Christian Dior Director of Consolidation and Group Reporting

About Christian Dior

Christian Dior, founded in Paris in 1946, stands as one of the world’s most influential maisons, uniting haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, fragrance, beauty, and exceptional retail experiences. As an employer, Dior offers a culture shaped by artistic audacity, meticulous craftsmanship, and the pursuit of excellence, where heritage and innovation continually enrich one another. Its teams collaborate across ateliers, studios, boutiques, and corporate functions within an international environment that values elegance, precision, inclusivity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Working at Dior means contributing to a legacy of timeless style while helping define the future of luxury with creativity, discipline, and purpose.

Role & Responsibilities

• Organize and supervise the collection of financial data from approximately 100 group subsidiaries in close collaboration with the Corporate and International Financial Director
• Oversee monthly consolidation of revenue and P&L across the Maison, and quarterly balance sheet and cash flow consolidation including two hard-closes in May and November
• Ensure accurate recording and review of consolidation entries, including inter-company eliminations and inventory margin elimination
• Control data quality, consistency, and reliability reported by subsidiaries
• Produce consolidated performance analysis for executive decision-making by the Chief Financial Officer
• Prepare regular analytical notes for LVMH Group leadership identifying key variances, trends, risks, and opportunities
• Monitor and provide consolidated cash flow analysis, ensuring consistency between direct and indirect cash flow methods
• Identify material alerts or issues raised by subsidiaries and escalate appropriately to senior financial leadership
• Ensure group analytical standards compliance across all subsidiaries and coordinate with external auditors on subsidiary audit reports
• Verify reliable IFRS implementation across the entire perimeter, with particular attention to subsidiaries whose local statutory accounts do not directly reflect these standards
• Propose proactive improvements to consolidation processes, controls, financial tools, and governance frameworks
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of four direct reports (1 Deputy Director of Consolidation, 2 Senior Consolidation Managers, and 1 Intern)
• Coordinate the engagement of three consultants supporting the function
• Structure team organization to ensure high levels of reliability, responsiveness, and service quality
• Pilot and oversee the tax reporting process (actual and budgeted)

Qualifications

• Advanced degree from a business school, Master's in Finance, Audit, Management Control, or equivalent
• Minimum 15 years of significant experience in consolidation and reporting within complex international environments
• Strong mastery of statutory consolidation and management reporting mechanisms
• Proven experience leading international group closing processes
• Solid understanding of cash flow dynamics, operational performance, and financial controls
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS standards, particularly IFRS 16
• Proficiency with BFC financial consolidation software (advantageous)
• Demonstrated experience managing teams and coordinating multiple stakeholders in a matrix structure
• Exceptional accuracy, reliability, and attention to detail combined with strategic business vision
• Strong analytical and synthesis capabilities
• Intellectual curiosity and rapid understanding of corporate issues
• Autonomy, judgment, and keen sense of priorities
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to engage with senior management
• Strong team spirit and collaborative mindset
• High adaptability in a demanding, transformational environment
• Strict sense of confidentiality

Skills

Experience

Minimum 15 years of significant experience in consolidation and reporting within complex, demanding international environments. Proven track record leading international group closing processes and managing consolidation at enterprise scale.

Education

Advanced degree from a business school, Master's degree in Finance, Audit, Management Control, or equivalent qualification.

Workplace

Culture

Christian Dior fosters a culture of refined creativity, exceptional craftsmanship, and continuous innovation, where teams are encouraged to uphold the Maison’s heritage while shaping the future of luxury. As an employer, it offers a dynamic and exacting environment that values collaboration, excellence, and the development of talent across artistic, retail, and corporate disciplines.

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