LVMH Financial Controller - Travel Retail
Join LVMH Fragrance Brands in Levallois-Perret, France, as a Financial Controller - Travel Retail. Shape unique olfactory experiences in a dynamic international environment.
Overview
LVMH Fragrance Brands, a division of the prestigious LVMH Group, is renowned for nurturing and accelerating brands and talents within the luxury fragrance and cosmetics sector. With a rich couture heritage, the division encompasses Parfums Givenchy and Kenzo Parfums, offering a unique platform for entrepreneurial minds to craft distinctive olfactory and sensory experiences. The company is driven by the DARE culture, which emphasizes Determination, Agility, Realism, and Empathy, fostering an environment where creativity and innovation thrive.
Role & Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze operational performance, ensuring adherence to allocated budgets and validating expenditure commitments.
- Conduct thorough analysis of invoices and proactively manage the Travel Retail general expenses budget.
- Engage in monthly closing entries and reporting, preparing flash memos and detailed P&L performance commentary.
- Develop and implement relevant performance tracking tools and indicators for the Travel Retail business.
- Prepare and update rolling forecasts, challenging operational assumptions and contributing to annual budget construction and revisions.
- Manage the Travel Retail P&L, ensuring clear visibility of revenues, costs, and margins.
- Oversee budget management and tracking of travel expenses and capital expenditures.
- Implement and monitor stock budget management with retailers, aligning with commercial objectives.
- Train and support new Travel Retail team members in financial tools and best practices.
- Participate in continuous improvement of financial control processes and tools, proposing optimizations and automations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Audit, or Management Control (Master's preferred).
- 2-3 years of professional experience in management control, ideally in an international environment within Retail, Luxury, or Travel Retail sectors.
Skills
Experience
A minimum of 3 years of experience in management control, preferably within an international context in the Retail, Luxury, or Travel Retail industry.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Audit, or Management Control (Master's preferred).
Workplace
The role is situated in Levallois-Perret, Île-de-France, France — conveniently close to Paris. There are currently 29 open positions in Levallois-Perret on Cerulean, with 3 added recently. Within Île-de-France, Cerulean currently features 3.727 open roles, including 101 recent additions. Across France, Cerulean lists 4.275 open roles — 127 of them newly added.
Benefits
The position offers a hybrid work model with up to 2 days of remote work per week, fostering a flexible and inclusive work environment.
Culture
LVMH Fragrance Brands is committed to promoting equal opportunities and celebrates diversity in all its forms. The company is dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where all individuals can thrive and contribute to the collective success.
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.