Christian Dior Finance Transformation Lead

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

• Serve as the reference point and decision authority for Record-to-Report, Purchase-to-Pay, and Order-to-Cash processes within the SAP S/4 HANA project
• Actively contribute to the implementation of SAP S/4 HANA and reporting tools, ensuring finance requirements are fully integrated
• Participate in data migration phases and systems integration testing
• Lead and coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) phases with business teams to ensure solutions meet operational needs
• Provide in-depth functional expertise to project teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Translate finance and regulatory requirements into clear functional specifications for IT and technical teams
• Ensure solution compliance with applicable accounting standards (IFRS, local GAAP) and internal policies
• Drive change management initiatives by preparing finance teams for new tools and processes
• Design and deliver training sessions to ensure smooth adoption of new processes and systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree +5 years (Bac+5) from a business school or engineering school
• Minimum 10 years of equivalent experience, ideally in a transformation environment
• Expert-level proficiency in accounting principles and standards (IFRS, GAAP)
• Proven experience with SAP FI/CO
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex processes and propose structured solutions
• Strong business acumen with customer and results orientation
• Highly organized and autonomous

Skills

Experience

Minimum 10 years in an equivalent finance systems or transformation role, ideally within a large-scale enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation environment. Extensive background in financial process redesign, SAP platforms, and cross-functional stakeholder management is essential.

Education

Bachelor's degree +5 years (Bac+5) from a recognized business school or engineering school; equivalent professional credentials in accounting or finance are acceptable.

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.

About Cerulean

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