Richemont Management Accountant

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

• Develop and maintain cost management and analysis tools specific to precious metals (procurement, processing, valuation, inventory)
• Monitor and oversee precious metals operations performance, including material yield, equipment utilization, and subcontracting management
• Supervise physical precious metals inventory, conduct detailed stock analyses and weight reconciliations, and ensure alignment with accounting and management data
• Establish relevant performance indicators and decision-support tools for senior management focused on precious metals tracking
• Produce regular reporting to senior management and the controlling director with comprehensive analysis of precious metals flows and costs
• Lead projects within the scope of responsibility, particularly those impacting precious metals management and valuation
• Contribute to budget preparation and forecasting for precious metals and their financial implications
• Analyze variances between forecasted and actual results, with emphasis on commodity price fluctuations, yields, and precious metals consumption
• Recommend corrective actions and actively improve precious metals management and tracking processes
• Ensure compliance with Group procedures and internal control systems, particularly regarding precious metals traceability and security

Qualifications

• University or higher education degree in finance, business management, or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial management accounting (preferably in precious metals)
• Advanced knowledge of accounting principles
• Expert-level proficiency in SAP (FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, and QM modules) and Anaplan
• Demonstrated experience with Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud; familiarity with SQL or Looker beneficial
• Strong stakeholder management and excellent synthesis skills
• Exceptional communication abilities, cross-functional leadership aptitude, and strong anticipatory capabilities
• English fluency (B2 level minimum)

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial management accounting, ideally within precious metals processing or supply operations.

Education

University or higher education degree (HES/UAS) in finance, business management, or equivalent qualification.

Workplace

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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