Junior Controller

Junior Controller

Furthermore, the Junior Controller will assist in the monthly closing processes, budgeting, and forecasting cycles. They will act as the trusted assistant to the controller.

A fantastic opportunity to work for a global leader in the luxury industry, the Richemont Group. Become a part of our diverse and International team and take a decisive step in your career development within our organisation.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

Key Value Drivers:

• Identify key revenue and cost drivers of the main stakeholders and define metrics/performance indicators to measure/monitor performance accordingly.
• Define requirements in regard to reporting and controlling processes towards respective operational units.
• Maintain and communicate adequate policies and procedures, and monitor compliance with policies and procedures.

Commercial Performance Management:

1. Plan

• Support in defining of the business priorities of main stakeholders, in co-operation with the Controlling Team.
• Support in defining ambitious, but realistic, financial targets for the main stakeholders
• Translate the strategies of main stakeholders into long-term financial targets and investment priorities, as basis for demand planning and sales development.

1. Report

• Support in defining requirements for insightful consolidated end-to-end performance report, as well as drill down expert oriented reporting in specific functional areas.
• Responsible for ongoing timely and efficient delivery of performance reporting to all stakeholders.

1. Analyse & Decision Support

• Proactively initiate and undertake ad-hoc financial analysis to identify improvement potentials and derive actionable measures.
• Ensure accountability for budget/forecast target fulfilment and corrective actions on monthly and quarterly basis.
• Responsible for defining and continuously refining cost contingency plans, in collaboration with the Controller.
• Support to defining any Business Cases (both commercial and project-based) from a financial perspective, ensuring feasibility, advising, supporting, challenging, and intervening if needed.

Internal Control System Coordination:

• Support in implementing, directing, and overseeing the auditing and compliance programs.
• Supporting direct audits and ongoing reviews of organisation controls, operating procedures, and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Reviews and appraises the soundness, effectiveness, and proper application of accounting, financial controls, compliance procedures and controls.
• Compiles and issues reports detailing conclusions and providing recommendations for improvements.

• EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Master degree in the following: economics, business administration, business accounting, applied economics and finance, certified public accountant, certified management accountant.
• YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OVERALL: More than 2 years - Administrative Level
• YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN A SIMILAR ROLE: Less than 2 years - Entry Level
• Ideally has a combined business controlling and consulting background

Personal Skills:

• Strong business, commercial and financial acumen.
• Strong communication, collaboration, influencing and negotiation skills.
• High degree of autonomy and ability to be assertive.
• Result and solution oriented with a get things done mentality.
• Fluent written and spoken English (Dutch and/or French is a plus)

Functional Skills:

• Experienced in tax, financial accounting, financial analysis, treasury management, audit.
• SAP (or similar ERP System);
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Powerpoint).
• Experienced in creating interactive data visuals, like Power BI, Google Looker.
• Project Management.

HOW DO WE KEEP YOU SMILING?

We offer 26 days of holidays, 13th month payment, 8% holiday allowance, contribution to pension, collective health insurance discounts. We strongly believe in internal development, mobility and offering various opportunities to enhance both your personal and professional development.