Richemont Industrial Financial Controller
- Location
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Posted
- Mar 16, 2026
About Richemont
Richemont is a leading luxury goods group comprising distinguished maisons across jewellery, watches, leather goods and accessories. As an employer, Richemont combines artisanal savoir‑faire with international-scale operations, offering finance professionals exposure to high-value manufacturing, cross-border supply chains and brand-driven product excellence.
Richemont seeks an Industrial Financial Controller in Buttes, Switzerland to lead manufacturing cost control and site financial reporting.
Role & Responsibilities
- Own monthly and quarterly financial reporting for the manufacturing site, delivering accurate management reports and actionable variance analysis to plant leadership and central finance.
- Prepare cost accounting, product costing and inventory valuation; ensure margins and cost of goods sold are correctly reflected in management and statutory accounts.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and rolling-plan updates for the industrial site; identify cost‑saving opportunities and track delivery of efficiency initiatives.
- Partner with Operations, Purchasing and Supply Chain to translate operational KPIs into financial outcomes and support continuous-improvement projects from a financial perspective.
- Support month-end close activities, reconciliations and internal controls for plant-level accounts; implement and maintain cost-accounting policies and procedures.
- Drive ad hoc financial analyses, investment appraisals and business cases for capital projects or process changes at the manufacturing site.
Qualifications
- Proven ability to translate manufacturing operations into financial metrics and commercial recommendations.
- Strong analytical rigour, attention to detail and comfort with large datasets.
- Capacity to influence cross-functional stakeholders and present complex financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.
- High degree of integrity and experience operating within financial control frameworks and audit processes.
Skills
Experience
Typically 3–5 years of progressive experience in management/industrial controlling, cost accounting or financial planning within a manufacturing or production environment; experience with multi‑site operations and cross‑functional projects is highly desirable.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent; a master's degree or professional accounting qualification is advantageous.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Buttes, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, with easy access to Neuchâtel.
Culture
Richemont fosters a culture where craftsmanship and precision meet rigorous financial discipline. The environment values cross‑disciplinary collaboration between finance and production teams, with an emphasis on quality, sustainability and continuous improvement across global operations.
About Cerulean
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