GUCCI Industrial Controller

Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry, one of the most reliable and consistent fashion watch & jewelry brands, with a clear design approach and positioning, has been designing, developing and manufacturing iconic Gucci watches since the early 1970s. Rigorously made in Switzerland, Gucci watches are recognized for their innovative and contemporary design, quality and craftsmanship and are distributed worldwide through the exclusive network of directly operated Gucci boutiques and selected watch retailers and distributors. Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry has also been distributing the Gucci Jewelry collections, capitalizing on the expertise gained in the watch sector and leveraging the synergies between the watch and jewelry industries. Gucci is part of the Kering Group, a world leader in apparel and accessories, which develops an ensemble of powerful Luxury and Sport and Lifestyle brands.

Role mission

The opportunity is within the Finance Department, reporting to the Industrial & Inventory Controller.

This role is responsible for the controlling and reporting processes of Watches & Jewelry industrial operations acting as a business partner to the Production team. He/she will work on the monthly closings and the planning processes related to the manufacturing activities.

Key Accountabilities

• Contributing to the month-end controlling and reporting processes related to the industrial operations
• Monitoring and controlling of the production costs and analysis of the production variances
• Preparation of ad-hoc analysis on the production costs with explanations and suggestions to the Production team to improve the efficiency
• Support in the budget and forecast preparation related to the industrial operations
• Contributing to the maintenance of the inventory control systems and the obsolescence calculation
• Assessment of industrial capex
• Develop and implement best practices to the production entities
• Involved in the audit processes
• Support the Production team through the preparation and the analysis of business cases   

Job Requirements

• Degree in Finance/Accounting/Controlling
• 5 years of experience in Controlling. Experience in a Manufacturing environment is required
• Fluent in French & English, Italian is a plus
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel / PowerPoint
• Advanced knowledge of an ERP (M3 is an advantage)
• Ability to manage communications with different stakeholders across the organizations
• Self-starter with a positive and solutions-oriented attitude
• Proven critical thinker with strong analytical skills