Management Controller

Job description / Role

The Management Controller for Inventory and Margin will focus on supporting the Finance team in implementing and maintaining the group's processes to ensure effective management of retail operations and inventory levels.

Client Details

For over 100 years, our client has been a French company crafting and selling beautiful, high-quality objects. With a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to excellence, they empower their team of over 10,000 people worldwide. The company is dedicated to using sustainable practices and high-quality materials, while respecting the artisans and the environment. You can find their creations in over 250 stores around the world!

Description

Collaboration:

* Partner with the Merchandising team on Preview/Podium processes (preparation, monitoring, analysis).
* Track leather allocation across retail and wholesale channels.
* Ensure consistency between reports and stock equations for optimal group-level foreign exchange management.

Inventory Management:

* Maintain and analyze regular and discounted inventory equations.
* Monitor product movement and returns to optimize discounted sales activities.
* Analyze results of discounted sales operations.
* Track inventory aging and provisions.
* Generate all inventory and margin-related reports.
* Reconcile inventory data.
* Control logistics and transportation costs.
* Participate in Logistics and Supply Chain project assessments.

Margin Management:

* Collaborate on gross margin construction assumptions.
* Analyze and monitor gross margin performance (actual and forecasted).
* Evaluate and implement tools to facilitate gross margin tracking.
* Track and analyze exceptional inventory movements for proper allocation (overhead, margin, etc.).

Sales Support:

* Monitor retail price updates.
* Partner with the Retail Merchandising team to prepare wholesale budgets.

Reporting:

* Assist the team in timely completion of reports during closing and forecasting periods.
* Provide backup support to the Regional Management Controller to ensure reporting continuity.
* Contribute to closing and budget memos.

Job Offer

* Growth and Development
* Competitive Compensation and Benefits
* Collaboration and Innovation
* Global Exposure

* At least 5 years of experience in the Finance field
* Degree in finance or accounting (CA or CPA qualification preferred)
* Experience in a Big 4 company is a plus
* Strong analytical and communication skills
* Ability to achieve objectives in a complex/multi-stakeholder environment
* Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks
* Proficient in MS Office and financial software

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.