LG Finance Director

Christian Dior; Toscana; Sur place; EUR 81 000 - 99 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Christian Dior Couture in Toscana, Italy seeks a Director of Industrial Controlling LG BU to lead planning, cost control, and reporting across all plants. You will partner with the Industrial Director, drive governance, and advance best practices in industrial controlling.

With 15+ years in industrial finance and a strong SAP/Power BI background, you will guide budgeting, forecasting, and KPI development while traveling 10–30% to plants as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business administration is required.
• 15+ years in manufacturing/industrial finance with leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory management and variance analysis.

Responsabilités

• Establishes relationship with the Industrial Director of the LG Business Unit.
• Builds and leads a high-performing industrial controlling team with mentorship.
• Oversees month-end closings, cost center reporting and analysis across plants.
• Ensures standard cost structures, inventory valuation policies and asset management.
• Provides data-driven recommendations to BU leadership and Finance.

Connaissances

Leadership & team management

Strategic financial planning

Financial reporting

Cost control & efficiency

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Outils

SAP

Power BI

Description du poste

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.

TheDirector of Industrial Controlling LG Business Unitis 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.

Job responsibilities

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

Profile

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.

Additional information

• 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

“Whatever you do – whether for work or pleasure – do it with passion! Live with passion,” wrote Christian Dior.
Well before he embarked on his destiny as a couturier, Christian Dior was fascinated with art. The young Normandy native and several friends opened an art gallery when he was just 23. In 1938 he learned the métier of pattern cutter with Robert Piguet and three years later began working as a designer for Lucien Lelong. Right from the founding of his Maison in 1946, he transformed his dreams into irresistible creations, seeking to break with the somber war years by elevating pure joy. His visionary spirit celebrated and enchanted women the world over. In only ten years, Monsieur Dior revolutionized the conventions of elegance and femininity, designing collections infused with dreams.