Financial Controller

About Richemont

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.

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

PLAN-LES-OUATES CDI

FOR THOSE WHO WELCOME CONNECTION

Join a highly connected community where individual expertise and shared experience combine across disciplines to spark fresh ideas and keep us moving forwards. Play your part in driving our collective success.

YOUR ROLE

As a pivotal member of the Vacheron Constantin Finance Central Team, you will be instrumental in executing our ambitious Finance Roadmap along our Finance Strategy that is built upon four core pillars: Value Creation, Business Partnering, Continuous Improvement, and People Development. This highly visible role blends financial process transformation with hands-on analysis, performance management, and reporting. You'll architect and execute optimized financial operations, driving robust insights, operational excellence, and value creation in collaboration with HR, Purchasing, Central Accounting, Compliance, and Group FP&A.

PLAYING YOUR PART

Your expertise will be instrumental in several areas:

FP&A PROCESS EXCELLENCE

• Drive continuous improvement and foster best practices in financial planning and analysis processes to enhance collective efficiency and accuracy (e.g., Performance reporting, Purchase Order management)
• Develop, implement, and evolve robust internal controls and financial procedures, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks, and adapting to technological advancements
• Align financials objectives with business strategy, developing scalable financial management approaches across departments and regions
• Support Headquarter business partners on Group reporting rules and systems

CONTROLLING & REPORTING

• Lead and oversee the review and validation of monthly financial closings, adhering strictly to IFRS standards and Group policies and adopting a hands-on approach, as well as a close working relationship with Central Accounting
• Prepare insightful personnel costs reports with variance analysis and develop compelling presentations for executive decision-making (e.g., KPIs, trends, strategic recommendations)
• Lead regular business review meetings, discussing financial performance, forecasts, and strategic initiatives
• Identify optimization opportunities and foster strong partnerships with Purchasing teams for effective cost management

TRANSVERSAL PROJECTS

Actively contribute to and lead strategic projects focused on driving efficiencies and building a robust financial infrastructure for the Maison's long-term growth

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL?

• Master’s degree in Finance, Controlling, or Accounting +5 years of progressive experience in Finance or Corporate Controlling roles, including significant interaction with accounting shared service centers
• Exceptional analytical skills, capable of challenging ideas and proposing adapted solutions
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS standards, accounting rules, and internal control frameworks, with a keen interest in technological optimization (e.g., SAP, GCP & Looker, and AI for financial insights)
• Excellent communication skills (French and English) and interpersonal abilities, able to translate complex data into actionable strategic recommendations
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and collaborate effectively within multi-functional teams and in a dynamic, international environment
• Service-oriented, proactive, self-starter with a courageous and humble attitude

Vacheron Constantin celebrated 270 years as the world’s oldest watchmaker in continuous production since 1755. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, we operate a global retail network of nearly 200 points of sale across 36 countries. Every member of our exceptional global community of watchmakers, artisans and dedicated professionals share a common devotion to our exceptional heritage and a passion to trailblaze an even brighter future. If this fires your imagination, we welcome your application.

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