SummaryThe Vice President, Finance at Christian Dior Couture is a key leadership role responsible for safeguarding the financial health and improving efficiency across the organization. This position involves leading Financial Planning & Analysis, Business Performance, Internal Control, and Procurement functions, ensuring rigorous cost control, effective budget management, and financial accountability. The VP Finance will drive financial performance and resource optimization, contributing directly to the company’s profitability and sustainable growth.
Responsibilities- Lead the financial planning cycle, including budget, forecast, strategic plans, and monthly outlooks.
- Develop robust financial models to support scenario planning, business cases, and investment decisions.
- Analyze key variances versus budget and prior year; identify risks and opportunities with clear recommendations.
- Partner with business leaders to drive financial performance, margin improvement, and ROI across key initiatives.
- Produce monthly reporting packages for senior leadership and Group Finance, with clear narrative and insights.
- Design and lead performance management processes and tools to measure and drive profitability, productivity, and efficiency across channels.
- Strengthen and maintain a strong internal control environment in line with Group standards and audit requirements.
- Lead procurement strategy and governance across categories, ensuring alignment with business needs and sustainability objectives.
Requirements- 10+ years of progressive experience in financial leadership roles, ideally within a multinational luxury or retail environment.
- Proven expertise in FP&A, business performance, internal controls, and procurement.
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and an ability to connect financial insights to operational and strategic outcomes.
- Deep knowledge of financial processes, compliance frameworks, and performance management tools.
- Collaborative and persuasive leader with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership.
- Highly analytical with strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and solution-oriented mindset.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
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