Bottega Veneta Finance Manager
Bottega Veneta (Kering) seeks a Finance Manager in Wayne, New Jersey to lead FP&A and month‑end close; annual base $115k–$120k.
Overview
Bottega Veneta is an Italian luxury house renowned for exceptional leather craft and discreet, contemporary design. The brand is part of the Kering group, a global luxury conglomerate that emphasizes creativity, artisanal savoir‑faire and talent development across its maisons.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead Financial Planning & Analysis activities including annual budgets, rolling forecasts and business modelling to support the consolidation team in Italy.
- Manage monthly close deliverables: validate closings, perform GL reconciliations and produce variance analysis for P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
- Prepare sales and gross margin analyses and deliver ad hoc financial reports and scenario analyses to support commercial and executive decision‑making.
- Conduct capital expenditure reviews, disclosure preparation and contribute to consolidated reporting packages.
- Review and prepare accounting journal entries and provide technical accounting guidance to finance staff.
- Operate and navigate multiple financial systems (SAP, PBCS, JDA, HFM) to extract, reconcile and present financial information.
- Propose and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, standardization and accuracy across FP&A and reporting workflows.
- Anticipate stakeholder needs, define problems independently and recommend pragmatic financial solutions.
Qualifications
- BA/BS in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (lookups, formulas, pivot tables) and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Familiarity with SAP; experience with PBCS, JDA and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) highly desirable.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex analysis clearly.
- Proven ability to work effectively in cross‑functional, team‑oriented environments.
- Knowledge of the luxury/fashion market with exposure to retail operations or auditing preferred.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3–5 years of progressive experience in corporate finance, FP&A or accounting, preferably with exposure to luxury retail or audit functions and consolidations/month‑end close processes.
Education
BA/BS in Accounting or Finance
Workplace
The role is situated in Wayne, New Jersey, USA — conveniently close to New York City. There are currently 19 open positions in Wayne on Cerulean. Within New Jersey, Cerulean currently features 116 open roles, including 4 recent additions. Across USA, Cerulean lists 2.262 open roles — 71 of them newly added.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 115,000 to USD 120,000 per annum.
Benefits
Discretionary bonus.
Culture
Bottega Veneta combines Italian artisanal savoir‑faire with a global luxury outlook and is committed to cultivating creative talent. As part of the Kering group, the brand prioritizes internal mobility, professional development and an inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives.
About Cerulean
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