Chief Financial Officer

Richemont; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A global luxury goods company is seeking a CFO to lead financial strategies and operational excellence. This role involves collaborating closely with the CEO and executive teams, ensuring fiscal health, and driving strategic initiatives in the competitive luxury market. Candidates should possess strong financial acumen, leadership experience within the luxury/fashion sector, and a relevant degree. This is a unique opportunity for individuals passionate about luxury and financial innovation.

Qualifications

• Proven success as CFO, Finance Director/VP or relevant role.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate financial law and risk management practices.
• Experience in the Luxury / Fashion Industry.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CEO on financial, operational, and commercial issues.
• Lead Finance, IT, and Operations teams globally.
• Ensure financial health by managing gross margin and controlling costs.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

BSc/BA in Accounting, Finance or relevant field

MSc/MBA

Job description

Relevant, masculine and British. Since 1893, Alfred Dunhill has been engineering unique and stylish luxuries for men. We seek people who have commitment and drive with a strong commercial focus, and will thrive in a creative environment that encourages innovative thinking.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

• Be strong business partner the CEO and Executive Committee (ExCo) on all financial, operational and commercial issues. Collaborating with key stakeholders, F&A Division & Group Finance
• Inspire, provide thought leadership and engage the wider organisation as a member of dunhill's ExCo.
• Partner closely with the CEO in contributing to and driving company vision, operational strategy and team development to enable the organisation to drive sales growth and EBIT performance. This will be achieved through inspirational leadership, focused pursuit of new commercial and operational opportunities, and execution of rigorous performance and cost management across the business.
• Provide leadership to dunhill that aligns our business plan and dunhill vision. Enable the organisation to execute long-term and short-term plans and directives by implementing sound judgement, strategic vision, pragmatic solutions and cross-functional leadership.
• Translate financial & IT, Operations strategy into actionable goals for performance and growth.
• Ensure financial health, notably by boosting gross margin and by controlling fixed costs.
• Work with the CEO and ExCo on company-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operating planning. Assess and evaluate financial performance of organization with regards to long-term operational goals, budgets and forecasts.
• Actively contribute thoughts/ideas about the evolution of the Maison's business model.
• Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plan of organization. Including but not limited to identifying, developing and executing analysis of business initiatives, product launches and/or new service offerings and key strategic investments.
• Monitor performance with tracking and establish corrective measures as needed, and prepare detailed reports, both current and forecasting.
• Foster a global culture of budget responsibility and performance management across the company, guiding leadership team on financial risks and opportunities.
• Oversee Finance, IT and Operations including team productivity, building a highly performing team and ensuring clear processes and policies are in line with local regulatory laws and company objectives are met.
• Continually improve cross-functional communication specifically around Finance, IT and Business Operations, so that the wider company is clear on the company's ongoing performance.
• Plan, direct and oversee the company's operational polices, rules, whilst ensuring governance and compliance.
• Measure effectiveness and efficiency of operational processes both internally and externally and identifies ways to improve processes.
• Maintain and build trusted relationships with partners, stakeholders and employees.
• Lead HQ & Regional Finance teams, collaborating effectively with Group Finance, taking ultimate accountability and responsibility for the overall finances of the business on a global basis.
• Ensuring sound day-to-day financial operations and controls globally.
• Steer timely preparation of financial planning, budgets, forecasts, consolidation & reporting.
• Reporting (management, board and shareholder, statutory).
• Controlled cash, treasury and funding management.
• Effective management of Group tax (direct and indirect) requirements.
• Full P&L management & responsibility.
• Ensure all accounting activities and internal audits are fully compliant and secure.
• Develop appropriate automated financial tools to provide timely reporting.
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

• BSc/BA in Accounting, Finance or relevant field; MSc/MBA is a plus
• Solid years of related working experience and proven success as CFO, Finance Director/VP or relevant role
• Experience within Luxury / Fashion Industry an advantage.
• In depth knowledge of fashion model, including OTB, Product Cycles, Distribution model.
• In depth knowledge of corporate financial law and risk management practices
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods
• Purpose first, ego second: collaborative approach
• Ability to strategize and solve problems
• An analytical mind, comfortable with numbers
• Strong leadership skills, developing and motivating cross functional teams of diverse talent
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, provide pragmatic guidance and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
• Collaborative leader who can help drive consistent, high quality results while fostering a team environment of trust & transparency
• Ability to connect with many different stakeholders
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Self-motivated, confident and a strong desire to exceed expectations
• Entrepreneurial mind set and hands-on mentality
• Solid listening skills
• Empathy
• High intellectual curiosity

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 excellence, creativity, collaboration, agility and entrepreneurship
• We foster empathy, curiosity, courage, humility and integrity

YOUR JOURNEY WITH US:

We aim to provide a valuable recruitment process, allowing you to gain exposure to some key decision makers and influencing individuals:

• Initial screening call with Richemont Talent Team
• Interview with the Hiring Manager at dunhill
• Interview with the Chief People Officer at dunhill
• Final Stage with Richemont Group level