Overview
How will you make an impact?
Reporting to the Finance Manager F&A, this role will be responsible for the following areas (including but not limited to):
Responsibilities
Business partnership with the Fashion & Accessories Maisons
Together with the F&A finance teams, analyze performance against benchmarks and plans, providing timely analysis and performance bridges
Organize and lead regular business meetings and updates with the F&A CFOs and Heads of Controlling
Prepare clear reports summarizing the F&A performance, focusing on key drivers, risks and opportunities, adapting details for multiple stakeholders
Share insights on Group performance, priorities and initiatives with Maison finance teams to support decision-making
Manage the Commitment Approval Request (CAR) process for the F&A Maisons
Partner with finance teams and ensure compliance
Transversal Responsibilities Within Group FP&A Department
Analyze and benchmark CAPEX performance across the Group
Identify deviations and partner with the Maisons to develop in-depth knowledge
Lead the annual “budget book” process
Ad-hoc projects
Take a leadership role across various projects
Work closely with Group Finance management and business leaders to design and execute financial solutions to complex business challenges across the Group
Education, Experience And Core Competencies
Business school or University degree in Finance, Controlling, Economics or associated fields
Minimum 5 years’ proven experience in multinational, structured and complex organizations
Previous experience in the Fashion industry is strongly preferred
Proven track record of managing, budgeting and reporting Financial statements, including P&L, Cash Flow and Balance Sheet
Master financial reporting, analysis, and benchmarking, translating insights into business drivers and clear messages
Skilled in designing, modelling, and challenging financial planning scenarios
Familiarity with Financial reporting and planning systems (e.g. SAP, Anaplan, etc.)
Fluency in English is a must, French is considered a plus
Personal And Methodological Skills
Strong business acumen and analytical skills
Ability to drill-down into the details when needed, summarizing output accurately to diversified stakeholders
Ability to manage tight deadlines, adapt to unforeseen circumstances, and recalibrate priorities as needed
Hands-on approach, proactively anticipating business needs
Strong sense of ownership
Social Skills
Exceptional business partnering skills, with a proven ability to serve as the primary point of contact for other Maisons, fostering strong relationships and driving collaborative success
Excellent communicator with story-telling abilities
Team player with excellent organizational skills, capable of collaborating with various stakeholders and different leadership styles in a matrix structure
What makes our group different?
Our true power does not lie in our similarities but in the rich diversity of our arts, cultures, and human skills, as well as our specific ability to foster untapped potential.
We value freedom, collegiality, loyalty, and solidarity.
We foster empathy, curiosity, courage, humility, and integrity.
We care for the world we live in.
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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