Celine Senior FP&A Director
CELINE seeks a Senior FP&A Director in New York to lead North America financial planning, budgeting and analysis (CELINE, New York).
Overview
CELINE is a French luxury leather‑goods and couture house known for refined, understated design and rigorous craftsmanship. Part of the LVMH fashion group, the brand operates within a global luxury ecosystem that combines creative autonomy with the resources and governance of a major conglomerate.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead North America financial planning & analysis: construct, manage and monitor annual budget, reforecasts and strategic plans in alignment with HQ guidelines.
- Drive monthly P&L, KPI and variance analysis, delivering executive summaries, management reporting packages and dashboards on sales, gross margin, inventory and OPEX.
- Provide in‑depth financial and business analysis to support strategic decisions, profitability improvement and operational performance enhancements.
- Oversee Capex planning and review: prepare Capex requests, run store opening / lease renewal simulations, and perform post‑mortem analyses.
- Partner with accounting to ensure accurate monthly financial close, due diligence, risk identification and appropriate financial statement treatment.
- Manage, coach and develop the finance team to deliver value‑added analyses and autonomous business support.
- Improve processes and internal controls across closing, reporting and budgeting cycles; implement efficiencies and reinforce policy adherence.
- Respond to ad‑hoc requests from local management and central finance teams; coordinate with the LVMH Fashion Group CFO and North America President.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g. CPA, CMA) is advantageous.
- 15+ years of progressive finance experience with substantial responsibility in FP&A; prior retail industry experience is essential.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in retail facilities/real estate-related financial analysis preferred.
- Experience working in an international company and/or with an auditing firm is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing finance teams and interacting with executive stakeholders.
Skills
Experience
15+ years of progressive finance experience with significant FP&A responsibility; essential retail background and at least 3 years handling retail facilities or store financial analysis. Proven track record of partnering with senior executives and international central finance teams.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in New York, New York, USA. 1.617 luxury roles are listed in New York on Cerulean, 20 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the New York region, Cerulean lists 1.737 open positions — 30 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 3.485 open roles in USA, including 213 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, vision, short and long‑term disability, paid time off programs, employee discount/perks, retirement plan with employer contribution.
Culture
CELINE combines a high‑calibre creative environment with the governance and scale of LVMH, fostering meticulous attention to craft and design. The workplace is fast‑paced and collaborative, prioritizing professional development, inclusion and cross‑functional partnership across local and global teams.
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