Industrial Management Controller

Overview

Richemont is a Swiss-based luxury goods group that owns and manages a portfolio of maisons across jewellery, watchmaking, leather goods and writing instruments. As an employer, the group emphasises artisanal craftsmanship, long-term brand stewardship and international operations, offering finance professionals exposure to complex manufacturing and inventory-driven businesses within a multi-brand environment.

Role & Responsibilities

• Own month-end and quarter-end manufacturing cost reporting, including standard cost calculations, inventory valuation and cost of goods sold reconciliations.
• Perform detailed variance analysis (actual vs. standard and budget) and explain movements to senior finance and operations stakeholders.
• Coordinate budgeting, forecasting and rolling cost projections for manufacturing sites; consolidate site-level inputs into group reporting.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing KPIs, dashboards and management reports to drive cost control and operational efficiency.
• Partner with production, procurement and supply chain to identify cost-saving opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Implement and enforce cost-accounting policies and internal controls for production processes and inventory flows.
• Support ERP-related projects and system configuration for cost accounting (e.g. standard costing, material ledger), and liaise with IT/ERP teams during change programs.
• Provide audit-ready documentation for external and internal audits related to manufacturing costs and inventories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Industrial Engineering; a master’s degree or specialised diploma in management control is advantageous.
• Professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) or strong demonstrable experience in management accounting.
• Solid technical understanding of cost-accounting methods (standard costing, absorption costing) and inventory valuation.
• Strong analytical aptitude with proven ability to synthesise operational and financial data into actionable insight.
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills appropriate for cross-functional collaboration (specific language requirements not provided in source).

Skills

Experience

Several years of progressive experience in manufacturing finance or industrial management control, preferably within a production environment. Demonstrated track record of delivering month-end cost closures, variance explanations and driving cost-reduction initiatives.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Industrial Engineering; advanced degree or professional accounting qualification preferred.

Culture

Richemont’s workplace culture balances respect for traditional craftsmanship with rigorous commercial and financial discipline. The environment is collaborative and international, valuing long-term quality, operational excellence and close partnership between finance and production teams.