HR Controller

Inside LVMH; City of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury brand organization is seeking a Finance Controller to work closely with HR and Finance teams. Responsibilities include maintaining the HR database, tracking HR budgets, and conducting monthly KPI analysis. The ideal candidate will have proven finance controlling experience, strong analytical skills, and be fluent in English. Previous experience in retail is preferred. This role offers an engaging and dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Finance Controlling (cost centres, PNL).
• Understanding of payroll processes would be a plus.
• At ease with working in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the HR database.
• Ensure ad-hoc reporting as required.
• Track HR budgets monthly.
• Coordinate staffing costs with payroll.
• Perform HR KPI analysis.
• Participate in annual Audit processes.

Skills

Analytical

Commercial Awareness

Problem solving

Communication skills

Technical Skills

Fluent English

MS Office

Advanced Excel

Job description

• To work closely with the HR team and Financial Controlling team analysing and interpreting data to improve knowledge and performance of the workforce across all Brands.
• Responsible for the HR budget for specifics Brand

Job responsibilities

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting

• To ensure the HR database is maintained (cost centres, analytical data).
• Ad-hoc reporting as and when required: LVMH Annual report and national statistics.
• Assist the Payroll Manager & Accounting teams with payroll exports.

HR Controlling

• Be in charge of HR Budget for specifics brands.
• Track HR budgets on a monthly basis liaising with Compensation & Benefits Manager, business analyst, HR management & Recruitment. Co-ordinate and advise on all compensation & staff costing forecasts.
• Coordinate with payroll to analyse staffing costs.
• To work on HR KPI analysis for different topics/ projects.
• Deliver data and participate for annual Audit processes.
• Prepare and analyse monthly commission data for all brands.

Key contributor for all projects related to compensation and pay such as commission scheme updates.

Contacts and relationships

Internal:

• Finance Director and Brand Financial Controllers
• HR Team
• General Managers
• Commercial and Retail Management teams
• HR Controlling teams in Maison Head Offices

External:

• Consultants as and when appropriate

Profile

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Analytical: The desire to analyse, understand and interpret data and provide recommendations for financial and organizational decision making processes

Commercial Awareness: Understanding the impact of actions upon the P&L and comfortable with stakeholder management internally and externally. Sensitive to the differing objectives

Structured and methodical approach

At ease with working in a fast paced environment, balancing recurrent reporting requirements with ad-hoc analyses

Problem solving: A constant quest to improve the status quo and improve effectiveness, through identification of and recommending solutions to resolve issues and maximize opportunities.

Communication skills: strong ability to articulate analysis into recommended action plans to senior management.

Proven track record in Finance Controlling (cost centres, PNL)

Understanding of payroll processes would be a plus

Technical Skills:

MS Office

Advanced Excel

Previous financial controlling experience, preferably in a retail environment

Fluent English, additional French would be an advantage