Retail Controller

Business Performance
- Ensure implementation of retail routines checks and controls through boutique visits reporting production and analysis
- Under the leadership of the Head Retail Control act as an active member of the retail controllers network by exchanging good practices with your peers supporting affiliates and fostering alignment across the organization
- Contribute to the companys effort to simplify and streamline processes
- Be the first advisor of the Regional and/or Country General Manager and act as a reference for Retail Control with the various relevant functions within affiliates (e.g. CRM Commercial Finance etc.) as well as Headquarters (e.g. Retail Operations CRM Retail Excellence and Training Hospitality Commercial Finance Risk and Compliance Internal Audit) thereby enhancing a continuous improvement culture and fostering brand equity

Boutique Daily Operations and Control
- Conduct Boutique/House visits and perform regular reviews of boutiques controls (e.g. inventory management and cycle counts physical security payment means etc.) in order to ensure that retail policies procedures and processes are adhered to
- Identify gaps and needs for training and re-enforcements
- Keep all team members informed of AP processes and procedures ensuring all are well understood implemented and followed
- Draft post visit report highlighting discrepancies and red flags as well as corrective measures and distribute to all relevant stakeholders
- Update and amend business controls leveraging on (new) systems and related functions (Retail Finance HR Compliance etc.) when necessary

Reporting and Communication
- Review collect and generate data/dashboards in line with HQ reporting requirements in order to provide transparency on potential discrepancies anomalies and/or red flags and help monitor daily business operations effectively and efficiently (e.g. daily weekly or monthly reporting on stores inventory management sales transactions deposits and payment means).
- Review top clients customers journeys and ensure that background checks (KYCs AML forms etc.) have been conducted and taken into account
- Report and provide updates on boutique performance to local management and Global Head Retail Control
- Ensure timely follow-up and implementation of the corrective actions
- Report progress and status of completion to local Management and to the Head Retail Control

Qualifications :

• Strong analytical skills critical thinking and orientation to details and ability to make decision and escalate issues are a must
• Strong communication skills (written and oral) and interpersonal skills. Ability to pass on critical messages in a diplomatic manner
• Strong team player with experience in a multicultural/international environment
• Minimum of 4 or 5 years of experience you have been a team leader in internal control compliance and/or internal audit engagements with a proven knowledge and track record within a large retail / luxury company
• Alternatively you bring a comparable experience gained within a Retail / Luxury organization
• Integrity and trust are among your core values
• Proficiency in English is a must. Arabic is a plus
• Powerful Office Software with outstanding Excel Capabilities

Additional Information :

Audemars Piguet offers a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package. 

Audemars Piguet is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Audemars Piguet hires without regard to age sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic characteristics race color creed religion ethnicity national origin alienage citizenship disability marital status military status pregnancy or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time