Celine Senior FP&A Director
CELINE seeks a Senior FP&A Director in New York to lead North America budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting for the fashion house.
Overview
CELINE is a French luxury leather-goods and couture house known for minimalist, refined design and rigorous craftsmanship. The brand operates within the LVMH group and benefits from the resources and global footprint of one of the world’s leading luxury conglomerates, while preserving an atelier-like creative ethos.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead North America budgeting, reforecast cycles and long-term strategic planning, ensuring alignment with HQ guidelines and preparing executive budget packages and presentations.
- Oversee monthly FP&A activity: P&L and KPI analysis, variance analysis (actuals vs. budget/forecast), trend and profitability analysis, and risk/opportunity assessment.
- Build and deliver management reporting and dashboards for sales, gross margin, inventory and operating expenses; prepare monthly executive summaries and business review materials.
- Manage CapEx planning and approval processes, run simulations for new stores and lease renewals, and perform post-mortem analyses on investments.
- Partner with accounting to conclude monthly financial close, perform financial due diligence and identify risks to be reflected in financial statements.
- Control operational expenses, identify efficiency and productivity opportunities, and propose actionable cost-saving plans.
- Lead, coach and develop the finance team to deliver proactive, value-added business support and foster professional autonomy.
- Drive process optimization and reinforce internal controls and company policies across the brand’s finance function.
- Execute ad-hoc financial assignments and analyses as requested by local management and central teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field preferred.
- 15+ years of progressive finance experience with significant FP&A responsibility; substantial experience in the Retail industry is essential.
- Minimum 3+ years experience related to retail facilities/operations (store contribution and productivity analysis).
- Experience in an international company and/or a Big Four audit firm is preferred.
- Fluent in English; French is a plus.
Skills
Experience
Fifteen or more years of progressive finance experience with demonstrated ownership of FP&A functions in retail or omnichannel environments; prior exposure to international reporting structures and audit processes strongly preferred.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a closely related discipline preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in New York, New York, USA. 488 luxury roles are listed in New York on Cerulean, 12 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the New York region, Cerulean lists 590 open positions — 16 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 2.211 open roles in USA, including 80 added in the last 48 hours.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 200,000 to USD 220,000 per annum.
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; retirement plan with employer contribution.
Culture
CELINE combines a rigorous creative vision with the operational scale of the LVMH group, fostering a high-performance yet design-centric environment. The brand emphasizes inclusivity and diversity and seeks candidates who are collaborative, discreet, and committed to craftsmanship and operational excellence.
About Cerulean
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