- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Compensation
- €35,000–38,000/year
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
About Versace
Versace is an iconic Italian luxury fashion maison known for bold prints, opulent design and a strong presence across couture, ready-to-wear and accessories. As part of the Prada Group, the brand operates a global network of flagship boutiques and wholesale partners and is recognised for its theatrical merchandising, high-touch client service and aspiration-driven retail environments.
Versace is seeking an Industrial Inventory Controller in Novara to oversee inventory valuation, cost control, month-end closing, inventory movements and stock monitoring. The role includes financial reporting, variance analysis, inventory reconciliations and support for cross-functional teams; the stated salary range is €35,000–€38,000.
Role & Responsibilities
- Ensure period cost calculations for manufacturing and purchasing in the Industrial Area, and maintain the system.
- Analyze product cost variances against the prior month, standard cost and actual cost.
- Monitor and confirm stock in transit monthly, including sales and returns cut-off.
- Ensure timely, accurate and complete month-end closing for inventory, related reserves and cost of goods sold (COGS), including account reconciliations and roll-forward/back.
- Ensure depreciation policy is correctly applied and calculated, and provide monthly analysis of variances against the prior month.
- Ensure standard gross margin is correctly calculated and provide monthly analysis, including reconciliation between statutory and analytical balance sheets.
- Prepare monthly reports for the executive committee.
- Support audits during stocktakes and statutory closing activities.
- Ensure all merchandise flows are correctly invoiced and recorded.
- Supervise the correct management and timely closure of production and work orders, coordinating with procurement, production planning and industrial controlling.
- Supervise and coordinate inventory counts, ensuring they are correctly managed in the transactional system.
- Provide reports and ad hoc analyses of inventory quality by season, product category and/or movement type.
- Check inventory levels monthly in warehouses and corporate offices.
- Manage the effective application of internal inventory-management procedures with Industrial Operations and other corporate functions.
- Monitor stock levels, status and rotation to support merchandising, production, procurement, logistics and industrial controlling with stock reuse, recycling and disposal activities.
Qualifications
- 5–6 years of experience in industrial inventory controlling, preferably in structured organizations and the fashion industry.
- A solid accounting and finance foundation in inventory and COGS.
- Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office and advanced Excel; knowledge of BI tools. Stealth3000 is a plus.
- Excellent written and spoken Italian and English.
- Strong relationship skills, social intelligence, teamwork and a positive approach.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills.
Skills
Experience
5–6 years of experience in industrial inventory controlling, preferably in structured organizations and the fashion industry.
Workplace
The role is situated in Novara, Piedmont, Italy.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from EUR 35,000 to EUR 38,000 per annum.
Culture
Versace boutiques emphasise theatrical presentation, elevated client service and fast-paced, results-oriented retailing. The workplace rewards commercial ambition, polished client engagement and collaborative teamwork within a highly curated luxury environment.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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