Regional Controller

Overview

Richemont is a Swiss-based luxury goods holding company that owns and develops a portfolio of maisons across jewellery, watches, leather goods and writing instruments. The group is known for its long-term stewardship of heritage brands, a decentralized maison model and a global footprint spanning retail, wholesale and e‑commerce channels.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead regional financial reporting and consolidation, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with group accounting standards and applicable local GAAP/IFRS.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and long‑range planning processes for the region and present actionable analysis to commercial leadership.
• Own month‑end and year‑end close activities for regional entities, including journal entries, reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Design, implement and monitor internal controls and governance frameworks to mitigate financial and operational risks.
• Coordinate statutory and internal audits, liaising with external auditors and local tax advisors to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Partner with commercial, operations and HR stakeholders to provide financial insight, margin analysis and decision support for store and channel performance.
• Manage, mentor and develop a small regional finance team; define objectives, workflows and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification preferred (CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline; advanced degree desirable.
• Demonstrable technical knowledge of IFRS and local financial reporting requirements.

Skills

Experience

Significant progressive finance experience, ideally including multi‑entity controlling or regional finance responsibility within luxury retail, consumer goods or a multi‑brand environment; proven track record of managing close, reporting and control processes across jurisdictions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; professional accounting qualification preferred.

Culture

Richemont combines reverence for traditional craftsmanship with a global, entrepreneurial mindset. The group emphasises long‑term brand stewardship, cross‑maison collaboration and high standards of excellence, offering a matrixed environment that balances autonomy with central governance.