Rabanne Prestige Brands Controller

Location
Employment Full-Time
Seniority Manager
Department Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
Industry Perfumes, Cosmetics & Prestige Beauty
Posted Apr 12, 2026
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Puig — Paris: Prestige Brands Controller role overseeing financial control for Rabanne and Jean Paul Gaultier, based in Paris.

Overview

Puig is a global beauty and fashion house known for integrating brand creativity with rigorous commercial execution. As an independent, family-owned group with a portfolio spanning fragrance, cosmetics and fashion, Puig combines entrepreneurial agility with international scale and close partnerships with maisons such as Paco Rabanne and Jean Paul Gaultier.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead financial control for assigned prestige brands (Rabanne, Jean Paul Gaultier), owning P&L performance, margin analysis and brand-level reporting.
  • Manage month‑end close and consolidation activities for brand entities; ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial statements in line with corporate policies and IFRS.
  • Prepare budgets, quarterly forecasts and rolling financial plans; deliver variance analysis and actionable recommendations to brand and commercial teams.
  • Act as business partner to brand managers and commercial leaders, translating financial insight into pricing, promotional and inventory decisions.
  • Coordinate with Group Finance, tax and external auditors to ensure compliance, appropriate internal controls and successful audit outcomes.
  • Develop and maintain reporting processes and KPI dashboards to monitor brand profitability, working capital and performance drivers.
  • Support ad hoc financial projects, brand business cases, and cross-functional initiatives such as product launches and market expansions.

Qualifications

  • Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA) or equivalent preferred.
  • Deep knowledge of management accounting and IFRS; demonstrable experience in financial consolidation.
  • Proven capability in budgeting, forecasting and commercial P&L management for consumer brands.
  • Strong analytical skills, high attention to detail and proven ability to synthesise complex financial data for non-finance stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills; proven experience working with cross-functional and international teams.

Skills

Financial control P&L management Budgeting & forecasting IFRS accounting Month-end close & consolidation Financial analysis & reporting Business partnering and stakeholder management Advanced Excel

Experience

Minimum five years of progressive finance experience, ideally within luxury fashion, fragrance, beauty or FMCG; prior exposure to brand-level financial control and commercial partnering is expected.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline; a postgraduate degree or professional accounting qualification is advantageous.

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.

Culture

Puig fosters a creative, brand-driven environment that values entrepreneurial spirit and international collaboration. Teams operate in a fast-paced, commercially focused culture where close partnership between finance and brand teams is central to driving growth and protecting brand equity.

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