Moët Hennessy Chief Financial Officer

About Moët Hennessy

Moët Hennessy, the wines and spirits division of LVMH, brings together some of the world’s most storied maisons, uniting centuries of craftsmanship with a distinctly contemporary spirit. As an employer, it offers an international environment where heritage, excellence, creativity, and responsible innovation shape every profession, from vineyards and cellars to marketing, distribution, finance, and hospitality. The group values talent capable of honoring exceptional savoir-faire while anticipating the expectations of discerning consumers worldwide. Through its global reach, entrepreneurial culture, and commitment to sustainability, Moët Hennessy provides careers defined by prestige, purpose, and the pursuit of enduring luxury.

Role & Responsibilities

• Advise the Maison President and executive leadership team on business strategy, financial performance, risk management, investment priorities, and resource allocation.
• Translate strategic objectives into financial plans, measurable performance targets, and execution priorities.
• Lead the transformation of the finance function through process optimization, systems enhancements, data analytics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate business opportunities, strategic investments, partnerships, and operational initiatives through financial analysis, scenario modeling, and risk assessment.
• Provide an independent financial perspective, challenge assumptions, and recommend actions to enhance profitability, cash generation, and long-term enterprise value.
• Deliver timely, accurate, decision-oriented financial insights for executive- and ownership-level decisions.
• Partner with the Maison President to balance financial performance with long-term brand equity, consumer experience, and sustainable value creation.
• Oversee accounting functions, including the general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, inventory accounting, fixed assets, and month- and year-end close processes.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial statements and management reporting that meet applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and group reporting expectations.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, financial governance standards, and a control environment that safeguards company assets and supports reliable reporting.
• Oversee external financial audits and coordinate timely, appropriate remediation of audit findings.
• Maintain clear documentation, appropriate segregation of duties, and effective approval authorities across financial processes.
• Lead annual budgeting, strategic planning, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning in partnership with business leaders.
• Develop integrated financial models linking revenue, pricing, volume, production, inventory, operating costs, capital requirements, and cash flow.
• Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior periods, identifying key drivers, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Establish and monitor financial and operational performance indicators, particularly profitability, working capital, inventory, cost of goods, and return on investment.
• Deliver actionable insights and scenario analyses to support commercial, operational, and investment decisions.
• Oversee cash management, liquidity planning, banking relationships, and treasury operations.
• Develop reliable cash flow forecasts and ensure adequate liquidity for operating needs, strategic priorities, and capital commitments.
• Advise the Maison President on capital structure, working capital, financing alternatives, and financial resource allocation.
• Lead the financial evaluation and governance of capital expenditures, including business cases, approval recommendations, and post-investment reviews.
• Optimize working capital through disciplined oversight of receivables, payables, inventory, and cash conversion.
• Oversee federal, state, local, and other applicable tax matters in coordination with internal resources and external advisors.
• Ensure compliance with financial, accounting, tax, banking, and related regulatory requirements, as well as internal policies and delegated authorities.
• Lead the design, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of internal controls, including financial reporting controls.
• Partner with leadership and advisors to identify, assess, and mitigate financial and enterprise risks, including insurance-related exposures.
• Promote integrity, accountability, transparency, and sound financial discipline throughout the organization.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance organization with clear accountability, strong succession planning, and a continuous improvement culture.
• Strengthen technical, analytical, leadership, and business-partnering capabilities across the finance function.
• Foster a collaborative, service-oriented culture while maintaining strong financial stewardship and governance.
• Communicate complex financial concepts effectively to diverse audiences and influence organizational decision-making.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including ownership representatives, auditors, financial institutions, tax advisors, insurers, and business partners.

Qualifications

• Proven success as a CFO or senior finance executive with broad responsibility for accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, tax, audit, internal controls, and business partnership.
• At least 15 years of progressive finance experience, including significant senior leadership responsibility in a complex operating environment; a separate minimum of 10 years is also stated.
• Strong command of financial reporting, accounting principles, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, working capital, capital planning, financial modeling, and performance management.
• Ability to advise senior executives, influence enterprise decisions, and balance growth opportunities with financial discipline and risk management.
• Experience leading finance for a multi-entity or complex business structure; experience in a global or group reporting environment is preferred.
• Experience improving financial systems, processes, reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience leading finance transformation initiatives, including process improvement, systems implementation, reporting enhancements, and organizational capability building.
• Experience in wine, consumer products, manufacturing, agriculture, hospitality, or another inventory-intensive business is preferred; winery operations and cost accounting experience are a plus.
• Ability to work effectively with auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, insurers, and other external advisors.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate financial information clearly and credibly.
• High personal and professional integrity, sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, resilience, and respect for diverse perspectives.
• Collaborative, action-oriented leadership style, strong attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy and accountability.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or a related field required.
• CPA, MBA, or another relevant advanced degree or professional credential strongly preferred.

Skills

Experience

At least 15 years of progressive finance experience, including significant senior leadership responsibility in a complex operating environment; a separate minimum of 10 years is also stated.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or a related field required. A CPA, MBA, or another relevant advanced degree or professional credential is strongly preferred.

Culture

Moët Hennessy offers a workplace culture rooted in heritage, craftsmanship, and the art of hospitality, where employees contribute to some of the world’s most prestigious wines and spirits Maisons. The environment combines international collaboration with a strong commitment to excellence, sustainability, and innovation, encouraging teams to preserve tradition while shaping the future of luxury experiences.

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