Financial Controlling Specialist, France
Paris, France
Reporting to the Commercial Controlling Manager, you will ensure that Pandora is compliant and transparent in its financial reporting in the region, whether it be month-end closing processes, annual closing or recurring activities within control.
We ensure we deliver high quality reporting and support the commercial organisation through accurate visibility so that they can focus on commercial performance. The Controlling Team consists of this role and a dedicated specialist in Spain.
WHAT YOU’LL DO :
- Ensure compliance and reporting activities are accurate and done in a timely manner
- Cooperate and coordinate across different functions across the region, as well as with our global team in Denmark
- Define and implement a new operating model within Financial Controlling
- Ensure rating requirements for Internal controls
- Ensure an efficient operational setup within Financial Controlling and develop/optimise processes to increase the value of support given to the business
- Lead the cluster process for month close on top of managing the local process for France
- Work hand-in-hand with commercial finance managers to ensure full transparency in reporting and that we are providing valid numbers in our performance tracking
- Support local organization on financial controlling tasks (management of trade payables, invoices, accruals etc) – utilising shared services to the extent possible
- Ensure we are compliant on all group requirements and local statutory requirements
- Ensure a smooth cooperation with external partners, ie PWC on external accounts and EY on the audit side
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR
- 5 – 8 years’ experience working in Financial Controlling
- Experience in a global or international organisation
- Experience from retail, fashion or FMCG industry is an advantage
- Experience with French statutory accounts
- Fluent in French and in English
- Experience on EPM tools, Hyperion Financial Management
- Strong skills on Microsoft Office
If you see yourself in the position and would like to become a part of Pandora’s future, please do not hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!
We process applications on a continuous basis, which is why we encourage you to send your application as soon as possible. You can also read more about Pandora on our corporate site www.pandoragroup.com.
ABOUT PANDORA
Pandora is the world's largest jewellery brand, specialising in the design, crafting and marketing of accessible luxury jewellery made from high-quality materials. Each piece is created to inspire self-expression, allowing people to share their stories and passions through meaningful jewellery. Pandora jewellery is sold in more than 100 countries through 6,800 points of sale, including more than 2,700 concept stores.
Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 37,000 people worldwide and crafts its jewellery using only recycled silver and gold. Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and has set out to halve greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030. Pandora is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated revenue of DKK 31.7 billion (EUR 4.2 billion) in 2024.