- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Compensation
- €38,000/year
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 20, 2026
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.
Christian Dior Couture seeks a Senior Industrial Controller for its Padua-based Finance/Controlling team, reporting directly to the Finance Director and supporting stock, profitability and product-costing controls. The role will contribute to the implementation and optimisation of SAP S/4HANA. This is a permanent, full-time position with an annual gross salary starting at €38,000, level 5 under the CCNL Tessile Industria.
Role & Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyse stock valuation, ensuring consistency across physical, accounting and management data.
- Develop profitability reports and analyses by product line, collection, channel and market, highlighting variances and key performance drivers.
- Manage the product costing process in SAP, including analysis of standard versus actual costs, purchase and production variances, and overhead absorption.
- Contribute to building and improving Finance Controlling processes by defining controls, dashboards and analytical routines.
- Collaborate with HQ, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain and IT teams, as well as external consultants, to translate business requirements into effective SAP solutions.
Qualifications
- Degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting or a related field; a specialisation in Finance or Controlling is an advantage.
- At least 5 years of experience in Controlling, FP&A or Finance Business Partner roles, preferably in industrial, consumer goods, fashion or luxury settings.
- Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, particularly the CO-PC and CO-PA modules and MM/FI integration.
- Strong analytical skills, advanced Excel proficiency and familiarity with reporting tools such as Power BI or equivalent.
- Good knowledge of English; French is an advantage.
- Proactive, curious and innovation-oriented, with the ability to build processes from scratch, critically interpret data and turn it into clear, actionable insights.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to work in an international, dynamic environment.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years in Controlling, FP&A or Finance Business Partner roles, preferably in industrial, consumer goods, fashion or luxury settings.
Education
Degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting or a related field; a specialisation in Finance or Controlling is an advantage.
Workplace
This position is based in Padua, Veneto, Italy.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position is EUR 38,000 per annum.
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
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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