Richemont Industrial Business Controller
Richemont seeks an Industrial Business Controller in Scandicci, Italy to oversee manufacturing cost control, FP&A and plant financial reporting.
Overview
Richemont is a global luxury goods group comprising prestigious maisons across jewellery, watches, leather goods and writing instruments. Renowned for its emphasis on artisanal craftsmanship, long-term brand stewardship and a sophisticated retail and manufacturing network, Richemont operates internationally with a focus on quality, heritage and sustainable value creation.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead financial planning, monthly closing and reporting for the manufacturing site, delivering timely P&L, balance sheet and cash analyses to site leadership.
- Develop, maintain and challenge standard costing, product cost models and inventory valuation methodologies; perform detailed variance analysis and recommend corrective actions.
- Own budgeting and forecasting processes for plant operations, consolidating inputs from production, supply chain and procurement; produce rolling forecasts and scenario analyses.
- Support CAPEX appraisal, business case preparation and post-investment performance tracking for industrial projects.
- Define, track and report operational KPIs (productivity, yield, scrap, labour efficiency) and translate them into financial impacts and action plans.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies and group reporting standards; coordinate with internal and external auditors as required.
- Partner cross-functionally with operations, sourcing, engineering and commercial teams to improve costing accuracy, working capital management and operational performance.
- Design and automate management reports and dashboards to increase decision-making speed and data transparency at site and regional levels.
Qualifications
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
- Proven expertise in cost accounting, standard costing and inventory valuation within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong technical ability in financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
- Experience implementing or operating within ERP systems for manufacturing finance (e.g., SAP) and familiarity with BI/reporting tools.
- Professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, Chartered Accountant) or equivalent is desirable.
Skills
Experience
Typically 3–5 years of progressive experience in industrial or manufacturing finance, ideally within luxury goods, high-value manufacturing or complex multi-site operations, including hands-on month-end close, cost control and ERP-driven reporting.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Industrial Engineering or related discipline; master’s degree or professional accounting qualification preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Scandicci, Tuscany, Italy, with easy access to Florence. 68 luxury roles are listed in Scandicci on Cerulean, 1 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Tuscany region, Cerulean lists 271 open positions — 8 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 1.326 open roles in Italy, including 39 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
Richemont cultivates a culture grounded in craftsmanship, long-term thinking and respect for heritage. The organisation values cross-disciplinary collaboration, high standards of technical excellence and a commitment to sustainable practices across its manufacturing and retail operations.
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.