative to propose improvement opportunities.

Education, experience and core competencies

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Management Control or similar.

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in controlling, audit, project finance, or a similar role, ideally in an industrial or manufacturing environment. Experience in the F&A sector is a plus.

• Certification in project management is an asset

• Knowledge of SAP and Anaplan is a plus.

• Fluent in both French and English (written and spoken) is essential.

YOUR JOURNEY WITH US

Your application will be carefully reviewed by our recruitment teams, who will give you a follow-up shortly. If your profile is selected, we will contact you for an initial phone interview. The next step will be an interview with the Managers and our HR Business Partner.

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