PVH
Freelance Manager Financial Controller
About PVH Corp.
PVH is one of the most admired fashion and lifestyle companies in the world.
We power brands that drive fashion forward for good.
Our brand portfolio includes the iconic CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER. We market a variety of goods under these and other nationally and internationally known owned and licensed brands. PVH has over 40,000 associates operating in over 40 countries and $9.9 billion in annual revenues. That's the Power of Us. That?s the Power of PVH.
The Team
The Financial Operations and Controlling team manages and oversees Consolidation and Accounting, Financial Controlling, and Statutory Compliance & Tax activity. The team is responsible for the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of financial accounts, ensuring effectiveness of accounting operations. With an integral position in the team, the role contributes significantly to the region's strategic growth and overall success.
The Position
The Manager Financial Controller is responsible for managing the consolidated financial reporting process across the EMEA region. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant group-level reporting under US GAAP, supporting month-end close, audit readiness, and SOX control adherence. Working closely with the Shared Services Centre, Brand Finance, FP&A, and US corporate controlling teams, this role plays a critical part in driving consolidation accuracy, supporting disclosure requirements, and maintaining robust financial governance across the business.
Key Responsibilities
The suitable candidate is responsible of a broad range of accounting, consolidation & reporting activities, including:
· Assist the Senior Manager in preparing complex accounting entries
- Produce timely and accurate financial statements to support global external and internal reporting.
· Calculate and ensure accurate financial reporting around sales and payroll provisions and other specialized areas in compliance with US GAAP standards, including being in compliance with Audit and SOX requirements
· Ensure balance sheet integrity across entities and assist on various projects related to balance sheet integrity; Assist in Balance Sheet account reconciliation
· Maintain the integrity of consolidation systems (e.g., SAC), focusing on mappings, uploads, and data validation.
· Support audit requests related to group consolidation and maintain SOX control documentation
· Prepare and review of consolidated disclosure information for quarterly and annual filings to the NYSE and provide timely assistance to PVH Corp for any questions
· Cross-functional coordination: Work alongside the Shared Services Centre, Brand Finance, FP&A, and US corporate controlling teams to ensure consolidated output reflects accurate actuals and are aligned with FP&A submissions
· Identify opportunities to streamline consolidation processes, improve data accuracy, and enforce policy adherence across consolidation tasks.
· Provide accounting guidance to countries financial departments in Europe including enhancing existing accounting guidance based on requests or identified needs
· Prepare Balance sheet reconciliations for key accounts
· Play a role in process improvement/ documentation in Record to Report functional area
The Ideal Candidate:
· Minimum of 8+ years of relevant financial accounting and reporting experience. Experience within retail, supply chain and/or fashion industry preferred
· Accountancy qualification required (US CPA preferred)
· Strong knowledge of US GAAP
· Big four career start as an accountant is a plus
· Skilled in BI, strong knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, SAC, BW, BPC, HANA, Tableau)
· Proactive, organized self-starter able to drive projects to completion and flexible & deadline oriented
· Strong team player. Fitting in our casual company culture
· People management and influencing skills as well as being able to make an impact in a Matrix organization with stakeholder management skills at all levels
· Ability to solve complex problems and deal with a wide range of issues.
· Able to clearly articulate finance topics in plain language to various stakeholders. Able to form trusted relationships with (Sr.) Stakeholders
· Proactive, organized self-starter able to drive projects to completion. Flexible & Deadline oriented.
PVH Europe and our brands, TOMMY HILFIGER and CALVIN KLEIN, are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. We believe we are bettered by all forms of diversity, and take pride in working with top talent from every walk of life and corner of the world. In the spirit of inclusivity, qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.