We are EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. The Company brings together the complementary expertise of two industry pioneers, one in advanced lens technologies and the other in the craftsmanship of iconic eyewear, to create a vertically integrated business that is uniquely positioned to address the world’s evolving vision needs and the global demand of a growing eyewear industry.

With over 180,000 dedicated employees in 150 countries driving our iconic brands, our people are creative, entrepreneurial and celebrated for their unique perspectives and individuality. Committed to vision, we enable people to “see more and be more” thanks to our innovative designs and lens technologies, exceptional quality and cutting-edge processing methods. Every day we impact the lives of millions by changing the way people see the world.

 

 

Job Description:

 

Global Operations Finance Department’s mission is to measure and manage the industrial performance of all the Essilor group's lens factories (production of Finished and Semi-Finished lenses, prescription laboratories, transitions, sun lenses), and to monitor and understand the COGS of the group's lenses business, i.e. € 2.3bn.

 

Under the responsibility of the Group Operations Controlling Director, the Innovation Lenses Controller consolidate Worldwide costs of Global Lenses Innovation Worldwide (about 250m€ budget and +/- 2000 people), and takes charge of the following missions:

 

Report Total Innovation Lenses costs (Lens clear businesses such as GLI and IP but also Shamir, Nikon and other businesses incurring costs in Essilor sub scope R&D Line like Instruments, Equipment, Transition, etc.) on headcount, Opex, Capex & Taxonomy Liaison with Innovation Frame controller on Group intangible project accounting, reporting and estimate Report in Atome (WW Global Ops finance reporting tool) data for the GLI location not interfaced with Atome (China GLI & Singapore GLI) for headcount and costs; Supervise WW GLI expenses consolidation: prepare WW budgets and forecasts and compare to WW actual and report to GLI manager on headcount, Opex and Capex; Supervise and define internal invoicing flows related to Innovation lenses; Ad hoc projects reporting for GLI: define reporting strategy and reporting of financed R&D projects (with EU, BPI and other financing institutions); Being the privileged interlocutor of the management and operational staff of GLI; Cost controlling of IP costs and CIR (French Research Tax Credit); Innovation Tax primary interlocutor for any tax topic like (Essilor patent box, CIR taskforce), estimate and supervise calculation of CIR yearly amounts; Design and contribute to all transversal projects of the GLI finance functions: Atlas time tracking tool valuation (standard costs of GLI resources WW by location & resource type), Atlas external studies reporting, R&D costs inclusion in DOP.

 

This position will be of interest for:

 

A candidate holding a Master's degree in Finance or Business School with solid accounting and reporting knowledge and at least 7 years of experience in a similar function, fluent in English, and having the following knowledge / skills and abilities:

 

Office suite mastering and ideally Qlikview + Atome + SAP + Atlas Be customer oriented Be organized, know how to manage priorities and adapt to a changing environment Autonomy Rigor Analytical mind Collaboration Self-development