Position
The Controller Europe reports to the Finance Director Europe and is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the financial processes in the subsidiaries. The Controller Europe will oversee cross regional tasks as well as dealing with corporate functions. He/She will act as a sparring partner to the General Manager to ensure the right level of support to the Retail Network through business review, performance analysis and compliance review.
Job responsibilities
Group reporting
- Sales reporting
- Monthly IFRS reporting and variance analysis
- Additional information reporting Margin analysis & stock monitoring
Management control
- Budget and planning process: liaise with Department heads, prepare budget presentations and follow-up correct implementation of decisions
- Prepare business plan for store opening approval
- CAPEX monitoring
- Cost control and variance analysis Monitoring of stores sales transactions
Business Support
- Support the General Manager and commercial team through analysis of the performance indicators & business reviews
- Assist Business functions in cost monitoring and budget management
- Works in collaboration with the stores to improve compliance and performance Provides weekly performance analysis of the country, by store, product line, etc.
Internal Control
- Ensure that a proper set of procedures and controls are in place to comply with the Group’s internal control standards
- Support the Retail Network to comply with the Group’s internal control standards by developing IT instruments, dealing with the HQ departments to update the procedures, of the procedures and controls are in place (i.e. inventory control, employees transactions, anti-money laundering)
Profile
- At least 3-5 years’ experience in a similar position within an International environment (fashion, luxury retail industry will be a plus).
- Graduate in Economics, Finance or Business Administration.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and proactive attitude.
- Fluency in English (Italian will be a plus).
FENDI
MAISON
The Fendi Maison was established by Adele and Edoardo Fendi in Rome in 1925. The opening of the first Fendi boutique – a handbag shop and fur workshop followed. Soon winning international acclaim, Fendi emerged as a brand renowned for its elegance, craftsmanship, innovation and style.
Called by the legendary five Fendi sisters, the collaboration with the late Karl Lagerfeld began back in 1965 and lasted 54 years. In 1992, Silvia Venturini Fendi seconded him in the Artistic Direction; in 1994, she is given the direction of Accessories and later of Menswear.
In 2000, the LVMH group acquires Fendi becoming in 2001 its majority shareholder. Appointed in 2020, Kim Jones held the role of Artistic Director of Couture and Womenswear until 2024. Since 2020, Delfina Delettrez Fendi, fourth generation of the Fendi family, is Artistic Director of Jewellery. Today Fendi is synonymous with quality, tradition, experimentation and creativity.
Called by the legendary five Fendi sisters, the collaboration with the late Karl Lagerfeld began back in 1965 and lasted 54 years. In 1992, Silvia Venturini Fendi seconded him in the Artistic Direction; in 1994, she is given the direction of Accessories and later of Menswear.
In 2000, the LVMH group acquires Fendi becoming in 2001 its majority shareholder. Appointed in 2020, Kim Jones held the role of Artistic Director of Couture and Womenswear until 2024. Since 2020, Delfina Delettrez Fendi, fourth generation of the Fendi family, is Artistic Director of Jewellery. Today Fendi is synonymous with quality, tradition, experimentation and creativity.
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