Internal Control Manager

Company Background

Fashion Group is a leading part of Fashion & Leather sector of LVMH, known for its innovative and creative projects led by renowned designers such as Michael Rider and Sarah Burton. Fashion Group comprises six prestigious brands in Greater China: CELINE, LOEWE, FENDI, GIVENCHY, KENZO.

We seek enthusiastic, agile, and passionate individuals who thrive in a demanding environment and are committed to excellence.

Main Responsibilities

Internal Control (50%)

• Control Assessment: Lead the LVMH internal control annual assessment campaign (ERICA), work closely with business owners in completing the self-assessment of their processes, independently assess the implementation of internal control procedures by testing the design and efficiency of controls.
• Follow-Up Actions: Define and align effective action plans to address control deficiencies, ensure ongoing follow up and timely closure of actions.
• Support Business Owners for Process Optimization: Serve as an operation-focused business partner to enhance, troubleshoot, improve, and create new procedures where necessary.
• Participate in New Projects: Engage actively in initiatives aimed at improving the efficiency, transparency, reliability, and working comfort of the company's business processes.
• Reinforce Awareness and Share Best Practice: Reinforce the overall control awareness within the organization, identify and disseminate relevant information, best practices, and documentation with the local and global Internal Control community.
• Support to Management: Provide regular updates to local and HQ management on the overall control status quo and progress achieved.

Audit (30%)

• Develop Audit Roadmap: Create a yearly audit plan targeting the company's primary risks.
• Conduct Store Audits: Perform regular audits of stores, including travels within Greater China.
• Headquarters Audits: Conduct HQ audits based on identified risks within the yearly roadmap
• Address Weaknesses: Establish follow-up plans to address identified weaknesses and ensure corrective actions are implemented.

Other Responsibilities (20%)

• Ad-Hoc Tasks: Perform additional tasks as requested, relating to compliance or risk assessment.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in finance, accounting, or management controlling.
• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with audit firm and in-house IA/IC combined. Experience in the retail industry is highly desirable.
• Technical Skills: Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly advanced use of Excel.
• Language: Fluency in English (both written and spoken); proficiency in Mandarin.
• Travel: Willingness to travel frequently across China.

Personal Skills

• Leadership and Communication: Leadership to drive collaborations across functions, strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to Detail: Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze, synthesize, and interpret complex information and data.
• Autonomy: Capable of working independently and meeting deadlines.
• Problem Solving: Ability to identify problems and propose effective solutions.