Senior Finance Director, North America

Location New YorkNew YorkUSA
Type Full-Time
Seniority Director
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CELINE seeks a Senior Finance Director, North America in New York to lead FP&A, budgeting and reporting. $200,000–$220,000 annually.

Overview

CELINE is a Parisian leather-goods and couture maison recognized for refined, minimalist luxury and artisanal craftsmanship. The brand forms part of LVMH’s Fashion & Leather Goods group, operating within an international, creative-led network that combines heritage savoir-faire with contemporary retail and omnichannel development.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead all North America financial operations, reporting to the North America President and partnering with the LVMH Fashion Group CFO on financial strategy.
  • Own budgeting, reforecast cycles and strategic planning; prepare comprehensive budget packages and executive presentations aligned with HQ guidelines.
  • Drive monthly FP&A deliverables: P&L and KPI analysis, variance and trend analysis, risk/opportunity assessment and profitability evaluations.
  • Design and distribute regular management reporting and dashboards (sales, gross margin, inventory, Opex) and prepare materials for monthly business reviews.
  • Manage Capex governance: review assumptions, prepare Capex requests, run post-mortems and model new store openings and lease renewals to inform negotiations.
  • Oversee financial closing activities in partnership with accounting; identify and assess risks affecting financial statements.
  • Establish and reinforce internal controls and financial procedures; lead continuous improvement of closing and reporting processes.
  • Build, coach and develop a high-performing finance team that delivers proactive, value-added business partnering to local and central stakeholders.
  • Execute ad-hoc financial analyses and projects as requested by local management and central HQ.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent experience; advanced degree or professional accounting credential is a plus.
  • 15+ years of progressive finance experience with demonstrable leadership in Financial Planning & Analysis.
  • Proven retail experience is essential, including at least 3 years in a retail facilities or store-level financial role.
  • Experience within an international corporation and/or a Big Four audit firm is preferred.
  • Track record of managing and developing finance teams and partnering closely with commercial and operations leaders.

Skills

Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint MS Dynamics AX SAP Anaplan BI tools Financial planning & analysis (FP&A) Budgeting & forecasting P&L analysis and KPI development Variance analysis and financial modelling Capex modelling and store-opening simulations Internal controls and process optimisation Cross-functional stakeholder management and executive communication

Experience

Minimum of 15 years of progressive finance experience with significant ownership of FP&A in a retail environment; prior experience supporting retail operations and store-level financial modeling (3+ years) is required. Demonstrated experience in an international company or audit background and proven leadership of a finance team.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or comparable field (advanced degree or professional certification advantageous).

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans; short- and long-term disability; various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; retirement plan with employer contribution.

Culture

CELINE operates within an exacting, creative-driven environment where craftsmanship, discretion and contemporary luxury intersect. The brand emphasizes collaborative, high-performance teamwork across global and local functions and publicly affirms a commitment to inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity.