Finance Manager

Reference code: JR129721

PGI SPA, Jewelry Manufacturing Italian entity of Cartier Operation, is looking for a Finance manager to join the board and manage full financial activities, industrial controlling, accounting, fiscal and tax obligations.

RESPONSIBILITIES, AS FINANCE MANAGER :

Management :

• Management of entire team finance with direct reporting of two middle manager, Industrial Controlling and Accounting (organization and review, feedback, training):
• Develop its Managers and Teams
• Develop Financial culture within PGI, in line with Cartier values
• Foster a climate of listening and sharing within the team
• Consider succession plans for different positions promoting development of competencies

Reporting:

• Ensure the proper management of accounting operations (IFRS and statutory), tax, and associated legal declarations (monthly closing)
• Lead the relationship with external/internal auditors.
• In conjunction with Richemont Tax, update and apply the transfer pricing policy.
• Ensure the finance interface with other Authorities in case of audit
• Supervise the analysis of production cost and various actual-standard variances, monitoring Capex, working hours and Development costs.
• Analyse and optimize inventory and provisions reporting in collaboration with Supply chain team.
• Coordinate, supervise, and participate to the development of various monthly indicators in relation to production and expenses.

Consolidated and statutory accounts, tax returns:

• Supervise and produce, in conjunction with the Group, Richemont Italia Holding spa, consolidate financial statements integrated into the group consolidation, statutory Italian accounts and tax returns.
• Produce the statements requested by the Group's auditors to validate financial statements.

Controlling:

• Coordinate, supervise, and participate to the development of the production plan within the framework of the budget and last estimate in collaboration with the Maison & the Group.
• Value the production plan and highlight volume-mix and performance variances.
• Develop forecast actual standard variances in the Last estimate.
• Coordinate, supervise, and participate to the development of the expense, Capex budget within the framework of the budget in collaboration with the Cartier Jewellery Finance Division.
• Supervise the construction of the budget for PGI Entity (expenses, hourly rates) and forecasts during budget phases.
• Support the company's approach on continuous improvements, contribute to identifying the main sources and opportunities for management gains. Contribute to defining action plans specifically designed to counteract identified deviations from standards (industrial variance).
• Supervise and improve reporting on all indicators and management data specific to workshops (hours monitoring, expense monitoring, variance analysis by nature).
• Actively animate and coordinate the investment cycle (needs analysis, budget and capex reforecast, ROI calculation, validation workflow, accounting receipt of assets, lifecycle monitoring and inventory of fixed assets),
• Deepen the analysis and control of precious metal, supervise the monitoring and optimization of inventories.
• Prepare the Division's indicators (industrial performance, budget monitoring) and present them to managers monthly.
• Participate to discussions regarding ERP evolution related to production.

Internal Control:

• Perform financial analyses of related projects & commitments (investment requests) as well as specific files (destruction, resale, stone expertise, production stoppage...).
• Internal control: identify risks and controls to be implemented, draft necessary procedures, ensure that controls are correctly performed and documented (according Group’s framework).
• Coordinate with Security department security audit and resulting actions plans. Support the developing of the internal security approach within the Management and the Teams
• Coordinate the execution of annual inventories, analyse results and monitor the implementation of corrective action plans.
• Coordinate the various responses to controls or requests for information from the Italian authorities, in conjunction with other Departments and specialized Group services (Tax and Legal).
• Participate to and maintain 231 Model in relation with Supervisory Body ODV and all related periodic analysis and reporting

RESPONSIBILITIES, AS MEMBER OF PGI BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Participation in defining strategic orientations of entity
• Contribute to the definition of the global company project and objectives
• Ensure transversality, process optimization, and cooperations between Departments of PGI
• Be an ambassador for the company project and ensure transversality and cooperation between the different Divisions (poles) of Cartier Jewelry Manufacturing
• Participation to transformation projects
• Lead transformation projects that support the development of the Maison and the Manufacturing strategy;
• Ensure interface with finance managers of other divisions to contribute to the evolution and harmonization of practices

JOB PROFILE

• Business or Engineering School degree
• Proven experience (e.g., 15+ years) in industrial controlling, financial analysis, and budgeting, preferably within a manufacturing or luxury goods environment, in Italy.
• Strong analytical, synthesis, and presentation skills, capable of presenting complex financial data to senior management.
• You are business-oriented, with good interpersonal skills and a taste for teamwork.
• Leadership experience, including hierarchical management and development of a team of financial controllers.
• Strong communication skills with an aptitude for negotiation and teamwork.
• Proficiency in financial ERP systems and advanced data analysis tools (Anaplan, Looker, SAP).
• Fluency in Italian & French, good level in English
• Deep knowledge of Italian laws and regulations.