Controller at Karl Lagerfeld B.V. bij Karl Lagerfeld in Amsterdam (Nederland Banen Finance Accounting Boekhouding)

Karl Lagerfeld, one of the world´s most important fashion designers, artist and photographer has collaborated on a variety of fashion and art related projects, most notably as head designer and creative director for the fashion house Chanel. Besides his haute couture design work, he has given his name to a new ambitious fashion house that was recently established and it is conducting tis business via the Karl Lagerfeld Group. The Group, directly or via licensing, markets three brands, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Lagerfeld and recently launched brand Karl. Based in Amsterdam and Paris and with current staff of 70 people, this start-up fashion company has the ambition to become one of the leading global brands in high end fashion. Through a newly set-up international wholesale and retail chain and via licensing and online business their first collection should be presented in Spring 2012. Subsequent to setting up a complete operational fashion house, the finance department is leading in setting up all back office processes to be able to fully support the growth of the business. Currently, the CFO/COO is professionalising the finance department and is looking for a strong entrepreneurial, high energetic and ambitious Controller Objective of the controller´s position: - Setting up a business control framework - Building a solid planning & control team - From a finance perspective coordinating the ERP implementation (Lawson M3) THE POSITION Main tasks and responsibilities: - Setup and further professionalise the finance organisation. Make sure finance can handle the pressure and can cope with the strong growth ambitions and pace of the group. - Set up and maintain a monthly forecasting, budget, month-end closing cycle. - Deal with the support of the growth agenda of Karl Lagerfeld in all main channels: Wholesale, Retail, e-commerce and licensing. - Establish an effective and efficient control environment. - Lead qualitative and quantitative insight into top line performance development from Management Information & Analysis perspective. - Business Partner in supporting the implementation of the Strategic Plan. - Develop relevant quantitative models for different Business Scenarios. - Drive broader understanding of economics of (sub) channel dynamics within each relevant market. - Ensure sales pricing models are aligned with cost pricing models, these are well understood and are implemented correctly within systems. - Monthly follow up on actual versus budget. - Provide ad-hoc support to all kinds of projects as they arise. - Able to start building a team as the organisation is growing. - Work with the accounting team to support improved insight into margin development and improved insight into development of turnover. - Ensure continued improvement in reporting of retail (sub) channel performance as well as e-shop. IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE - At least bachelor degree in Business Economics/administration preferably with a post qualification (RA/CA/CPA or CMA/CIMA/RC). - Around 8 years working experience in a finance role, experience within fashion/retail has a strong preference. Straight from practice (big4) is however considered. - Strong entrepreneurial spirit and drive to support build the company. - Strong personality who knows how to communicate on various levels within the organisation. - Fluent knowledge of English, both written and verbal. Knowledge of French is a plus. - IT literate. Knowledge of Lawson M3 would be considered a plus. - Demonstrable experience in improving control environments, implementing new procedures effectively, developing people and influencing Senior Management with insightful analysis. Core Competencies - Strong entrepreneurial spirit and drive to support build the company - Strong business analysis & quantitative skills (fact based decision making) - Entrepreneurial mind-set - Commercial focus (positive and opportunity biased mind-set) - Highly developed organizational awareness and navigation skills (how to get things done) - Strong ability to effect and guide change - Good at managing multiple stakeholders and agendas (organisation skills and people / team focus) - Highly effective communication skills - Customer service oriented - Flexible Respond to the vacancy Controller? For more information please contact LIME Search & Connection via 020 661 4343. Contact persons for this role are Martijn van de Merwe or Emile Ipenburg. You can send a cv to our application form. Acquisition as a result of this vacancy is not appreciated.Bedrijf: Karl Lagerfeld, Amsterdam (Noord-Holland)Hoe kan je solliciteren? Klik hier om te zien hoe je kan solliciteren voor deze job.