Brand Controller/Controller-Richemont Function

We recruit

Controller is responsible for HK and Macau markets and acts as business partner and key contact point of responsible maison(s)/functions for finance matters.

Potential candidate is passionate about developing his/her career in luxury business, focusing on finance business partnering & professional development and willing to grow together with our Maisons / Functions.

Key responsibilities

Business Partnering

• Act as a finance business partner to Maisons/functions to comment on, challenge and explain financial performance
• Safeguard the financial objective through both P&L and assets of the Maisons/functions by analyzing financial impacts of budget/ forecast deviations, and maintaining the independent view of Finance in business decisions
• Drive insightful analysis and financial visibility to enable strategic and operational decisions
• Support business Omni-channel development and digitalization

Financial Reporting & Review

• Prepare timely HK and Macau financial and management reports to HQ and management
• Controlling month-end checking process to ensure compliance with IFRS & Group guidelines
• Liaise and advise Maisons and support functions on the appropriate accounting treatment of transactions

Maisons’ Retail and Wholesale Operation Support and Control Activities

• Provide operational support and advice on proper policy and procedure, compliance and financial impact.
• Monitor Purchasing activities and financial risk
• Ensure completeness and correctness of financial control existence and monitor compliance
  • Retail and wholesale discount
  • Gratuity and stock
  • Approval matrix review
• Monitor retail & wholesales business process
• Master data maintenance

Finance transformation projects & process automatization:

• Streamline and automate the operating process by coordinating with Regional Finance and IT to develop regular financial management reports and business analysis for maisons/functions management
• Identify, define, and drive process/system improvement projects in line with the business needs; whilst continuously improving tools and processes
• Work with the local/ regional teams for digitalization and data-visualization to provide adequate analysis for business and strategic decision making

Your Profile

• Degree or equivalent qualification
• 4-6 years relevant experience in accounting / financial planning and analysis / management reporting / retail operation
• Strong analytical mind with excellent interpersonal communication skills and problem-solving capability
• Strong sense of responsibility, self-initiated, well organized and able to work independently
• Must be results oriented, customer focused and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong commercial sense and business partnering experience
• Industry experience gained from sizable MNC is highly valued but not a must
• Good experience or knowledge of SAP/ Business Intelligence
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially in the use of Excel and PowerPoint
• High proficiency in written and verbal communication skills in English