Global Controlling Manager: Stock, Margin & Sourcing Strategy

Lacoste; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lacoste Group is seeking a strategic finance partner to link market demand, buying decisions, sourcing execution and financial performance across the end-to-end product flow. You will provide senior stakeholders with clear insights, challenges and actionable recommendations to improve decisions on stock, margins and profitability.

You will lead global volumes governance, oversee stock valuation, support planning cycles, and collaborate with Merchandising Buying & Planning, Global Supply

Qualifications

• Strong financial visibility over stock levels, valuation and margin.
• Experience partnering with merchandising, sourcing and operations to drive performance.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen financial visibility and control over stock levels, valuation, depreciation, margin and related risks.
• Lead and challenge the global purchasing volume process to align with demand and financial targets.
• Monitor and analyze sourcing and P&L performance, including margin evolution and FX impacts.
• Partner with Merchandising Buying & Planning and Global Supply Chain to translate decisions into financial impacts.
• Support monthly closing, forecasts, budget and strategic planning with robust analysis.
• Improve governance, transparency and cross-functional alignment across Markets, Sourcing and Group Finance.
• Manage 1 controller & 1 intern.

Job description

The Lacoste Group is seeking a strategic finance partner to link market demand, buying decisions, sourcing execution and financial performance across the end-to-end product flow. You will provide senior stakeholders with clear insights, challenges and actionable recommendations to improve decisions on stock, margins and profitability.

You will lead global volumes governance, oversee stock valuation, support planning cycles, and collaborate with Merchandising Buying & Planning, Global Supply