Chanel Finance Manager - Fashion Division

Paris • France

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Chanel, a revered name in luxury fashion, is part of a global conglomerate renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation. As an employer, Chanel offers an environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and professional growth, providing opportunities to work alongside industry leaders in a dynamic and prestigious setting.

1. Serve as a business partner and challenger to the Fashion Division Steering Committee in France.
2. Actively participate in Fashion Committees and other operational bodies to define and implement market strategies.
3. Support operational teams in financial simulations for strategic projects, including store openings and renovations.
4. Ensure alignment of OTB/collection purchases with budgetary objectives, participating in OTB meetings with Retail France and Merchandising Europe teams.
5. Supervise and control sales and expenditure reports for Retail teams, identifying risks and opportunities, and proposing corrective actions.
6. Participate in Fashion inventories, ensuring proper coordination with the Internal Control Manager for France.
7. Lead the Budget, Reforecast, and Closing processes for the Fashion Division in France.
8. Oversee and challenge the construction of the Fashion P&L in Budget and Revised formats to ensure profitability aligns with market strategy.
9. Develop a deep understanding of margin and leverage points in collaboration with the European Finance team.
10. Conduct monthly and quarterly financial closings, ensuring the quality and timeliness of financial information.
11. Maintain effective communication with European Fashion and Corporate teams, including Accounting and Consolidation.
12. Contribute to the preparation of budget presentations for Top Management.

1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
2. 8 to 10 years of significant financial experience in a corporate or consulting environment.

1. Strong organizational and analytical skills.
2. Proficiency in Excel, PowerBI, and financial systems such as SAP, AX, Essbase, HFM, TM1.
3. Excellent command of English.
4. Ability to work autonomously and propose solutions in a dynamic environment.
5. Strong interpersonal and managerial skills.

A minimum of 8 to 10 years in a financial environment, preferably within a corporate or consultancy setting.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.

Competitive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and employee discounts on luxury products.

Chanel's workplace culture is characterized by its dedication to fostering innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Employees are encouraged to express creativity and take initiative, supported by a team-oriented environment that values diversity and inclusion.