Fashion & Accessories Manufacturing Project Controller - Fixed-Term (6 months)

BACKGROUND

This key role is part of a strategic project aimed at harmonizing accounting and financial practices within our F&A Maisons.

Join this unique opportunity to:

• Actively contribute to the optimization of our processes and implementation of common standards

• Directly impact the efficiency and transparency of manufacturing finance.

• Contribute to a strategic and transformative project.

• Develop your skills in project management and process harmonization.

• Gain enriching and invaluable experience for your professional career, by collaborating with several F&A Maisons.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

Based in Bellevue and reporting to the Head of F&A Manufacturing controlling, your missions will include, but are not limited to:

• Participation in Gap analysis: Collaborate with F&A teams of Maisons to analyze manufacturing entities' financials, harmonize practices, ensure compliance with Group accounting policies, and support decision-making.

• Support project definition and implementation phase: Validate and communicate accounting changes, assist F&A Maisons in adopting harmonized standards, including budget and forecasting.

• Support F&A finance team to elevate industrial finance expertise: Help entities to adopt the Group framework, establish an industrial setup, define and monitor KPIs, conduct benchmarking, and challenge performance.

• Change management support: Contribute to documenting new practices, user training (where relevant), support the implementation of new processes, and facilitate best practice sharing, liaising with IT as appropriate.

• Coordination and communication: Facilitate communication and collaboration between stakeholders (F&A teams of Maisons, IT, etc.), monitor project progress, and report to management as appropriate.

This role involves punctual travel in Europe.

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

Transversal skills

• Deep understanding of Manufacturing cost elements and related accounting principles.

• Strong knowledge of P&L cost structure based on standards costs and variance analysis.

• Strong project management skills and methodologic approach.

• Data Analytics and reporting competencies. Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools.

• Highly developed analytical and synthesis skills.

• Flexibility and curiosity, with the ability to work autonomously and learn quickly.

• Dynamic team player, with excellent communication skills and ability to interact with diverse stakeholders, and challenge the status quo.

• Proactivity and initiative to propose improvement opportunities.

Education, experience and core competencies

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Management Control or similar.

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in controlling, audit, project finance, or a similar role, ideally in an industrial or manufacturing environment. Experience in the F&A sector is a plus.

• Certification in project management is an asset

• Knowledge of SAP and Anaplan is a plus.

• Fluent in both French and English (written and spoken) is essential.

YOUR JOURNEY WITH US

Your application will be carefully reviewed by our recruitment teams, who will give you a follow-up shortly. If your profile is selected, we will contact you for an initial phone interview. The next step will be an interview with the Managers and our HR Business Partner.