Gucci Director, Process Excellence, Governance and Transformation
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Director
- Compensation
- $166,500–185,000/year
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Aug 25, 2026
About Gucci
Gucci, one of the world’s most influential luxury houses, offers employees the opportunity to contribute to a Florentine legacy defined by creativity, craftsmanship and cultural daring. As part of Kering, the Maison combines Italian heritage with a progressive global outlook, fostering careers across design, retail, clienteling, merchandising, digital, operations and corporate functions. Gucci seeks individuals who bring curiosity, excellence and an entrepreneurial spirit, supporting them through inclusive leadership, learning opportunities and international mobility. Its workplace celebrates self-expression, collaboration and innovation, while upholding exacting standards of quality, sustainability and client experience.
Gucci seeks Director of Process Excellence, Governance and Transformation for New York. Lead finance operations standardization and optimization. $166.5K–$185K USD.
Role & Responsibilities
- Drive end-to-end standardization and optimization of finance processes aligned with Kering Shared Services and Group standards
- Streamline Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, tax, and treasury cycles to enhance efficiency, control, and accountability
- Enforce robust governance and internal controls, ensuring full balance sheet ownership and integrity
- Lead targeted clean-up initiatives and strengthen reconciliation discipline to ensure account accuracy
- Function as primary interface with Kering Shared Services, ensuring alignment, accountability, and seamless execution
- Establish clear communication flows to accelerate issue resolution and transparency
- Implement KPIs and control frameworks to proactively identify risks and drive corrective actions
- Embed continuous improvement and performance tracking across finance operations
- Lead Purchase Order deployment and enforce strict adherence to group guidelines and efficiency programs
- Strengthen cost control and operational discipline across the region
- Lead audit coordination ensuring readiness, compliance, and smooth execution
- Serve as key liaison between auditors, Kering Shared Services, and internal stakeholders
- Partner with business teams while reinforcing financial discipline and compliance
- Drive transformation initiatives to improve efficiency, data quality, and control environment
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, Finance Operations, or related function
- Demonstrated experience leading finance transformation, process optimization, and operational improvement initiatives
- Strong experience across core finance processes
- Experience partnering with shared service organizations and/or centralized finance functions, preferably within a global organization
- Experience working within a matrixed, international organization and partnering effectively across business and functional teams
- Advanced degree or relevant professional accounting qualification preferred
Skills
Experience
10+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, Finance Operations, or a related function. Demonstrated experience leading finance transformation, process optimization, and operational improvement initiatives. Strong experience across core finance processes including Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, tax, and treasury. Experience partnering with shared service organizations and/or centralized finance functions, preferably within a global organization. Experience working within a matrixed, international organization and partnering effectively across business and functional teams.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field required. Advanced degree or relevant professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, CMA, ACCA) preferred.
Workplace
The role is situated in New York, New York, USA.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 166,500 to USD 185,000 per annum.
Culture
Gucci fosters a creative, inclusive workplace where individuality, craftsmanship, and cultural curiosity are central to how teams collaborate. As an employer, the Maison encourages bold ideas and personal expression while maintaining a strong commitment to excellence, innovation, and responsible luxury.
About Cerulean
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