Cartier FP&A Sr. Manager

Richemont, one of the world leaders in the luxury sector, has various Houses specializing in jewelry, watches and high-end accessories. Each Maison proudly embodies a tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship and Richemont strives to preserve the heritage and identity specific to each of them. At the same time, we are committed to innovating and designing new products in line with the values ​​of our Houses, through a process of permanent creativity.

Main Purpose:
You will be responsible for preparing the financial outlook of Cartier and supporting analyses to explain underlying business dynamics. In addition to working to create the budget, forecasts, financial models and related analyses, your role will be responsible for developing relationships with the Cartier Commercial, Marketing, Supply Chain and Store Planning teams as well as the AVP of FP&A for Cartier South America to assist them in analyzing the business.
This role requires strong communication skills and significant interaction and relationship building with key stakeholders across the organization, this role provides broad exposure and the key decision-making processes across multiple departments.
You will collaborate continuously with the Accounting, Treasury, Tax, and Internal Controls teams. To ensure accurate financial reporting, cross-functional activities with Controllers on the team will be conducted during the monthly accounting close. A key responsibility is the implementation of consistent controlling practices and procedures across all Maisons, adhering to Group-mandated regulations.

Key Hard Skills:

• Financial Expertise:
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or other relevant field.
  • 1O + years of FP&A experience, preferably in a large, multinational, publicly traded company environment. – JDM comment: most of the candidates that I have seen have only experience with SME companies or start up. We should try target candidates from larger, multinational environments.
  • Extensive knowledge of corporate finance and accounting concepts, particularly IFRS
     
  • Proficiency with financial planning processes:
    • Direct involvement in full financial planning cycles (annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, long-range planning)
    • Experience designing, building, or enhancing financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis
    • Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally (with brand teams) to gather inputs and build comprehensive financial plans
    • Track record of identifying and implementing improvements to planning processes and forecast accuracy
    • Hands-on experience with dedicated financial planning software (e.g., Anaplan)
    • Ability to translate strategic objectives into actionable financial targets

• Strong analytical skills, highly data-driven:
  • Ability to identify and explain financial trends, anomalies, and variances using data
  • Skill in translating complex data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations for leadership
  • Proficiency in building and maintaining sophisticated financial models (forecasting, scenario planning, investment analysis)
  • A proven track record of using data to improve processes or enhance decision-making
  • Expertise in extracting, manipulating, and analyzing data from various sources and tools (SAP, Anaplan, BI tools)
  • Proactive data exploration to anticipate risks and identify opportunities

• Luxury and/or retail company experience a plus.

• Technical Proficiency:
  • Essential: MS-Excel (extensive knowledge), Analysis, PowerPoint.
  • Experience with SAP and Anaplan a plus.
  • Helpful: Power BI, Looker

• Reporting & Analysis:
  • Proven track record in developing and managing:
    • annual budgets, quarterly forecasts,
    • comprehensive sales analysis,
    • detailed balance sheet/cash flow analysis,
    • Thorough variance analysis.
       
  • Demonstrated ability to prepare, distribute, and manage
    • financial reporting,
    • forecast updates
    • budget management
• Internal Controls:
  • Advocacy for and ensuring compliance with internal controls.

Key Soft Skills:

• Communication & Presentation:
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively communicate and present complex financial information to executives, leaders, and diverse employee populations.
     
• Stakeholder Management & Collaboration:
  • Proven ability to build strong relationships and partner effectively with non-Finance teams (e.g., Commercial, Marketing, Supply Chain, Construction) to achieve financial objectives.
  • Experience liaising with various internal and central brand teams.
     
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Mindset:
  • Curious nature with a proactive approach to identifying and solving problems.
  • Sharp intellect, initiative-taking, and adaptable to changing circumstances.
  • Ability to understand the importance of both quantitative data and qualitative information.
     
• Work Ethic & Adaptability:
  • Ability to multi-task and thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
  • Comfortable working independently and as a team player, taking on both large and small tasks.
     
• Global Mindset:
  • Understanding and ability to navigate the nuances of working in a global, matrixed organization.
     
• Language:
  • Fluent in English.

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