Finance Operations Controller

Richemont, one of the world leaders in the luxury sector, has various Houses specializing in jewelry, watches and high-end accessories.Each Maison proudly embodies a tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship and Richemont strives to preserve the heritage and identity specific to each of them.At the same time, we are committed to innovating and designing new products in line with the values of our Houses, through a process of permanent creativity.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Finance Operations Controller will join the Richemont Finance team in Dubai, partnering closely with our Maisons to support strong financial controls and operational excellence across their retail operations.

Acting as a trusted business partner, the role will work closely with Maison and boutique teams to strengthen compliance, improve processes and build understanding of retail finance operations. The position also offers broad exposure to business analysis and key projects including boutique openings, e-commerce, SAP implementation and new Maison integrations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a key Finance Operations partner to Maisons, providing guidance on compliance, controls and day-to-day boutique operations.
• Support boutique teams in strengthening their understanding of processes and procedures through regular training and knowledge sharing.
• Perform internal control reviews, compliance assessments and boutique audits, following up on identified actions.
• Support inventory controls, stock takes, consignment reviews and other key retail finance processes.
• Prepare sales analysis, retail KPIs and ad-hoc business reporting for Maisons.
• Support new boutique openings, closures and key operational activities, ensuring the appropriate processes, tools and controls are in place.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of retail processes, procedures, controls and systems.
• Coordinate and support Finance-related projects including e-commerce, SAP implementation, new Maison integration and internal/external audits.

PROFILE & EXPERIENCE

• Relevant experience within Finance Operations
• Strong understanding of financial controls, compliance and operational processes.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret business performance and prepare meaningful reports.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to partner with Finance, Maison and boutique teams.
• Organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience within retail, luxury or a multi-brand environment would be advantageous.
• Comfortable supporting cross-functional projects and operational change.

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