Moët Hennessy Senior Business Controller

About Moët Hennessy

Moët Hennessy, the wines and spirits division of LVMH, brings together some of the world’s most storied maisons, uniting centuries of craftsmanship with a distinctly contemporary spirit. As an employer, it offers an international environment where heritage, excellence, creativity, and responsible innovation shape every profession, from vineyards and cellars to marketing, distribution, finance, and hospitality. The group values talent capable of honoring exceptional savoir-faire while anticipating the expectations of discerning consumers worldwide. Through its global reach, entrepreneurial culture, and commitment to sustainability, Moët Hennessy provides careers defined by prestige, purpose, and the pursuit of enduring luxury.

Role & Responsibilities

• Act as a senior finance business partner to key functions across the business, providing robust financial insight and constructive challenge to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Take ownership of key areas of the company P&L, ensuring risks and opportunities are identified early, clearly communicated, and reflected in forecasts and action plans
• Support the delivery of financial targets through proactive performance monitoring, analysis, and recommendations for corrective action
• Lead relevant aspects of the monthly closing process across Gross Margin, Variable Selling Costs, Fixed Selling Costs, and selected balance sheet accounts
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial reporting through journal preparation, system validation, reconciliations, and close coordination with Accounting teams
• Deliver clear and insightful variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior year, with strong commentary for management reporting
• Partner closely with Commercial Planning to monitor, analyze, and challenge gross margin performance across brands, including key drivers such as volume, mix, pricing, duties, and cost of goods sold
• Lead forecasting, reporting, and control of overheads and distribution-related costs, ensuring disciplined cost management across the business
• Act as the primary finance partner for Supply Chain, with oversight of warehousing, logistics costs, and environmental tax impacts
• Partner with departmental stakeholders to monitor and challenge spending across travel, expenses, facilities, and other overhead lines
• Manage the submission, reporting, and analysis of FTE and headcount data, working closely with HR to ensure accurate workforce cost planning
• Conduct regular reviews of key balance sheet positions to identify financial exposure, accounting risks, and potential P&L impacts
• Collaborate closely with Accounting on inventory depreciation and other judgmental areas to ensure appropriate financial treatment and transparency
• Maintain a strong focus on financial control, compliance, and adherence to accounting standards and internal policies
• Support internal control initiatives through the documentation and strengthening of finance procedures
• Drive automation, simplification, and continuous improvement of reporting and planning processes to enhance efficiency and insight generation
• Support strategic discussions through scenario analysis, performance modeling, and forward-looking assessment of risks and opportunities
• Promote best practices in financial planning, reporting, and business partnering across the finance function

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
• Fully qualified or actively studying towards a recognized professional accounting qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, or ACA
• 6-7 years of experience in Controlling, FP&A, or Financial Analysis roles
• Proven track record of business partnering and performance management
• Experience in FMCG, luxury, consumer goods, or similarly fast-paced commercial environments
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modeling capability
• Proficiency in Power BI or similar data visualization tools
• Experience with SAP, Hyperion, Topaz, Anaplan, or equivalent financial systems

Skills

Experience

Minimum 6-7 years of experience in Controlling, FP&A, or Financial Analysis roles, with a strong track record of business partnering and performance management. Solid finance foundation combined with the ability to translate data into strategic business insight. Experience in FMCG, luxury, consumer goods, or similarly fast-paced commercial environments is highly desirable. Proven ability to work effectively across functions and influence stakeholders at different levels of seniority.

Education

University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline. Fully qualified or actively studying towards a recognized professional accounting qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent.

Workplace

Culture

Moët Hennessy offers a workplace culture rooted in heritage, craftsmanship, and the art of hospitality, where employees contribute to some of the world’s most prestigious wines and spirits Maisons. The environment combines international collaboration with a strong commitment to excellence, sustainability, and innovation, encouraging teams to preserve tradition while shaping the future of luxury experiences.

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