Richemont FP&A Director

About Richemont

Richemont is one of the world’s foremost luxury groups, stewarding a distinguished portfolio of maisons across jewellery, watchmaking, fashion and accessories, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Montblanc. As an employer, it combines the heritage of artisanal excellence with a forward-looking culture shaped by innovation, client-centricity and responsible business. Its global teams operate in an environment that values craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and collaboration, offering opportunities to grow within iconic maisons and group functions alike. Richemont attracts professionals who aspire to contribute to enduring luxury, preserving rare savoir-faire while helping define the future of high craftsmanship.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting, preparing timely, accurate and strategically aligned submissions, workpapers and executive commentary in collaboration with local and central brand management.
• Partner with local brand presidents to shape and realize regional strategic visions, providing financial modeling for annual strategic plan presentations.
• Manage personnel cost planning with brand management and HR; oversee budgeting and forecasting for personnel costs and headcount, and monitor cost evolution to support organizational strategy and efficiency.
• Lead advanced sales analysis, interpreting trends and business drivers to identify growth opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Oversee monthly close activities, deadlines, financial accuracy, phasing and trend analysis, and provide strategic commentary.
• Manage balance sheet and cash flow analysis, including customer deposits, current liabilities, accounts receivable, stock provisions, sales return provisions and lease reporting, to support budgeting, forecasting, monthly phasing and long-term projections.
• Deliver variance analysis to identify risks and opportunities and recommend course corrections or acceleration.
• Present executive-level financial reporting, commentary and recommendations to brand management; evolve reporting and dashboards to meet the brands’ strategic needs.
• Review and analyze cross-brand initiatives, including stock and sales return provisions, to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Lead capital investment requisitions (CARs), including detailed P&Ls, supporting commentary and KPI comparisons; advise on policies, templates and P&L specifics based on brand or regional metrics, in liaison with local and central commercial, finance and construction teams, real estate and accounting.
• Oversee project capital expenditure against budgets and approved capital investment requests; work with brand teams on transparency and reconciliation, identify potential issues and recommend solutions.
• Provide financial guidance for business development, optimizing costs to maximize regional brand profit and cash flow.
• Provide strategic oversight of Advertising & Promotion (A&P) investments with local and HQ marketing teams, supporting optimization, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and alignment with brand marketing initiatives and regional objectives.
• Consolidate operating results across the Americas with Mexico and Brazil finance teams, providing regional overviews and supporting alignment with regional best practices, brand objectives, Richemont policies, internal controls and compliance.
• Act as the primary strategic partner to brands and regional functions on invoice coding, approval matrices, non-stock purchase orders and other operational matters, driving efficiency and compliance.
• Champion and enforce internal controls through brand communications, monthly reviews and follow-up; provide feedback on control documentation and process improvements.
• Complete ad hoc reporting and analysis for the broader finance team and executive leadership as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or another relevant field; an MBA or master’s degree is preferred.
• 10–15+ years of FP&A experience, preferably in a large multinational corporate environment.
• Proven track record leading financial planning and analysis responsibilities, preferably in the luxury and/or retail industry.
• Deep expertise in accounting and finance principles, with a strong understanding of financial modeling and valuation.
• Advanced technology proficiency and ability to leverage digital tools to drive continuous improvement and optimize financial processes.
• Expert-level knowledge of Excel, Analysis and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI, Looker, SAP and/or Anaplan is highly desirable.
• Superior strategic and analytical capabilities, including interpreting complex qualitative and quantitative information, synthesizing insights and translating them into actionable business strategies.
• Exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial concepts to diverse audiences and executive leadership.
• Ability to influence, collaborate and build strong relationships with executive leadership and cross-functional teams in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Curiosity, proactivity, problem-solving ability and flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Entrepreneurial, results-driven approach; ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments while balancing strategic vision, meticulous attention to detail and strong time management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, take ownership of initiatives of varying scale and contribute to team goals.

Skills

Experience

10–15+ years of FP&A experience, preferably in a large multinational corporate environment.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or another relevant field; an MBA or master’s degree is preferred.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 175,000 to USD 195,000 per annum.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance and disability benefits; 401(k) with employer match; paid time off; wellness reimbursement; employee assistance program; and volunteer days off.

Culture

Richemont fosters a refined, international workplace where its Maisons preserve exceptional craftsmanship while benefiting from the strength and perspective of a global luxury group. As an employer, it values long-term stewardship, collaboration, innovation, and the development of talent within an environment shaped by heritage, creativity, and high standards.

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