Kering Senior Financial Controller
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Jul 30, 2026
About Kering
Kering is a global luxury group renowned for nurturing some of the world’s most influential Houses in fashion, leather goods, jewelry, and eyewear, including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, and Boucheron. As an employer, Kering offers a distinctive environment where creative excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and long-term sustainability converge. The Group empowers its talents to shape the future of luxury through innovation, craftsmanship, and responsible business practices. With an international culture grounded in diversity, inclusion, and shared ambition, Kering provides meaningful career opportunities for professionals seeking to contribute to exceptional brands while advancing a more sustainable and imaginative luxury industry.
Kering seeks Senior Financial Controller in Paris. Join the Corporate FP&A team for month-end closes, budget management, and global financial business partnering.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage monthly accounting closes for Kering SA (France scope) including FNP passages, reclassifications, data verification, and coordination with accounting teams via SAP
- Verify data remittance within the HFM consolidation system and produce comprehensive close books with variance analysis against budget and prior-year performance
- Conduct analysis of corporate investments and group-wide strategic projects, including inter-company flow reconciliation
- Support department directors in budget construction and hypothesis validation across three annual budget cycles
- Consolidate and challenge budgetary and forecast assumptions, integrating them into SAC, RUBIS, and HFM systems
- Partner with global cost center directors on performance management issues and define key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Produce and analyze monthly and quarterly financial reports with detailed P&L variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior year
- Deliver detailed analyses and management recommendations based on P&L performance reviews
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for financial tools, reporting frameworks, and analytical capabilities
- Participate in finance, data, and system transformation projects
- Execute high-value-added ad hoc analyses including ROI assessments, benchmarking studies, and cost optimization initiatives
- Prepare executive presentation materials and supporting documentation
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (Bac+5) or higher from a business school, engineering school, or university with specialization in Finance or Management
- Minimum 5 years of confirmed professional experience in audit or financial control
- Fluent in both English and French (essential)
- Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficiency in SAP, HFM, and Power BI systems highly valued
- Exceptional attention to detail with demonstrated organizational and multidisciplinary capabilities
- Strong analytical and synthesis skills
- Comfort with quantitative analysis and financial modeling
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of confirmed experience in audit or financial control roles. Prior experience in audit or consulting is a plus. The role requires demonstrated expertise in monthly accounting closes, budget processes, and financial business partnering in international, demanding environments.
Education
Bachelor's degree (Bac+5) or higher from a business school, engineering school, or university with specialization in Finance or Management.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Kering fosters a dynamic, purpose-driven culture where creativity, entrepreneurship, and collaboration support the distinct identities of its luxury Houses. As an employer, the Group places strong emphasis on sustainability, diversity, and talent development, encouraging people to innovate responsibly while contributing to the future of modern luxury.
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