Lg Finance Director

Dior; Italia; On-site; EUR 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Dior is seeking a Director of Industrial Controlling LG Business Unit in Italy to lead cost control, reporting, budgeting, and governance across all plants. You will mentor a team of five controllers and serve as a strategic advisor to the Industrial Director, ensuring alignment with corporate standards and driving cost transparency.

This role requires cross-functional partnership with operations, supply chain, and finance, overseeing month-end closings, standard cost structures, and KPI

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in manufacturing/industrial finance.
• Experience leading controllers or plant finance teams.
• Knowledge of cost accounting, inventory management and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the LG BU industrial controlling team and develop best practices.
• Partner with Industrial Director and Finance to support strategic decisions.
• Oversee month-end closings, cost center reporting, and variance analysis across plants.
• Develop KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial controlling

ERP SAP

Power BI

Advanced Excel

Forecasting

Cost accounting

Multi-plant leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

Master’s degree or CPA/CMA a strong plus

15+ years in manufacturing/industrial finance

Experience in lean manufacturing

Tools

SAP ERP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Christian Dior Couture, the House of Dreams, is renowned worldwide for its unique savoir-faire and the explosive creativity that come together within our métiers of excellence. Our Maison is a place where we foster growth and seek individuals who have the courage to dare and succeed. Join us and shape your future in a pleasant, dynamic, and inclusive environment, where we create and pass on excellence with determination, courage, and optimism.

The Director of Industrial Controlling LG Business Unit is a pivotal leadership role spearheading the strategic financial controlling function for the entire LG BU across all the production plants and Industrial poles.

This entails rigorous management of a dedicated team of 5 Controllers, ensuring unparalleled consistency and excellence in cost control, comprehensive financial reporting, meticulous budgeting, and unwavering compliance.

The incumbent cultivates an exceptionally robust partnership with the Industrial Director of the LG Business Unit, serving as a trusted strategic advisor by delivering incisive, value-driven reporting and continuous, expert consultation vital for critical strategic decisions.

Functioning as the indispensable right-hand to the Industrial Director, this position orchestrates seamless functional intermediation between the Finance Department and the dynamic LG Business Unit.

Ultimately, this role is paramount in relentlessly driving operational efficiency, significantly enhancing cost transparency, and profoundly influencing strategic decision-making at both plant and corporate levels.

Delegations and Responsibilities

This position entails a Director-level executive responsibility with overall scope for the LG BU and involves active participation in key decision-making and governance bodies.

• Establishes a solid and constant relationship with the Industrial Director of the LG Business Unit.
• The Head of Industrial Controlling LG has the mandate to structure, improve, and develop the best industrial controlling best practices for the strategic development of the LG business.
• Build, manage, and develop a high-performing industrial controlling team, providing mentorship, training, and professional growth opportunities.
• Ensure constant interaction and seamless functional intermediation between the Finance Department and the LG BU, facilitating communication and the alignment of financial objectives with operational and industrial ones.
• Ensure alignment of local practices with corporate financial and controlling standards.
• Facilitate regular team meetings, knowledge sharing, and performance reviews.
• Oversee month-end closings, cost center reporting, and analysis across plants/
• Ensure standard cost structures are implemented and maintained uniformly across sites.
• Develop and enforce consistent policies for inventory valuation, fixed asset management, and cost allocations.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of business scenarios, industrial investments, and efficiency projects, providing clear and actionable recommendations to the BU leadership and the Finance Department.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks related to industrial processes, proposing action plans and monitoring the effectiveness of implemented measures.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis

• Coordinate annual budgets and rolling forecasts across all plants and Industrial Poles.
• Consolidate and analyze plant performance metrics including COGS, variances, labor, and overhead efficiency.
• Coordinate and consolidate the annual budget process and periodic forecasts for industrial costs, including production costs, labor, raw materials, factory overheads, and depreciation.
• Develop robust and accurate forecasting models for industrial costs, monitoring deviations and proposing corrective actions.
• Provide in-depth analysis on deviations, trends, and risks with actionable recommendations.
• Conduct detailed analyses of standard vs. actual production costs, identifying the causes of variances and areas of inefficiency.
• Monitor and analyze profitability by product, product line, plant, and distribution channel, providing insights to optimize the production mix and pricing strategies.
• Perform make-or-buy and value analyses to support strategic decisions on procurement and in-house production

Strategic Business Support

• Define and drive the strategic roadmap for industrial controlling within the LG BU, identifying opportunities for improvement, innovation, and the development of best practices in line with overall business objectives.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Executive Management to support strategic planning.
• Contribute to capacity planning, make-or-buy decisions.
• Lead ad hoc financial analyses and scenarios for cross-plant operational decisions.
• Present results and analyses to the Industrial Director and Senior Management, providing data-driven recommendations.
• Measure and analyze production efficiency, capacity utilization, waste, and defects, proposing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to identify opportunities for process optimization and cost reduction.
• Monitor and analyze inventory levels (raw materials, work-in-progress, finished goods), their value, and turnover, identifying opportunities to optimize working capital.
• Collaborate with the supply chain to improve inventory management and reduce warehousing costs.

Continuous Improvement & Internal Controls

• Identify and implement best practices in controlling processes across sites.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial and operational data used for analyses, risk based oriented.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within industrial controlling, exploring and implementing new methodologies, tools, and technologies (e.g., BI, AI/ML for predictive analytics) to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Define, develop, and implement a set of relevant industrial and financial KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to monitor the performance of the LG BU.
• Prepare periodic reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) on Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), production variances, operational efficiency, and industrial investment performance.
• Collaborate with IT for the development, implementation, and optimization of ERP, BI, and data analytics systems for industrial controlling.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or Business Administration (Master’s or CPA/CMA a strong plus).
• 15+ years of experience in manufacturing/industrial finance, with at least 7+ years in a leadership role managing controllers or plant finance teams.
• Solid knowledge of cost accounting, inventory management, and variance analysis in an industrial setting.
• Proven experience with multi-plant operations and matrix management.
• Expertise in ERP systems (preferably SAP).
• Advanced Excel skills, knowledge of Power BI or similar tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to influence across levels.
• Experience in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environments.
• Understanding of supply chain and production KPIs.
• Willingness to travel to plant locations (10–30%).
• Gross annual salary of at least €90.000 CCNL Pelli e Cuoio

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH – fluent; FRENCH: Highly appreciated