Business Controller UK & Ireland - Hermès Parfums & Beauté

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

The main responsibilities of this position are:

Monthly and Quarterly Closings:


* Guarantee the P&L integrity of the whole region and from a financial perspective.


* Monitor all expenses & commitment: prepare and justify accruals, follow up the ordering, invoicing, and approval process.


* Monitor the analytical allocation of all expenses with a particular focus on cost centres and internal orders.


* Produce a consolidated regional P&L and analysis by customers.


* Measure and analyse gaps between YTD results and budget / Prepare YTG analysis -> Rolling forecast & Landing.


* Follow up all budgets (Media, Communication, and General Overheads).


* Follow up the Capex budget and amortisation.


* Monitor and follow up with credit control team on any customer litigations.


* Reporting & consolidation: HQ and group, including Magnitude (Group reporting tool), SAP etc.


* Monitor, follow up and request intercompany invoices to all stake holders.


* Rebill any staffing & CAPEX cost shares, upon agreement negotiated by the Commercial / Retail team.

Budget Process:


* Challenge Gross to Net sales (including discounts and returns) projections with the Commercial team.


* Prepare, coordinate and challenge budgets and re estimates with the Commercial, Retail, Training and Marketing teams.


* Consolidate the P&L for the whole region.


* Prepare Budget meetings and strategic presentations with the Managing Director.


* Treasury, CAPEX and amortisation forecasts.


* Reporting & consolidation: HQ and group, including Magnitude, SAP & Fx rate simulation.

Other Topics:


* Business partner of the UK team and support with any ad-hoc analysis to measure profitability of activations.


* Key user for My Easy Order (Purchase Order and Expenses tool).


* Support the UK subsidiary by taking an active part in IT and financial projects: tests, reconciliations, procedures.


* Set up tools and processes to support all Accounting and Finance topics.


* Support with the implementation of internal control rules & processes.


* Prepare all CAPEX investments requests and follow up the approval and accounting process.

Profile:


* Master's Degree in Finance, FP&A or Economics.


* Business oriented with a keen attention to detail.


* Knowledge of basic accountancy.


* Minimum of 4/5 years' experience in business controlling within a fast paced, high growth environment.


* Business partner, autonomous and results oriented.


* Fluent French speaker.


* Strong IT skills including: MS Office, Advanced Excel and PowerPoint, (TM1, M3 and SAP are a plus).


* Highly organised, efficient and able to meet tight deadlines.


* Proactive with a flexible approach.

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