RESPONSIBILITIES: The Finance Director will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the company, guiding its financial strategy, planning, and maintaining its compliance and fiscal stability. He/she will collaborate with the executive management team to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans, and policies. Strong link with Commercial and Operations departments, seeking strategies to leverage cost and productivity processes. SCOPE OF WORK : Teams: Accounting and Tax Department AP / AR / Treasury Business Controlling IT • FINANCE: Accounting and Tax : • Team management: 1 Accounting Manager in charge of accounting and tax activities supported by an external service provider. • General Accounting: Review and control GL, trial balances and reconciliations • Tax: Ensure fulfillment of all tax obligations including transfer pricing. • Reporting: Ensure consistency and accuracy of actual data reporting (sales weekly and monthly report, quarterly and annual closings). • Coordinate external financial audits. Treasury • Team management: 1 Coordinator + 1 Senior Analyst + 1 Intern • AR: certify compliance of incoming resources and control reconciliations of sales and payments. • AP: guarantee internal controls are in place for purchase-to pay process. • Cash / Funds Management • Treasury Reporting and Cash Analysis • Relationship with Banking and Cash Institutions and Acquirers • Financial Cost Optimization • Administration of Treasury Tools and Payment Means (back-office and stores) • Compliance and Internal Procedures for Treasury Business Controlling • Team management: 1 Business Controlling Coordinator • Oversee financial strength of the company through tools and KPIs implementation • Sales follow-up and re-estimate: partner with Commercial Director on business analysis providing local business plan insights & assumptions • Provide insights to anticipate Risks &Oppsto Region P&L and provide recommendations to Regional CFO and General Manager to ensure target achievements. • Support definition of budget targets and requirements • Cost control: follow-up of all company expenditures (variable costs, overheads, communication expenses, etc…). • Margin optimization: COGS control, price and product mix management. • Stock management control through stock equation, stock depreciation, stock-take result analysis, etc… • Capex follow-up • Annual budget, estimates and 3-year strategic plan • COMPLIANCE, RISK AND LEGAL MANAGEMENT: Legal • Main point of contact for legal matters • Coordination of legal cases and processes with legal firms and lawyers • Board of Director’s meeting and other legal requirements in coordination with HQ legal department • Monthly legal issues report and revisions to General Manager • Supplier contracts’ management in coordination with lawyers and HQ legal department • Insurance Management Insurance Management Internal Controls - work closely with the Latam Internal Control Manager to: • Ensure that Hermès procedures are enforced in accordance with Brazilian local regulation • Develop local procedures • Map risks and propose corresponding action plans • Major actor in the tenue of internal audits • IT • Team Management: 1 IT Manager in charge of the below-listed activities • Supervise daily operations of network and server infrastructure • Align IT infrastructure with current and future business requirements and goal • Evaluate risk, developing network recovery and backup processes • Assess and purchase new and replacement hardware • Adjust information systems to operate effectively Implementing security of the network, data and its storage and communication systems • PROJECT MANAGEMENT Business and decision-making partner in strategic projects such as: • New store opening, expansion or renovation • Company organization: change of team scope, internalization versus externalization • Participate in change of operations business model. Ex: central warehouse, importation strategy, e-commerce or retail new projects • Network Best Practices: Improve and optimize business operationsby applying internal and external learnings. CANDIDATE PROFILE Education : University Degree in Accounting or Finance Technical Skills : • At least 10 years’ experience in an organized accounting / finance department, within multinational environment (Multinational Group reporting in IFRS) • Strong knowledge of Brazilian Chart of Accounts, Fiscal and administrative processes in Brazil • Excellent Excel skills • Good knowledge of IFRS standards • Experience with financial planning and scenario analysis is needed. • Languages: Fluent in Portuguese and English (both written and oral), French is a plus. Personality profile : • Strong analytical capabilities and organizational skills • Strong personal values: transparency, honesty and discretion, ability to work in a diverse cultural environment as a highly efficient communicator and influencer at all levels • Demonstrated capability to be hands-on • Excellent interpersonal skills, exceptional communication skills (story telling) evidenced by good verbal/written presentation ability • Strong collaboration skills and particular strength in ‘connecting the dots’ across multiple topics, data sets, etc. • Ability to adapt fast, work independently, autonomously • Flexible working under pressure and ability to meet deadlines Criadora, artesã e vendedora de objetos de alta qualidade desde 1837, a Hermès é uma empresa de luxo francesa, familiar e independente que conta com mais de 20.000 funcionários pelo mundo afora. Impulsionada por seu espírito de empreender em permanência e sua exigência constante, a Hermès cultiva a liberdade e a autonomia de cada pessoa por meio de uma gestão responsável. A maison perpetua a transmissão de um know-how excepcional, concretizada por uma forte ancoragem territorial que respeita os seres humanos e a natureza. 16 ofícios artesanais nutrem a criatividade da casa, cujas coleções são destacadas em mais de 300 lojas no mundo inteiro.