- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
About Clarins
Founded in Paris in 1954 by Jacques Courtin-Clarins, Clarins is a family-owned beauty house renowned for its plant-inspired skincare, makeup and spa expertise. Combining scientific research with a close understanding of customers’ needs, the brand has built an international presence while preserving its French heritage. As an employer, Clarins brings together specialists across research, product development, manufacturing, retail and corporate functions, united by a commitment to quality and service. Its emphasis on responsible beauty, innovation and long-term stewardship offers a distinctive professional environment for those seeking to contribute to an established beauty house with an entrepreneurial spirit.
Clarins seeks an experienced Financial Controller to drive the business partner approach and shape strategic financial management across its Munich operations. The role encompasses budget and forecast development in a dynamic FMCG environment, comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting under IFRS standards, internal financial statements in collaboration with accounting, variance analysis, and cost center reporting. The successful candidate will champion the development of business partner controlling to optimally support marketing, sales, and supply chain functions.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop, monitor, and control budgets and rolling forecasts within a fast-paced FMCG context
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS and cash reporting standards
- Create internal quarterly and year-end financial statements in conjunction with the finance and accounting team
- Conduct variance analysis and monthly budget versus actual and year-over-year comparisons
- Establish and advance the business partner controlling model to support operational departments (Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain)
- Generate and analyze cost center reports and performance metrics
Qualifications
- Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Controlling, or equivalent commercial qualification
- Proven practical expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Demonstrated knowledge of HGB and IFRS reporting standards
- Strong analytical and conceptual capabilities with clear understanding of financial and operational relationships
Skills
Experience
Several years of professional experience in controlling, ideally within FMCG, cosmetics, or retail environments with deep understanding of rapid product life cycles and margin structures.
Education
Completed degree in Business Administration, Finance, Controlling, or comparable commercial qualification.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Starnberg, Bavaria, Germany, with easy access to Munich.
Explore jobs in Bavaria or in Germany.
Culture
As a family-owned French beauty group, Clarins combines an entrepreneurial spirit with a culture rooted in botanical expertise, scientific innovation and close attention to customers. Its workplace values collaboration, the transmission of know-how and a shared commitment to responsible beauty, connecting professional excellence with care for people and nature.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The luxury industry is characterised by a diverse and nuanced nomenclature. Esteemed houses frequently employ proprietary terminology, and even within a single organisation like Clarins, titles may vary across global markets to reflect local conventions. To ensure absolute clarity, Cerulean assigns a standardised, industry-coherent canonical title to every listing. However, it is worth noting that this role is functionally synonymous with «Finance Controller», «Management Accountant», «Cost Controller», «Business Finance Analyst», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.