RFBO Operations Analyst

Compagnie Financière Richemont SA; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 77,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Richemont Americas is seeking a Retail Finance Back Office Operations Analyst in Shelton, CT. The role supports boutique accounts, closes, inventory controls and cross-functional finance projects to drive accuracy and efficiency.

Responsibilities include internal control reporting, inventory reconciliation, and collaboration with PwC for year-end processes. Travel up to 35% may be required, with a strong emphasis on compliance and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting/retail.
• Experience in finance/back-office roles in retail.
• SAP, inventory management, and Excel proficiency.
• Willingness to travel up to 35% of the year.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day boutique accounts and ensure accuracy.
• Perform end-of-day controls and monthly closings.
• Manage finance aspects of new boutique openings.
• Collaborate on finance projects with other functions.
• Issue monthly internal control reports and ensure follow-up.
• Resolve transfer issues between boutiques and warehouses.
• Assist with physical inventory and reconciliation.
• Monitor inventory movements and document tax exemptions.
• Assist with annual inventory and year-end requests with PwC.
• Provide training to Brands retail teams and act as main contact for boutique compliance issues.

Skills

Critical thinking

Team player

Communication

Independent

Proactive

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Finance/Accounting/Retail Experience

Tools

SAP

Inventory

Excel

Microsoft Office

Pivot tables

V-lookups

Macros

Job description

At Richemont Americas, we aspire to reflect the ever-changing world around us. We are proud to employ talent from many different backgrounds, experiences, and identities to build a continually evolving, inclusive community where the diversity of our colleagues and clients is rich and celebrated. We believe when inclusion is fully embraced and empowered, creativity and knowledge emerge to deliver excellence, advancing the community that is uniquely Richemont Americas.

Retail Finance Back Office Operations Analyst

Finance | Shelton, CT

Reports to: Supervisor, RFBO Operations

Role Overview

The Retail Finance Back Office (RFBO) Operations team is tasked to drive and ensure operational efficiencies and controls within the retail network. Actions include: Conduct boutique internal control reviews, red light and tax exemption transaction reporting, training, testing and communication of internal controls to the retail network.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support, trouble-shooting to help maintain accurate up-to-date accounts of the boutiques.
• Perform day-to-day controls, on end-of-day procedures, during monthly closings etc.
• Manage the finance part of new boutique openings, internalizations and closing.
• Engage in different finance projects and deliver strong support on project implementation and collaborating with other functions.
• Issue monthly internal control reports to the boutiques and ensure the necessary follow up is consistantly met and delivered timely.
• Resolve transfer issues beween boutiques and warehouses.
• Assist with physical inventory including but not limited to preparing, providing support and reconciling.
• Perform, monitor and understand all inventory movements to ensure all transactions are executed properly and accurately.
• Perform Boutique Internal Control Reviews, confirming existence of physical inventory and assessing existence and functionality of various controls.
• Analyze and prepare documentation for Tax Exemption Transaction Audits
• Assist with annual physical inventory and year end requests with PWC (Price Waterhouse Coopers)
• Provide training and education to the Brands retail teams and be a main contact person for the Maisons regarding boutique compliance related issues.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Finance/Accounting/Retail Experience

Personal Skills

• Critical mind and being proactive.
• Strong team player & communicator; Pleasant and flexible personality.
• Mature, discipline, high degree of integrity and work ethics; self-motivated, independent.

Technical Skills/Abilities

• Ability to coordinate projects and design procedures with conflicting priorities.
• Communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders at all levels in Maisons.
• Ability to travel up to 35% of the year to locations in the United States and International.
• Knowledge of SAP, Inventory and prior work travel experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially in Excel (pivot tables, v-look-ups, macros)
• Handle a complicated matrix-based organization in a highly customer-centric environment.
• Curious in nature and always looking to question, learn and look for better ways to improve processes.
• Hands on attitude and team player with strong communication, interpersonal, project management and orginational skills

Richemont offers a generous compensation and benefits package for eligible employees. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

We Offer – United States

Employee wellbeing is a top priority at Richemont. We offer a comprehensive benefits program to support employees and their loved ones. Our core benefits include medical, dental, and vision programs. Health savings and flexible spending accounts are also available. The company offers income protection solutions including life insurance, disability benefits, and 401(k) with employer match. Understanding the importance of work-life balance, our total rewards include paid time off, a wellness reimbursement benefit, and access to the employee assistance program. Employees are encouraged to make a difference in their local communities with volunteer days off, supporting initiatives that drive change.

At Richemont, We Craft the Future!

Expected Salary Range: $77,000 – 84,000

Salary will be determined based on relevant skills and experience.