Louis Vuitton Finance Director

Overview

Louis Vuitton is a leading maison within the LVMH group, renowned for its heritage in luxury fashion and leather goods. As an employer it emphasises excellence, craftsmanship and creativity while fostering career development across a global organisation. The company promotes inclusive workplace initiatives and invests in talent to sustain high standards of service and operational rigour.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define and drive the financial strategy for Louis Vuitton operations across Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America, aligning budgets and forecasts with long-term business objectives.
• Own end-to-end budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes to support profitability targets and sustainable growth.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of accounting, financial reporting and internal control frameworks; oversee inventory management and compliance with local accounting standards and regulations.
• Lead internal and external audit processes, ensuring transparency and full regulatory compliance.
• Identify financial risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect organisational assets and cash flow.
• Provide executive oversight of logistics and supply chain operations including import/export, warehousing, distribution and reverse logistics to optimise cost and service levels.
• Manage IS&T support and governance to ensure reliable technology infrastructure and vendor performance.
• Champion continuous operational improvements and cost optimisation initiatives across finance, logistics and IT.
• Negotiate and manage vendor contracts and onboarding to secure advantageous terms and robust supplier relationships.
• Act as a strategic business partner to the Country Manager and senior leadership, delivering data-driven analysis and recommendations for investments and strategic projects.
• Collaborate with legal counsel on financial, tax and regulatory matters and ensure implementation of compliant policies and procedures.
• Develop, coach and retain a high-performing finance and operations team, fostering a culture of accountability and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience, with substantive leadership responsibility; experience in retail and/or multinational companies is required.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing finance alongside logistics and IT functions is highly desirable.
• Proven competence in financial reporting, internal control design, audit management and regulatory compliance.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial analysis into strategic business decisions.
• Excellent communication skills, with proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and present complex information clearly.
• High level of integrity, sense of urgency and results orientation; ability to perform under pressure and manage ambiguity.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (oral and written).

Skills

Experience

Minimum 10 years of finance-related experience with progressive leadership responsibilities; mandatory experience in the retail sector and/or within a multinational organisation. Prior oversight of logistics and IT functions preferred.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.

Workplace

Culture

Louis Vuitton combines a deep respect for artisanal craftsmanship with high-performance commercial standards. As part of the LVMH group, the maison cultivates an environment that prizes creativity, excellence and professional development while advancing inclusive workplace initiatives.

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