Controller

• Exciting opportunity to work with a luxury retail group |Progress your career as a Management Controller
  
  
  

About Our Client

For over 100 years, our client has been a French company crafting and selling beautiful, high-quality objects. With a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to excellence, they empower their team of over 10,000 people worldwide. The company is dedicated to using sustainable practices and high-quality materials, while respecting the artisans and the environment. You can find their creations in over 250 stores around the world!

Job Description

• Collaboration:
• Partner with the Merchandising team on Preview/Podium processes (preparation, monitoring, analysis).
• Track leather allocation across retail and wholesale channels.
• Ensure consistency between reports and stock equations for optimal group-level foreign exchange management.
• Inventory Management:
• Maintain and analyze regular and discounted inventory equations.
• Monitor product movement and returns to optimize discounted sales activities.
• Analyze results of discounted sales operations.
• Track inventory aging and provisions.
• Generate all inventory and margin-related reports.
• Reconcile inventory data.
• Control logistics and transportation costs.
• Participate in Logistics and Supply Chain project assessments.
• Margin Management:
• Collaborate on gross margin construction assumptions.
• Analyze and monitor gross margin performance (actual and forecasted).
• Evaluate and implement tools to facilitate gross margin tracking.
• Track and analyze exceptional inventory movements for proper allocation (overhead, margin, etc.).
• Sales Support:
• Monitor retail price updates.
• Partner with the Retail Merchandising team to prepare wholesale budgets.
• Reporting:
• Assist the team in timely completion of reports during closing and forecasting periods.
• Provide backup support to the Regional Management Controller to ensure reporting continuity.
• Contribute to closing and budget memos.
  
  

The Successful Applicant

• At least 5 years of experience in the Finance field
• Degree in finance or accounting (CA or CPA qualification preferred)
• Experience in a Big 4 company is a plus
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Ability to achieve objectives in a complex/multi-stakeholder environment
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Proficient in MS Office and financial software
  
  

What's On Offer

• Growth and Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Collaboration and Innovation
• Global Exposure
  
  
  

Contact: Zehra Fatima

Quote job ref: JN-062024-6448030