Industrial Inventory Controller

Prada Group; Piemonte; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Prada Group is seeking an experienced Industrial Inventory Controller to ensure accurate valuation, cost control and month-end closing for inventory. You will oversee stock movements, reconcile inventories, and support cross-functional teams in optimizing inventory management in a luxury fashion environment.

The role requires strong accounting foundations, advanced Excel and BI tool usage, and fluency in Italian and English.

Qualifications

• 5/6 years of experience in Industrial Inventory Controlling preferably in fashion/structured organizations.
• Strong accounting and finance foundation around inventory and COGS.
• Excellent command of Italian and English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Ensure period cost calculation process (manufacturing and purchasing) for Industrial Area and system maintenance.
• Product cost variations analysis: average cost vs last month, vs standard, vs actual.
• Ensure stock in transit, including sales and returns cut off, is properly monitored and confirmed monthly.
• Ensure timely, accurate and complete month end close activities for inventory, related inventory reserve and COGS including reconciliations and roll-forwards.
• Ensure depreciation policy is properly applied/calculated and provide monthly delta analysis.
• Ensure standard gross margin is correctly calculated with monthly analysis and reconciliations between statutory and analytical balance sheet.
• Prepare monthly reporting for executive committee.
• Audit support during stock take and statutory closing activities.
• Oversee inventory movements and stock reconciliation; supervise production orders in collaboration with procurement and planning.

Skills

Inventory controlling

Accounting & COGS

Analytical skills

Bilingual Italian/English

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Excel

BI tools

Stealth3000

Job description

Founded in 1913 in Italy, the Prada Group was built on a tradition of excellence and with a vision of innovation. The Group, a world leader in the luxury sector, operates in more than 45 countries with the PRADA, Miu Miu, Versace, Church’s, Car Shoe and Luna Rossa brands, and has employees of over 100 nationalities.

JOB PURPOSE

The candidate is responsible for ensuring accurate inventory valuation, cost control and month-end closing activities, providing timely financial reporting and variance analysis. It also oversees inventory movements, stock monitoring and reconciliation, ensuring compliance with internal procedures and supporting cross-functional teams in optimizing inventory management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

MONTH END CLOSING ACTIVITIES

• Ensure period cost calculation process (manufacturing and purchasing) for Industrial Area and system maintenance
• Product Cost variations analysis: average cost vs last month, vs standard, vs actual
• Ensure stock in transit, including sales and returns cut off, is properly monitored and confirmed on a monthly basis
• Ensure the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of month end close activities for inventory, related inventory reserve and COGS including account reconciliations and roll-forward/back
• Ensure that the depreciation policy is properly applied/calculated and provide monthly analysis on delta vs last month
• Ensure the standard gross margin is properly calculated and provides monthly analysis, including reconciliation between statutory and analytical balance sheet
• Prepare monthly reporting for executive committee
• Audit support during stock take period and statutory closing activities

INVENTORY MOVEMENTS

• Ensure all merchandise flows are correctly invoiced and booked
• Supervise all production orders/work orders are correctly managed and closed on time in collaborations with procurement, production planning departments and industrial controlling
• Supervise and coordinate inventory count processes, ensuring correct management in the transactional system

REPORTING and OTHER ANALYSIS

• Provide reporting and hoc analysis on inventory quality by season and by product category and/or by movement type
• Monthly check of inventory level for both warehouse and corporate offices
• Manage the effective application of internal procedures related to inventory management with Industrial Operations and other corporate functions
• Guarantee monitoring of stock level/stock status and rotations to support the different stake holders (merchandising, production, procurement, logistic and industrial controlling) with stock reuse/recycling/disposal activities

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• 5/6 years of experience in Industrial Inventory Controlling preferably in structured organizations and within the Fashion Industry
• Good accounting and finance foundation surrounding inventory and COGS
• Computer skills: very good knowledge of Microsoft Office, Advanced Excel; BI tools; Stealth3000 is a plus
• Excellent command of both Italian and English, written and spoken
• Good relationships skills, social intelligence, teamwork and positive approach
• Good organisation, problem solving and analytical skills

RAL 35.000 € - 38.000 €

Joining our Company means working in a creative and international environment, with teams of people motivated by curiosity and the quest for excellence. The engine of our success is the importance and value that we place on the talent and passion of our people leading to their own professional growth.

Prada Group promotes an inclusive work environment, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or other personal characteristics. We believe that diversity is a value and we are committed to build a fair and respectful workplace for all.