Chanel Business Finance Manager

Hong Kong • China

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Chanel, a paragon of luxury and elegance, operates as a leading brand within the global fashion industry. As part of a conglomerate renowned for its commitment to innovation and excellence, Chanel offers a dynamic workplace where creativity and strategic thinking are highly valued. The brand's presence in North Asia, encompassing markets such as Hong Kong S.A.R., Macao S.A.R., Mainland China, South Korea, and Taiwan, is a testament to its robust market leadership and dedication to growth.

1. Oversee the governance, end-to-end process, and development of budget and forecasts.
2. Manage cost variances and exposure to optimize margin and economic expenses.
3. Challenge business partner viewpoints and assumptions with functional and commercial expertise.
4. Design and perform ad-hoc analyses ensuring data integrity.
5. Review and challenge KPI results, monitoring financial and operational performance.
6. Analyze and explain variances between budgeted and actual financial results.
7. Articulate financial consequences of management decisions with medium and long-term implications.
8. Act as a subject matter expert to support data quality and improve business performance.
9. Facilitate the assessment, development, and implementation of technological tools.
10. Support and coach others in the use of technological tools.
11. Proactively seek innovative solutions to optimize data analysis and modeling processes.
12. Conduct consolidation activities to provide accurate and timely information to management.
13. Monitor and enforce budget and forecast guidelines.
14. Serve as the referent for global teams on forecast and actuals topics.
15. Align reporting needs with system support in collaboration with the Finance Systems team.
16. Provide cross-functional and cross-market ad hoc analysis to business partners.
17. Consolidate, measure, and challenge SMG&A expenses in North Asia.

1. University degree in Finance/Accounting, Business Administration, or related disciplines preferred.
2. Thorough knowledge of accounting and financial planning & analysis concepts and principles.
3. Solid experience in the finance department of a multinational company.
4. Experience with controlling, budget analysis, and finance systems.

1. Rigorous and organized with a strong sense of service.
2. Curious and analytical with a strong appetite for information systems.
3. Good interpersonal skills and adept at navigating complex organizations.
4. Excellent command of MS Excel.
5. Hands-on experience with IBM Planning & Analytics tool (TM1), Hyperion tools (HFM, Planning & Analytics), or other consolidation and reporting tools.
6. Fluent in English.

Solid experience acquired in the finance department of a multinational company, with hands-on experience in controlling, budget analysis, and finance systems.

University degree in Finance/Accounting, Business Administration, or related disciplines preferred.

Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Ongoing training and development, a supportive team environment, and the opportunity to work with a world-renowned luxury brand.

Chanel fosters an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth and collective progress. The brand values diversity, complementarity, and effectiveness, encouraging applications from individuals who can bring unique perspectives and experiences.