Regional Controlling Manager

**Position**:
Louis Vuitton is looking for a controlling manager for the Mediterranean region. She/He oversees Financial Planning and Analysis as well as Internal Control / Financial Operation within the whole Mediterranean zone (Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Greece, Israel and Turkey).

The Financial Controller is a key business partner for the region, being part of the regional finance team based in Madrid Head Office. He reports to the CFO.

In a fast-growing environment and in a strong retail development context, the Financial Controller is a strong support to the retail teams, the different regional business departments and the regional management.

She/He supports the regional business through the different finance activities. She/He provides quality reports, financial analysis, business and operational support to the Mediterranean Region and the Paris EMEA Zone and Central teams.

The Financial Controller travels on a regular basis among the region to perform stores operations reviews, reinforce internal control and ensure a good level of financial operations in all Mediterranean stores. Some travels to Paris to collaborate with Central and EMEA teams also occur.

**Management of the controlling team**
- Animate and lead the team to answer challenging objectives
- Create the right environment to develop each member within the organization

**Support the regional teams through Financial Planning and Business Analysis**
- Follow-up of Retail activities, KPI’s and financial operations
- Be a key business partner for the different heads of department
- Provide related financial analysis, KPI reports and operational support
- Prepare presentations / business reviews to the regional management

**Monitor Budget and Recurring Financial Process**
- Carry out budget preparation and revision, in coordination with EMEA and Central teams
- Prepare monthly closing and provide CFO and General Management with relevant analysis of the P&L vs. last year, budget and forecast
- Participate in month-end meetings with EMEA Zone, presenting and analyzing the results
- Work closely with Accounting department in order to always provide consistent financial statements respecting tight deadlines

**Provide stores’ Operations Support / Ensure good level of regional Internal Control**
- Guarantee a strong level of internal control within the region for head office and stores;
- Perform regular operational reviews in all Mediterranean stores;
- Continuously improve procedures within the region, with a positive business mindset
- Ensure compliance within all major Group and local Internal Control official frameworks such as ERICA for LVMH or Corporate Governance program in Spain.

**Optimize Regional Profitability: bring new ideas with creative and proactive spirit**
- Close follow-up of operational expenses
- Provide to each head office department details of budget and costs follow-up. Follow-up on stores running expenses
- Guarantee a fluid Purchasing process in line with LV standards and budget
- Maintain contingency plan, analyze costs risk and opportunities

**Be a key business partner towards regional projects**
- Support strongly on the financial side retail projects (Return on Investment, Profitability, Sales potential etc.)
- Collaborate on Real Estate development (Lease monitoring, Capex, Investment analysis, rent valuation).
- Support yearly special events: on-site support, sales and profitability analysis

**Profile**:
Master’s degree with minimum 8 years of experience as business controller in multinational company, ideally having an experience in Retail Sector. Strong financial background. Internal Control / Audit experience is a strong plus for the Mediterranean region.
- Client oriented: always focus on external and internal customers on decision taken
- Autonomous, business support and curious attitude, strong interpersonal skills
- Highly results oriented, dynamic, positive and proactive personality
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Adaptability and flexibility in dealing with stakeholders in a regional multicultural context
- Teamwork & collaboration
- Luxury & retail industry awareness
- Advanced analytical and computer skills, Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of SAP and Syrus-Magnitude is important
- Fluent in English. Other Mediterranean countries language is a plus.