Cartier Management Accounting Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Jul 29, 2026
About Cartier
Cartier is one of the world’s most revered Maisons of luxury, celebrated for its high jewellery, watchmaking excellence, and enduring Parisian elegance since 1847. As an employer, Cartier offers a refined environment where craftsmanship, creativity, client excellence, and entrepreneurial spirit are cultivated with care. Its teams contribute to a heritage defined by innovation, cultural influence, and exceptional savoir-faire, while benefiting from the global strength and values of the Richemont Group. Cartier seeks individuals who combine aesthetic sensitivity, precision, collaboration, and a commitment to service, inviting them to help shape the future of a Maison synonymous with beauty, rarity, and timeless distinction.
Cartier seeks a Management Accounting Manager for its Bezannes site in Reims, France to oversee financial performance, cost controls, and budgeting.
Role & Responsibilities
- Guarantee analysis and reporting of site financial and industrial performance, including ERS, labour hours, expenses, inventory, and capex tracking; communicate monthly results to the Reims CODIR and Central Finance department
- Supervise construction of new cost standards, analyse variances between standard and actual costs, and implement corrective action plans
- Lead the complete capital expenditure process including ROI calculation, budgeting, and ongoing monitoring
- Manage budgetary reviews and financial forecasting in alignment with site and production unit objectives, including hourly rates, expenses, and inventory projections
- Oversee rotating inventory strategy, consolidate general inventory, and ensure compliance with internal control procedures
- Participate in financial closures and inventory counts
- Execute improvement projects aligned with corporate strategy, translate new production flows into financial metrics, and contribute to the site improvement plan
- Supervise team and serve as member of the site's management committee (CODIR)
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of significant professional experience in management accounting, preferably in demanding manufacturing environments such as luxury goods, automotive, or aerospace
- Bachelor's degree + 5 years (BAC+5) or equivalent in finance, management accounting, audit, or related discipline
- Advanced proficiency in financial modelling and analysis, with demonstrated expertise in Excel including advanced functions
- Hands-on experience with a major enterprise resource planning system such as SAP
- Familiarity with business intelligence tools such as Power BI
- Strong communication and presentation skills enabling effective interaction with diverse stakeholders
- Ability to work collaboratively within teams and manage priorities in a dynamic environment
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of significant professional experience in management accounting, preferably acquired in a demanding manufacturing environment such as luxury goods production, automotive, or aerospace sectors.
Education
Bachelor's degree + 5 years (BAC+5) or equivalent qualification in finance, management accounting, audit, or related discipline.
Workplace
The role is situated in Reims, Grand Est, France.
Culture
Cartier fosters a workplace culture rooted in exceptional craftsmanship, creativity, and respect for its rich heritage as a leading luxury Maison. Employees are encouraged to uphold the highest standards of excellence while contributing to an international, collaborative environment where innovation, elegance, and client-centric service are deeply valued.
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