Finance professional joining Apex Group’s Luxembourg Finance Team in India to lead key month - end activities and stakeholder management. Drive processes and deliver impactful business analysis in a high - performing environment.
About the role
- Oversee regional financial operations at SKIMS as EMEA Controller. Manage accounting operations and statutory reporting, supporting international growth.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all accounting operations for EMEA, including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll accounting, inventory accounting, treasury and cash management, oversight of foreign currency exposure, and month-end close.
- Implement and maintain strong internal controls, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and integrity of financial information.
- Oversee EMEA financial systems, process design, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Own statutory reporting across all EMEA entities, ensuring compliance with local GAAP/IFRS, tax regulations, and all local and statutory filing deadlines.
- Consolidation of monthly actual and forecast performance reporting activities; prepare and review various reports on a monthly basis; develop performance period-to-period comparisons.
- Manage annual statutory audits with regional audit partners; ensure timely and accurate audit completion.
- Partner with external advisors to manage VAT, corporate tax, and other region-specific compliance needs.
- Collaborate closely with the Global Finance, FP&A, Tax, Retail, Operations, HR, Legal, and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless alignment between regional and global processes.
- Support retail expansion (stores, concessions, franchise partners) with financial governance, controls, and operational readiness.
- Partner with Planning and FP&A teams to validate forecasting inputs, inventory accuracy, and financial implications of business decisions.
- Support the establishment and setup of new EMEA entities, including banking, controls, tax structure, and financial operations.
- Build and optimize financial workflows that support rapid growth across markets.
- Evaluate and implement new tools, systems, and reporting improvements to drive efficiency and transparency.
- Hire, develop, and manage local regional finance talent as the team grows.
- Provide strategic guidance and support to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Maintain a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive accounting or controllership experience, ideally within retail, consumer products, or high-growth global organizations.
- Fully qualified accountant (**CA**, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
- Strong knowledge of EMEA statutory requirements, local GAAPs/**IFRS**, VAT, and tax frameworks.
- Experience managing global consolidations, intercompany accounting, multi-entity, multi-currency operations.
- Proven track record of leading financial audits and implementing strong internal controls.
- Strong systems and ERP experiences such as NetSuite etc., and advanced excel knowledge.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to operate in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Ability to work with large volumes of data, summarize and present in a concise, meaningful way
- Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Collaborative and confident partnering with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Adaptable, solutions-oriented, and comfortable navigating ambiguity in a high-growth business.
- Passionate about building efficient, scalable systems and elevating financial excellence across the region.
Benefits
- Competitive Bonus**Private Medical Insurance**Group Life Insurance **Income Protection**Critical Illness**Pension Scheme**Benefits and Financial Wealth Management **Discounts
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