Christian Dior Corporate Financial Controller
Christian Dior Couture is hiring a Corporate Financial Controller in Paris to lead corporate controlling, cash forecasting and a team of four.
Overview
Christian Dior Couture is a global haute couture and luxury fashion house and a core brand within the LVMH group. As an employer it combines creative excellence with rigorous commercial and operational disciplines, offering a highly international environment where corporate functions support the Maison's craftsmanship, retail and product ambitions.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead the corporate controlling function for headquarters activities (communication, general services, corporate functions, HR), delivering monthly and annual budgets, forecasts and management reporting to the Group CFO.
- Manage monthly close activities for the corporate perimeter: analyze accounting entries, upload figures into the consolidation system, investigate variances versus budget/forecast and produce CFO-ready reports.
- Oversee consolidated SG&A spend control in coordination with retail finance teams and propose cost optimisation initiatives in partnership with Purchasing.
- Control and monitor Capex: evaluate project profitability, ensure budgetary discipline and track investment execution.
- Co-own cash forecasting with Treasury: consolidate cash data from subsidiaries, produce rolling cash forecasts, implement weekly/monthly cash reporting and analyse variances.
- Ensure integration of tax constraints into cash management and forecasts in collaboration with the Tax department.
- Manage, coach and develop a team of four controllers: task allocation, training, performance evaluation and cross-functional alignment.
- Deliver ad hoc financial analyses and business cases to support strategic decisions (project ROI, new initiatives) for senior management.
- Drive continuous improvement of reporting tools and processes (ERP, BI platforms, Anaplan) and ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal procedures.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in finance or accounting (business school, Master in Accounting/Finance, DSCG or equivalent).
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in financial controlling, with at least 5 years in a corporate/headquarter environment.
- Proven managerial experience with responsibility for a team of 3+ controllers.
- Demonstrated exposure to international finance operations and multi-currency environments.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial processes specific to the fashion/luxury industry.
- Fluency in French and English (oral and written).
Skills
Experience
Minimum 10 years in financial controlling/management accounting, including at least 5 years in a corporate or headquarters environment; prior experience in the fashion or luxury sector and proven leadership of a finance team of 3–5 people in an international context.
Education
Master's degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent (business school, Master's CCA, DSCG preferred).
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.316 open roles in Paris, including 67 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.727 active listings on Cerulean, 101 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.275 open positions, with 127 posted this week.
Culture
Christian Dior Couture blends atelier creativity with corporate rigor, operating within the LVMH ecosystem. The workplace values excellence, cross-disciplinary collaboration and international exposure, with an established commitment to inclusion and diversity.
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