Business Controller UK & Ireland - Hermès Parfums & Beauté

HERMES
London
"Créateur, artisan et marchand d'objets de haute qualité, Hermès est, depuis 1837, une maison française, familiale et indépendante qui emploie près de 25 185 collaborateurs dans le monde. Animé par un esprit d'entreprendre continu et une exigence constante, Hermès cultive la liberté et l'autonomie de chacun grâce à un management responsable. L'entreprise perpétue la transmission de savoir-faire d'exception par un ancrage territorial fort dans le respect des hommes et de la nature - source de matières d'exception. Seize métiers artisanaux irriguent la créativité de la maison dont les collections rayonnent dans près 300 magasins dans le monde." 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.
Posted 2025-09-20

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