Financial Controller

Brobston Group LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Brobston Group LLC in New York City is seeking a seasoned Financial Controller to ensure accurate valuation and reporting of the Joint Venture's assets and liabilities in line with GAAP/IFRS and LVMH rules.

You will oversee general accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting to the Joint Venture Board, MH, and LVMH, while driving process improvements and automation in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with CPA preferred.
• 12+ years of accounting experience, 2–3 years in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS, internal controls, and audit management.

Responsibilities

• Manage general accounting functions including A/P, A/R, inventory, treasury, and general ledger maintenance.
• Plan and execute month, quarter, and year-end close activities and communicate accruals and ledger entries to the MHUSA back office.
• Prepare and validate monthly financial statements and reconcile SAP to MH/LVMH reporting tools.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to the Joint Venture Board, MH and LVMH and collaborate with FP&A on forecasts and overhead budgets.
• Build and analyze cash forecasts, approve payments, maintain e-banking, and manage bank relationships and covenants.
• Oversee inventory reconciliation, physical counts, resolution of reconciling items, and recommendations for provisions or write-offs.
• Act as business owner of financial processes, implement internal control improvements, and support internal and external audits.
• Lead special projects and initiatives to simplify planning and reporting and improve controls and efficiencies.

Skills

Financial reporting

Leadership

Forecasting

Process improvement

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

CPA

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Summary

The Financial Controller is responsible for ensuring accurate valuation and reporting of the Joint Venture's assets and liabilities in compliance with GAAP/IFRS and LVMH rules. This role oversees general accounting, month-end close, financial reporting to the Joint Venture Board, treasury and inventory controls, and drives process improvements and automation. The position is based in the NYC headquarters with a hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Manage general accounting functions including A/P, A/R, inventory, treasury, and general ledger maintenance.


• Plan and execute month, quarter, and year-end close activities and communicate accruals and ledger entries to the MHUSA back office.


• Prepare and validate monthly financial statements and reconcile SAP to MH/LVMH reporting tools.


• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to the Joint Venture Board, MH and LVMH and collaborate with FP&A on forecasts and overhead budgets.


• Build and analyze cash forecasts, approve payments, maintain e-banking, and manage bank relationships and covenants.


• Oversee inventory reconciliation, physical counts, resolution of reconciling items, and recommendations for provisions or write-offs.


• Act as business owner of financial processes, implement internal control improvements, and support internal and external audits.


• Lead special projects and initiatives to simplify planning and reporting and improve controls and efficiencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree; CPA preferred.


• Minimum 12 years of accounting experience, with 2–3 years in a similar role.


• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, internal control frameworks, and audit management.


• Proven experience with SAP, advanced Excel, and PowerPoint; strong analytical and presentation skills.


• Demonstrated leadership, ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively across stakeholders.