Chandon Business Controller

About Chandon

CHANDON, a distinguished member of the LVMH ecosystem, is renowned for its pioneering spirit in the sparkling wine industry. As part of the world's largest luxury conglomerate, LVMH, CHANDON benefits from a rich heritage of innovation and excellence. With a presence on four continents and a commitment to crafting exceptional sparkling wines, CHANDON offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment where employees are empowered to contribute to the Maison's ambitious growth and development.

Role & Responsibilities

• Prepare internal and external financial reports monthly, quarterly, and annually, including weekly sales, DTC sales, BTQ, monthly A&P, cost center, labor and benefits, and winery dashboard reports; quarterly overhead cube and standalone and hospitality business P&L reports.
• Manage data retrieval and uploads—forecast uploads only—across SAP, SmartView, and Transaction Systems.
• Support the Business Planning & Analysis team in monthly cost center meetings with G&A, Hospitality, and Marketing, analyzing variances and developing action plans.
• Support the Landing process by collecting, reviewing, and challenging data from Overheads, Hospitality, and A&P departments.
• Prepare quarterly Overheads reports and act as the Finance contact for SAP transactions linked to P&L.
• Forecast and track excise tax expenses for Domaine Chandon and Newton Vineyards, using sales- or bottling-based methodologies.
• Analyze monthly excise tax paid per bottle shipped to MHUSA and excise tax paid on Direct to Consumer sales and free bottles.
• Prepare templates, receive and consolidate data, and analyze cost centers, A&P, and P&L-related items for Pre-Budget, Budget, LEs, PMT, and R&O processes.
• Coordinate with cost center managers to meet reporting deadlines; consolidate inputs and prepare final reports for the Finance Director and Business Controller.
• Prepare Overheads variance analysis reports.
• Develop channel-level and overall Direct to Consumer business follow-up and performance analysis to support the Business Controller.
• Develop and improve Brand Home metrics based on the reservation system, TOCK, and current context.
• Participate in defining requirements for and implementing a new POS system.
• Create and maintain prices for saleable items, including POSM, in SAP and DTC systems (NVPOS and Salesforce Commerce Cloud); prepare price reports and coordinate article master data management across departments.
• Develop and run exception reporting for internal control as needed.
• Identify and drive continuous process improvements and perform ad hoc projects as needed.
• Provide forecast bases to winery departments, track submissions and deadlines, conduct initial analysis, report to the Business Controller, and consolidate data for Topaz, MAP, and ad hoc reporting.
• Build consolidated monthly reports for each department, analyze deviations from forecast, and raise pertinent questions.
• Provide forecasting tools to teams, consolidate and analyze forecast drafts, and prepare reports for the Business Controller.
• Build monthly reporting variance-analysis tools, analyze closing results, and discuss findings with the Business Controller and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Business school education or an equivalent university degree.
• Able to undertake an assignment in the United States for up to 18 months.
• Fluent in English; French is a plus.
• At least one year of work experience in finance; prior experience with financial statements is a plus.
• Able to manage complex data, communicate results, and forecast outcomes.
• Good knowledge of Excel required; SAP (CO-FI), Power BI, and Budget / Forecast process knowledge are a plus.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Action-oriented, with strong attention to detail.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and set priorities effectively.
• Able to meet strict deadlines.
• Able to cope with constant change, execute, and follow through to completion and documentation.

Skills

Experience

At least one year of work experience in finance

Education

Business school or an equivalent university degree

Culture

CHANDON's culture is characterized by a maverick spirit, encouraging empowerment and autonomy. The company values diversity and inclusion, fostering a caring environment where all employees can reach their full potential. Collaboration, courage, and inspiration are at the core of CHANDON's values, creating a dynamic and supportive workplace.

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