GUCCI South America Financial Controller (São Paulo)

Key Accountabilities

Responsible for effective financial management, planning and budgets, monitoring disbursement and expenditure, strengthening internal controls as well as producing regular financial reports and analysis to management. It is also responsible for participating in ad hoc projects such as evaluation of proposed new business opportunities. This is a business critical role that has ownership over preparing, presenting and explaining all financial information, as well as partnering with key stakeholders across the business.

Responsibility
The Financial Controller will oversee coordinate and develop the key activities
of the Finance and Warehouse team, i.e. mainly (but not limited to)

Financial reporting:
•Analyze financial trends and the related key performance indicators revenues, operating expenses, capital expenditures, cash flow, etc.
•Prepare annual budget (once a year) and budget revision (twice a year)
•Prepare reporting packages (both for local mgmt. and for HQ) and executive presentations

Retail Control:
•Analyze in depth the top line and the related KPIs , liaising with other Dept (Retail / MD) when appropriate
•Partner with Retail, Store Planning and Legal Depts for new commercial projects by providing financial simulations/insights
•Review contracts with business partners and oversee regular follow ups about rent re negotiation and about contract definition

Personnel cost Control:
•Support the decision making for staffing in stores (along with Retail) and analyze the variances by cost typology (both for office and store)
•Maintain and update the personnel costs financial model

Inventory Control:
•Oversee the proper implementation of price changes, stock takes, cycle counts
•Monitor inefficiencies that trigger financial implications by providing reports/insights

Other:
•Act as counterpart to Accounting Shared Service
•Coordinate the preparation of materials/feedback for internal/external audits
•Suggest simplifications/improvements of current policies/procedures
•Develop the team of subordinates

Key Requirements
•5+ years’ experience as Finance Sr Manager/Controller (in multi national retail company preferable)
•Strong financial analytical skills
•Strong proficiency in MS Office, with intermediate Excel skills required
•Proficiency in Hyperion a plus

•Fluency in English, Spanish and Portuguese