AMER Senior Logistics Financial Controller

Employer: Kering
Location: Wayne, New Jersey, United States
Closing date: 26 Apr 2023

Function: Finance
Level: Senior Manager

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Summary
We are currently seeking a AMER Senior Logistics Financial Controller who will report to the Worldwide Financial Controller as part of our dynamic team in Wayne.

Within the Finance Department dedicated to the Supply Chain and Logistics Business Unit, you will oversee day-to-day financial operations of the assigned perimeter ensuring the accurate reporting of sales, margins and costs.

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KERING AMER Senior Logistics Financial Controller

Job Family: Logistics

Job Title: AMER Senior Logistics Financial Controller

Location: Wayne, NJ

Kering Group Operations is the Kering Group division that provides the smartest solutions for our cross-brands services. In particular, the Supply Chain and Logistics Business Unit services lie at the heart of our customers' satisfaction, providing worldwide coordination of our products' distribution, together with a flawless after sales service. As part of the global luxury group Kering, we are committed to 'empowering imagination' in a sustainable manner and encouraging our employees to flourish. Join our passionate journey and fulfil your potential and creativity.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

Collaborate with all relevant stakeholders in order to guarantee group reporting for the scope assigned (full logistics costs north, central and south America)
Reviewing the month-end closing process and consolidation of the AMER HFM node
Drive the budgeting and forecasting process in terms of logistics costs for the assigned perimeter
Preparing reports for monthly Actual, Forecast and Budget cost recharges to local and HQ teams (brands and logistics)
Recommending changes in policies or procedures that will improve financial performance
Identifying areas to improve business efficiencies and reduce costs
Support to local logistics team to maintain a smooth operation from a financial point of view
Interactions with the local logistics providers (3PL)
Oversees the contracts, providing and directing procedures to maintain compliance. Negotiate contract terms and conditions, and pricing strategies for bids and proposal.
Ad-hoc support for logistics projects and analysis (e.g. country-to-country cost analysis...)

WHO YOU ARE

A university degree in Economics or Management Engineering (additional studies in logistics a plus)
A controller with at least 8/10 years of experience in a similar role (preferably within a multinational fashion or logistics company)
Expert in using Microsoft Office, especially Excel, working knowledge of SAP (FI-CO), MicroStrategy, Power Bi and HFM (Oracle) would be a plus
An analytical person with solid methodological skills
A detail-oriented person who is able to regularly meet tough deadlines
A proactive team player who is flexible, adaptable and reliable
Fluent in English (Italian and French is a plus)

Job Type
Regular

Start Date
2023-04-17

Schedule
Full time

Organization
Kering Americas Inc.

Company

A world leader in apparel and accessories, Kering develops an ensemble of powerful Luxury and Sport & Lifestyle brands. By ‘empowering imagination’ in the fullest sense, Kering encourages its brands to reach their potential, in the most sustainable manner. Present in more than 120 countries, the Group generated revenues of more than €11.5 billion in 2015 and had more than 38,000 employees at year end.

Talent is craftsmanship that is born when creative geniuses and artisans collaborate. Luxury talent at Kering is about having a bold vision which empowers confidence and creates beauty.

Kering empowers its employees to fulfil their potential and creativity by fostering their skills and performance in the most imaginative and sustainable manner for the long term.

Talent is the energy that powers our Group.

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