Berluti Finance Operations and Controlling Manager

About Berluti

Founded in Paris in 1895 by Alessandro Berluti, Berluti is a storied maison renowned for bespoke shoemaking, exceptional leather goods, and a distinctive art of patina. As an employer, the House offers a rare environment where heritage craftsmanship meets contemporary masculine elegance, encouraging artisans, retail talents, designers, and corporate teams to uphold exacting standards while contributing to creative evolution. Part of LVMH, Berluti combines the intimacy of a specialist luxury atelier with the opportunities of a global group, valuing savoir-faire, client excellence, cultural curiosity, and long-term career development in service of objects made with soul, precision, and character.

Role & Responsibilities

• Oversee global inventory management in coordination with Merchandising and Operations teams, ensuring data reliability and accuracy at each reporting cycle and budgetary period
• Pilot inventory landing projections in close collaboration with Supply Chain and Merchandising, constructing and refining stock forecasts
• Present consolidated stock vision to the executive committee during monthly business reviews for strategic arbitration
• Monitor current-season Sell-Through performance rigorously, identifying trends and points of attention
• Conduct margin analysis in liaison with industrial finance teams, delivering a global and informed financial perspective
• Lead modernization of financial management tools, including participation in the ANAPLAN redesign (stock, margin, and finished goods depreciation) and the development of Power BI stock reporting
• Coordinate stakeholders and ensure successful implementation of process, tool, and operational model evolutions
• Champion change management and drive adoption of new working methodologies
• Manage monthly financial closures for central departments, including evaluation, calculation, and integration of necessary provisions
• Conduct performance piloting through variance analysis (Actual vs. Budget) and lead financial reviews with departmental leaders
• Build, model, and oversee financial planning exercises including budgets and revised projections
• Lead a team of two reporting staff in executing all above functions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 4 to 5 years (Grande École de Commerce, engineering school, or equivalent university qualification)
• Minimum 5 years of successful experience in audit firms or within large multinational groups in similar controlling or finance functions
• Demonstrated experience in industrial cost accounting and management controlling
• Advanced mastery of Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency with financial software platforms including SAP, ANAPLAN, and Power BI
• Strong command of finance fundamentals: cost accounting, financial analysis, and accounting principles
• Fluent in both French and English
• Proven analytical and synthesis capability with demonstrated attention to detail and rigorous organization
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a business partner mindset
• Demonstrated capacity to challenge constructively while maintaining collaborative relationships

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years of successful experience in audit firms or within large multinational groups performing similar controlling and finance functions in France or internationally, with foundational experience in industrial cost accounting and management controlling.

Education

Bachelor's degree from a Grande École de Commerce, engineering school, or equivalent university qualification (Bac +4/+5).

Workplace

Culture

Berluti fosters a workplace culture rooted in exceptional craftsmanship, Parisian elegance, and a deep respect for artisanal know-how, where employees contribute to a house renowned for bespoke shoes, patinas, and refined menswear. As an employer, Berluti values precision, creativity, and client-centric excellence, offering an environment where tradition and innovation meet in the pursuit of timeless luxury.

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