ABOUT THE BRAND

At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.”

Always contemporary and forward-looking, the House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative vision and design aesthetic of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld.

We are the only fashion house that carries Karl’s name on its door and we strive to live up to this responsibility in everything we do, every day, with the utmost joy and passion.

Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 50 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl’s world and iconic attributes.

Women’s ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including menswear, footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners.

We connect with our consumers on multiple levels, ensuring that our online and offline approach goes hand in hand. We thrive to maximize consumer engagement via more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital footprint, spearheaded by our KARL.COM flagship store, which reaches 96 countries. Our digital channels currently represent more than 30% of our overall full-price business.

We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values. At KARL LAGERFELD we’re committed to working toward the highest standards of sustainability and integrity across all areas of our business,. In 2019, KARL LAGERFELD joined as a founding member of the Fashion Pact, a global sustainability initiative seeking to transform the fashion industry through objectives in three areas: climate, biodiversity and ocean protection.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a strong Senior Reporting Specialist, responsible for the Consolidation and any reporting requested by our shareholder while setting priorities in a fast-paced environment. We expect the Reporting Specialist to work independently, reach out to internal and external parties, have experience in Consolidation and to be fluent in English.

In this role you will report to the Finance Director.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Consolidation & reporting

Responsible for the Consolidation process, across 20 entities, ensuring eliminations and adjustments are correct;

Understands of key developments in statutory IFRS reporting;

Maintains the Group Financial reporting policies and provides reporting schedules to our shareholder GIII;

Analyzes variance in the balance sheet and profit and loss vs prior year and budget, for top management and shareholder;

Becomes a master user of OneStream reporting tool and responsible for resolving errors;

Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including accounting, Retail, and other departments, to create reports/dashboards within OneStream.

Financial Statements preparation

Prepares financial statements for consolidated accounts;

Connects with internal stakeholders to produce Directors Report;

Prepares cash flow on a regular basis.

Audit, tax and compliance coordination

Coordinates with tax advisors on tax provision and returns, reviewing tax calculations for accuracy;

Acts as a key contact for the external auditors and support with deliverables;

Responsible for CBS reporting (International Trade, Wholesale, etc);

Responsible for sales reporting for Licensing Partners;

Assists the ESG team with reporting in OneStream

Process improvements

Pro-actively advises on improvements of the reporting standards;

Prepares and maintains documentation for all areas of responsibility. Ensure that detailed accounting documentation is compiled and maintained in support of relevant legal, regulatory, and audit requirements.

THE PROFILE:

Masters degree in finance or accounting

5 to 8 years of relevant work experience in a similar role;

Consolidation experience;

Strong communication skills;

Comfortable working under pressure and meeting strict deadlines;

Ability to adapt and work in a consistently changing environment and among different management levels of the organization;

Good understanding of IT systems, excellent MS office skills (especially Excel) and OneStream;

CPA, RA, ACCA or other relevant qualification is a plus.

Why #TEAMKARL? (HQ)

· Learning and development courses/trainings

· Legendary Summer & Christmas parties

· Opportunity to make an impact

· Remote working arrangements

· Relocation Package

· Bonus holidays

· Working in the heart of Amsterdam

· Brand discounts

· And exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL

JOIN #TEAMKARL

The collective vision of KARL LAGERFELD is to be the most connected global designer brand, inspiring consumers through luxury collections and immersing them in the World of KARL. If you are interested in joining #TEAMKARL, we invite you to submit your application today.

At #TEAMKARL, everyone has the freedom to give their opinion, grow in their career and be part of a genuinely caring and inclusive team. We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives, ideas and experiences to work with us.