Financial Controller

Position

This position is to lead both the Accounting and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) functions for our luxury brand. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Controller will ensure absolute financial integrity, drive robust budgeting and forecasting, and act as a trusted business partner to support commercial growth while maintaining strict internal controls suited for the luxury sector.

Job responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Control

• Oversee all accounting operations, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Inventory accounting, and Tax filings.
• Ensure full compliance with local statutory regulations and group accounting policies.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes with strict adherence to reporting deadlines.
• Lead internal and external audits, ensuring robust internal control environments and mitigating financial risks.
• Review and validate companies’ all legal obligations and contracts

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Lead the annual budgeting, rolling forecasting, and long-term strategic planning processes.
• Analyse and ensure actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying key variances, risks, and commercial opportunities.
• Partner with Retail, Human Resources, Marketing, and Merchandising teams to optimize retail store profitability, marketing ROI, and operational expenditures
• Develop financial models and business cases for retail network expansion, pop-up stores, and strategic investments.

Business Partnering & Leadership

• Act as a key strategic advisor to senior management, translating complex financial data into actionable business insights.
• Manage, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting team, fostering high performance and continuous learning.
• Collaborate closely with Regional CoE and Corporate headquarters for group reporting and alignment with global standards.

Profile

• Minimum 12 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, ideally combining Big 4 audit background with in-house corporate finance experience within Luxury Goods, Fashion, Retail, or FMCG.
• Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline and professional accounting qualification (e.g., AICPA, ACCA, ICAEW, or local equivalent) is strongly preferred.
• Deep expertise in local statutory accounting, tax regulations, and financial reporting as well as IFRS.
• Advanced financial modeling, budgeting, and analytical skills.
• Strong business acumen with a deep appreciation for the unique retail dynamics and margin structures of the luxury industry.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional leaders.
• Systems: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and preferably in SAP.
• Language: Fluent in English and local language (written and spoken).