Job Description

Under the supervision of the Finance Director, you will assist in maintaining financial reporting, controlling & planning functions as well as internal control for Marc Jacobs EMEA. Provide strategic and financial support to EMEA management in decision-making, ensuring adequate budgeting and expense control, conducting financial analyses and preparing reports for the company and its Headquarters.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and direct the preparation of initial & revised financial forecasts and report variances under the supervision of Finance Director
• Review and publish IFRS management accounts (P&L and Balance Sheet) on a monthly basis:
• Review of the monthly package for each EMEA entity including balance sheet reports and follow-up with accountants to adjust any issue 
• In charge of Syrus input for month end (and budget)
• Instruct accounting team on journals to prepare each closing
• Controlling / Analyzing
• Explanation of variances between budget and actuals on a monthly basis 
• Develop standardized reports including sales, discount analysis, expenses tracking, etc.
• Provide financial analyses as needed, in particular for Capital investments, Sales, Stock, Margin, Communication and Selling Expenses 
• P&L reviews and ad hoc analysis with EMEA management team
• Prepare Cash Flow forecasts & make loan proposals to Finance Director if need be
• Work closely with EMEA management team & HQ to ensure internal control policies and procedures are in place
• Participation in stock takes (once a year) in UK & France.
• Assist with process improvement projects

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role within Retail Business. Familiarity with the Fashion industry is a plus
• Experience in dealing with multiple channels & entity P&Ls is a real plus
• Finance Degree
• Software: Advanced Excel, good knowledge of Power Point, Experience with reporting system (Syrus) is a real plus
• Fluency in English. French is a plus.
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong analytical and accounting skills
• Good communication, autonomous, pro-active, committed to quality
• Precision, strong commitment and high energy
• Ability to work collaboratively and under pressure
• Ability to deal with different deadlines, ad-hoc requests and prioritize workload.