Financial Controller

About The Job
Louis Vuitton is looking for a Financial Controller with a strong focus on Internal Control and compliance for the Mediterranean region.

Financial Controller oversees Internal Control / Financial Operations monitoring as well as Financial Planning and Analysis within the whole Mediterranean zone (Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Greece, Israel, Turkey and Kazakhstan).

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 Regional Controlling and Internal Control Manager.

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.

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

The Financial Controller travels regularly in the region to perform store operations reviews, reinforce internal control and ensure a good level of financial operations as well as compliance with the local requirements in all Mediterranean store

Main responsibilities include the following:

Job responsibilities

Provide stores' Operations Support / Ensure good level of regional Internal Control and local regulations compliance

• Guarantee a strong level of internal control within the region for head office and stores, notably through regular operational reviews in all Mediterranean stores including action plans.
• Continuously improve procedures within the region, with a positive business mindset and keeping in mind local regulations
• Ensure compliance within all major Group and local Internal Control official frameworks such as ERICA for LVMH or Corporate Governance program.
• Perform monthly key internal controls (sensitive transactions, payments, inventory).
• Foster awareness of risk and control – encouraging a business culture that seeks continuous improvements.

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
• Guarantee a fluid Purchasing process in line with LV standards and budget
• Maintain contingency plan, analyze costs risk and

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
• Provide related financial analysis, KPI reports and operational
• Prepare presentations / business reviews to the regional
• Add-hoc bidding processes as per the group guidelines.

Monitor Budget and Recurring Financial Process

• Carry out budget preparation and revision, in coordination with Paris EMEA
• Prepare monthly closing and provide CFO and General Management with relevant analysis of the P&L vs. last year, budget and
• Participate in month-end meetings with EMEA Zone, presenting and analyzing the results.

Profile

Master degree with minimum 5 years of experience as business controller in multinational company, ideally having an experience in Retail Sector. Strong Internal Control / Audit experience is a strong plus for the Mediterranean region.

The candidate must prove the following skills and experience:

• 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
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Adaptability and flexibility in dealing with stakeholders in a regional multicultural context
• Teamwork, collaboration, and hands-on attitude.
• Luxury & retail industry awareness
• Advanced analytical and computer skills, Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Basis of SAP and Syrus-Magnitude knowledge is a
• Power-BI knowledge is a strong plus.
• Fluent in English and other languages is a strong plus, especially Spanish or Turkish.
• Willingness to travel within the Region to support stores in their daily operations through operational reviews and trainings [minimum one week per month]

Reference LVM30518