EMEA Financial Controller - H/F

Lacoste; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lacoste in Paris seeks a senior finance professional to contribute to consolidated financial and business communication across EMEA. The role spans multiple markets, with emphasis on financial modeling, forecasting, and performance analysis.

The candidate will collaborate with finance, supply, marketing, HR and merchandising planning to deliver reliable budgeting and insightful management information. Fluent English and French required.

Qualifications

• Analytically minded with strong organization and attention to detail.
• Able to grasp and retain new concepts quickly.
• Flexible and adaptable to a fast-paced business environment.
• Strong computer skills; Excel, PowerPoint and Hyperion helpful.
• Excellent communication with a can-do mindset.
• Autonomous and proactive in taking initiatives.
• Fluent in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Overlook direct markets with financial consolidation of Joint‑Ventures and Partners EMEA.
• Coordinate financial communication between markets and region.
• Manage financial models for all markets.
• Coordinate area financial closing for P&L, working capital and volume.
• Prepare monthly business reviews and analyze performance vs. budget.
• Ensure harmonized financial reporting for closing and forecasts.
• Be responsible for regional office controlling and S&OP monitoring.
• Support sales, marketing and HR with financial insights.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong organization

Quick learner

Communication skills

Autonomy

Can-do mindset

Education

Bac+5 (Master 2) Finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Hyperion

Job description

Purpose

As part of the finance team in a significant area EMEA, you will be a key component of both financial and business communication. The ideal candidate should not only provide trustworthy information but also be able to articulate his/her own vision. We are expecting the candidate to be able to evolve internally to capture country realities.

Purpose

As part of the finance team in a significant area EMEA, you will be a key component of both financial and business communication. The ideal candidate should not only provide trustworthy information but also be able to articulate his/her own vision. We are expecting the candidate to be able to evolve internally to capture country realities.

You’ll Have The Chance To

Work in a multicultural team and be exposed to different business model and key functions such as finance, supply, marketing, HR, merchandising‑planning and commercial which will give you the full understanding of the group.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

Overlook direct markets

• Ensure financial consolidated view of Joint‑Ventures (EREN Group and Italy) and Partners EMEA
• Coordinate financial communication between markets & region
• Manage financial model of all the markets

Support day-to-day activities

• Coordination and consolidation of the area financial closing in a timely manner for P&L, Working Cap and Volume
• Support monthly business reviews preparation for management
• Analyze business performance and challenge variances against budget with explanations and recommendations
• Ensure reliable harmonization of financial reporting for closing and forecasts

Dedicated regional scope

• Be responsible for Partners business controlling: preparation, submission and follow-up of forecasts/budget, submission of volumes, coordination and alignment with the supply teams, support of the sales teams
• Coordinate, support and control the volume submission process for all product and channel across the region with the help of controlling group, supply chain and operation teams
• Be responsible for regional office controlling: preparation, submission and follow-up of forecasts/budget in coordination with Commercial, Marketing and HR teams.
• S&OP monitoring for all markets
• Inventory monitoring to ensure proper stock management at country level
• Follow-up investment projects for stores opening and refit projects
• Follow-up on footprint and headcounts by channel

Be a business partner

• Perform model, ad hoc simulations, sensitivity analysis based on key drivers
• Support operational teams in running their day-to‑day operations
• Drive process improvement and project as identified

The candidate shall have an interest in the fashion industry, product, figures and have a strong sense of analysis. You are recognized for your rigor, your team spirit, and your ability to thrive in a fast‑paced industry.

Bac+5 (Master 2) University/Business School specializing in Finance >6 years of experience of which >3 years’ experience/mission in a similar role in a multi-cultural environment

• Analytically minded and strong organization skills with attention to detail
• Able to grasp and retain new concepts quickly
• Flexible and adaptable to fast‑paced game business
• Strong computer skills, experience with Excel, PowerPoint and Hyperion tools is a plus
• Excellent communication skills with excellent customer service and «can do» mindsed
• Autonomous and love taking initiatives
• Fluent in English & French