Richemont Cost Control Analyst

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Location
USA
└New York
└New York
Seniority
Mid-Level
Posted
Mar 31, 2026

About Richemont

Richemont is a Swiss-based luxury goods holding company comprising a portfolio of maisons across jewellery, watches, leather goods and accessories. Renowned for heritage craftsmanship and selective distribution, Richemont operates globally across retail, wholesale and manufacturing channels and emphasizes brand stewardship, product excellence and long-term value creation.

Richemont seeks a Cost Control Analyst in New York to manage inventory valuation, variance analysis and cost reporting for luxury maisons.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Manage month-end cost accounting close activities including inventory valuation, COGS allocations and reconciliations of cost-related ledgers.
  • Perform detailed variance analysis versus budgets and forecasts, identifying drivers and proposing corrective actions.
  • Maintain and enhance cost-control processes, standard costing methods and inventory accounting policies to ensure compliance with internal controls and GAAP/IFRS as applicable.
  • Prepare and deliver timely management reports and KPI dashboards to finance, operations and commercial stakeholders.
  • Support costing for new product introductions, pricing exercises and margin analysis in collaboration with product, sourcing and sales teams.
  • Lead cost investigations, support internal and external audits, and implement remediation actions to strengthen governance.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and system implementations to automate cost flows and reporting.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline; advanced degree or professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA) preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in cost accounting, financial analysis or FP&A; experience in luxury goods, retail, manufacturing or distribution strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of standard costing, inventory valuation methods and month-end close procedures.
  • Proven ability to synthesize complex financial data and communicate findings succinctly to cross-functional stakeholders.
  • High ethical standards and strong adherence to internal control frameworks.

Skills

SAP (FI/CO modules) Microsoft Excel (advanced: pivot tables, Power Query, VBA) Power BI Cost accounting and variance analysis Inventory valuation and reconciliations

Experience

Typically requires three or more years of progressive experience in cost accounting or financial analysis, preferably within luxury goods, retail or manufacturing environments, with hands-on involvement in month-end close, inventory accounting and cross-functional commercial support.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA) or a master’s degree is desirable.

Workplace

This position is based in New York, New York, USA.

Culture

Richemont fosters a culture that balances heritage craftsmanship with disciplined commercial acumen. The organisation prizes cross-disciplinary collaboration, meticulous attention to quality and long-term brand stewardship, offering professionals exposure to high-touch products and global luxury markets.

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.

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