Richemont Controller
Richemont seeks a Controller in Mexico City to lead local financial reporting, controls and budgeting for its luxury maisons.
Overview
Richemont is a global luxury goods group composed of distinguished maisons in jewellery, watches and high-end accessories. As a Swiss-based holding, Richemont combines heritage craftsmanship with an international retail and wholesale footprint; the group values brand stewardship, long-term thinking and operational excellence across a matrix organisation.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead month‑end and year‑end close processes, producing timely statutory and management financial statements for local Richemont entities.
- Prepare and present variance analysis, KPIs and operational commentaries to regional finance and local business leadership.
- Own budgeting, forecasting and rolling forecast cycles; coordinate with central finance and other country teams to align assumptions.
- Maintain and enhance internal controls, SOX readiness and compliance with IFRS and local tax and regulatory requirements.
- Supervise and develop the local accounting team, delegate tasks, and drive process standardisation and automation.
- Coordinate external and internal audits, manage tax filings and interact with treasury for cash management and intercompany flows.
- Identify and implement process improvements using ERP and reporting tools to strengthen reporting accuracy and efficiency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent; professional qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA or local equivalent) strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of IFRS and local Mexican accounting and tax regulations.
- Proven experience implementing and monitoring internal control frameworks and audit processes.
- Strong leadership capabilities with experience supervising accounting or finance teams.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting and financial controlling experience, including at least 2 years in a multinational environment or within the luxury/consumer goods sector; demonstrable exposure to statutory reporting, audits and cross‑border finance operations.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline; professional accounting designation preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Mexico City, Ciudad de México, Mexico. 95 luxury roles are listed in Mexico City on Cerulean, 1 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Ciudad de México region, Cerulean lists 103 open positions — 1 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 172 open roles in Mexico, including 2 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
Richemont cultivates a culture rooted in craftsmanship, brand heritage and rigorous standards. The workplace emphasises cross‑maison collaboration, discretion and long‑term stewardship, offering a structured yet entrepreneurial environment within an international matrix.
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.