Financial Controller - John Lobb

Job Title: Industrial Management & Internal Controller, John Lobb

Reporting to: Head of John Lobb Management & Internal Control, based in Paris

Business Partner: Industrial, Innovation & CSR Director

Responsible for: 1 Management Controller assistant, based in Northampton

For more than 150 years, John Lobb has been defined by exceptional craftsmanship and a spirit of innovation.

Deeply rooted in the Maison's Anglo‑Saxon heritage, our shoes bring together meticulous handwork and the finest materials, selected with uncompromising care.

At the heart of our Maison are two iconic locations:


* The Paris bespoke workshop, where every pair is crafted using time‑honoured techniques passed down through generations;


* The Northampton Manufacture in England, where our ready‑to‑wear collections are produced with the utmost respect for materials and tradition.

Today, John Lobb is embracing renewal.

We are evolving our codes, opening the brand to new sources of inspiration, and imagining a more contemporary expression of masculine elegance, always faithful to our heritage.

A subsidiary of the Hermès Group since 1976, John Lobb has a global presence with around twenty stores across Europe, the United States, China and Japan, as well as a highly selective network of authorised retailers.

Joining John Lobb means becoming part of a community of more than 200 colleagues - artisans, sales advisors and support functions.

United, committed, and human‑scaled, our teams bring our excellence and creativity to life with passion every day.

OVERALL OBJECTIVE , NATURE, AND SCOPE

The Industrial Management & Internal Controller is responsible for overseeing the financial performance of John Lobb's manufacturing operations in Northampton.

The role involves delivering accurate and reliable financial reporting, complementing quantitative analysis with qualitative insight gathered from operational teams, and proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.

The postholder will also be responsible for maintaining and strengthening Internal Control standards across relevant Group processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly analytical individual who is keen to play a meaningful part in the development of the finance function within one of the most iconic names in luxury menswear.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy - the role is based in Northampton, while the broader Finance team sits in Paris - and will be confident engaging with operational and industrial stakeholders on financial matters.

A proactive mindset and a genuine appetite for improving processes and deepening analytical frameworks are essential.

John Lobb's Finance team is going through an exciting period of change, with a new CFO and Head of Management & Internal Control recently on board, raising the bar on financial rigour and commercial awareness.

The team is looking forward to welcoming their new Industrial Managemen...