Senior Finance Controller

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.

Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

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Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.

Your role

Senior Finance Controller will work closely with Global Business Services Centre, local business, Regional Finance and external service providers to ensure effective transformation of the business and driving the Finance agenda. Key to the role is ensuring business planning activities (Budgeting, Forecasts, Opex Optimization, Consolidation) alongside with strategic business partnership and projects on CEE or EMEA level.

Main responsibilities:

Process & Data Governance:

• Oversee month-end closure with GBS, ensuring data accuracy.
• Reconcile managerial and statutory P&L.
• Ensure compliance and manage LE integrations/changes.

OPEX Optimization:

• Maintain accurate OPEX reporting.
• Support OPEX forecasting and budgeting.
• Analyze labor cost variance (HC, inflation, efficiency).
• Manage salary adjustments and advertising cost analysis.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Lead budget preparation and target cascading.
• Manage forecasting activities (weekly, monthly, quarterly).
• Drive cross-department collaboration for budgeting accuracy.

Must-have requirements:

• Degree in Finance or related field
• 10+ years of Finance experience, ideally in an international, matrixed environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Expertise in IT systems for Financial Reporting
• Proven leadership and managerial experience
• Track record of leading transformational change
• Strong consolidation and accounting expertise
• Advanced analytical skills with a focus on cost analysis
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive under pressure
• Fluent in English and either Czech or Slovak

Recruiting process

Our recruitment process may vary. If you are selected, you will be contacted by our recruiters, who will

guide you through the specific steps for your application.

We Are One: Our DEI commitment

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and

provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual

orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique

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