HEAD OF EUROPE CONTROLLING (M/W)

Lamacompta; Neuilly-sur-Seine; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Join a leading luxury brand as the Head of Controlling for Europe, where you will play a critical role in financial performance, budgeting, and business transformation. This position offers a challenging environment with opportunities for career development within a prestigious global company.

Prestations

Competitive package

Career development within LVMH

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of professional experience in controlling.
• Fluent in English.

Responsabilités

• Assist the finance director in planning and analyzing financial performance.
• Manage one junior controller and one intern.

Connaissances

Business-oriented

Ambitious

Flexible

Open-minded

Solution-driven

Strong communication

Soft skills

Formation

Business school graduate

Outils

SAP

Excel

Description du poste

Poste

THE CONTEXT

Since 1947, the men and women of Parfums Christian Dior have embodied the founding "couturier-perfumer's" spirit of excellence, creativity, and expertise, both in France and worldwide. Our House is an open, highly-focused collective and a leader that thrives on the creativity of all its stakeholders. Our passion and heritage, full of authenticity and dreams, drive us forward and inspire reinvention.

By revolutionizing French style and luxury through perfumes, and blending tradition with daring makeup and innovative skincare, we continually redefine the Dior style and its compelling, joyful, and absolute beauty. Our stimulating missions offer our employees opportunities to develop new skills, face spectacular challenges, and showcase their talent.

To go further, with Dior.

YOUR IMPACT

The PCD Europe Team is part of PCD WORLDWIDE, managing all European subsidiaries to implement business measures that sustain or achieve business leadership.

Within this team, the HEAD OF CONTROLLING Europe supports the finance director as a business partner to the general management of Team Europe. The position is based in Neuilly Sur Seine.

Missions

As HEAD OF CONTROLLING Europe, you will assist the FINANCE DIRECTOR in planning, analyzing, reviewing, steering, and forecasting the financial performance of PCD in Europe to foster business leadership and improve results. You will manage one junior controller and one intern (to be hired) and ensure the finance team acts as a business partner for Team Europe and our subsidiaries. In a context of lower topline opportunities, your role is crucial in helping the Regional Director Committee transform the business to enhance efficiency and profitability.

Financial Controlling

• Sales & P&L Controlling: Report and analyze actual sales performance versus objectives and last year, including breakdowns by period, market, products, franchises, channels, and retailers, with a focus on commercial terms.
• Coordinate with supply chain monthly to align market outlooks with logistics forecasts.
• Report and analyze actual profit & loss statements versus objectives and last year, including trade terms, gross margin, OPEX by category, and operating profit.
• Control OPEX budgets of the regional structure (Team Europe).

Budgeting/Forecasting

• Set financial objectives by market.
• Coordinate with Central Finance and Markets to ensure process adherence and support.
• Ensure accuracy, quality, and consolidation of key data (sales, OPEX, media, CAPEX, P&L, KPI).

Business Partnering & Transformation Support

• Act as a business partner for all relevant stakeholders, including Team Europe, Central Accounting, and subsidiary finance teams, especially in challenging economic conditions.
• Provide strong analysis on retailers' trade terms, distribution, and retailer clustering.

Systems

• Participate in FP&A and business monitoring system developments aligned with regional needs and projects.
• Develop automated dashboards to monitor action plans for increased efficiency.

Profil

Who You Are

• Business school graduate with at least 7 years of professional experience in controlling, preferably in the beauty or consumer goods industry after 3 years in audit.
• Solid knowledge of financial reporting, analysis, and planning.
• First management experience is appreciated.
• Fluent in English.
• Business-oriented, ambitious, flexible, open-minded, solution-driven.
• Strong communication and soft skills.
• Excellent knowledge of controlling tools (SAP, Excel, and others).

Information for Candidates

What We Offer

• A challenging role in a fast-moving, ambitious environment with daily learning opportunities and passionate team members.
• A competitive package, including compensation, benefits, and perks.
• Career development within LVMH, offering global growth opportunities across 75 Houses.

Wishing to Apply?

A comprehensive recruitment process involving HR and management will provide full insight into the role and our ambitions.

Once you apply, let's take the next step together!

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