Financial Controller - John Lobb

Job Description

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.

• 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.

The Industrial Management & Internal Controller is responsible for overseeing the financial performance of John Labb'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 Labb'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 Management & Internal Controller and will offer real autonomy and flexibility in return for energy, commitment, and a genuine desire to make an impact.

Although John Labb is wholly owned by one of the world's leading luxury groups, it operates as a close‑knit, entrepreneurial business where cross‑functional communication, initiative, and analytical drive are absolute must‑haves in this role.

The role reports to the Head of Management & Internal Control and maintains close working relationships with the CFO - both based in Paris - as well as with the Industrial Director in Northampton, a fellow member of the John Labb Executive Committee. The postholder will serve as the Industrial Director's primary Finance business partner, working alongside them on a regular basis.

They will also line‑manage an Assistant Management Controller who brings strong operational knowledge of the production environment, supporting and developing them on financial matters.

Finally, the postholder will work in close day‑to‑day collaboration with the Accounting team (2 people) based in the same Northampton office - building a strong and effective working relationship with this team will be key to success in the role.

The role is predominantly based on‑site in Northampton,…