Chanel Senior Manager, Cash Flow Forecasting

London • UK

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Chanel, a prestigious name in the luxury fashion industry, is renowned for its timeless elegance and innovative designs. As part of the global luxury conglomerate, Chanel offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. The brand is committed to fostering a dynamic and inclusive workplace, where creativity and excellence are at the forefront.

1. Lead and coordinate the Wave 2 rollout of the Cash Flow Forecasting (CFF) tool for non-Chanel entities, ensuring alignment between Finance, TECH, and consulting partners.
2. Oversee data migration, user acceptance testing, onboarding, and training for new entities.
3. Track rollout progress, manage risks, and report status to the project core team.
4. Support Wave 1 entities post go-live by managing user queries, performing data validation, and ensuring timely issue resolution.
5. Act as the first line of contact for finance users, providing functional support and redirecting to expert teams as needed.
6. Monitor system usage, process performance, and data quality metrics.
7. Oversee user access management, license optimization, and compliance with internal controls and audit requirements.
8. Coordinate with TECH on incident management, system enhancements, and regular maintenance activities.
9. Define and execute test scenarios for system changes or enhancements, coordinating user testing and quality assurance.
10. Maintain and update system documentation, user guides, and knowledge repositories.
11. Drive continuous improvement initiatives by gathering user feedback, identifying pain points, and prioritizing enhancements.
12. Lead the transfer of knowledge from consulting partners to internal teams, ensuring process and system expertise is embedded internally.
13. Deliver user training and refreshers to promote standardization and process understanding.
14. Establish and maintain a 'train-the-trainer' model to build internal capability.
15. Provide supplementary assistance during reporting cycles, supporting data collection, validation, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
16. Ensure alignment between cash flow forecasts and management reports.
17. Identify and implement process efficiencies across cash flow and management reporting streams.

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field; MBA or CPA is a plus.
2. Minimum 6 years’ experience in management reporting, FP&A, data analytics, or systems implementation/administration.
3. Demonstrated strong project management skills, with a proven track record of delivering complex, multi-entity, or global projects on time and within scope.
4. Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
5. Experience working with external consultants and managing knowledge transfer.
6. Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
7. Hands-on experience with IT Service Management, reporting tools (e.g., IBM Planning Analytics/TM1, ERPs), and data quality processes.
8. International and multicultural experience is an advantage.

1. Project management
2. Stakeholder engagement
3. Analytical skills
4. Communication skills
5. Problem-solving
6. IT Service Management
7. Data quality processes
8. Training and knowledge sharing

Minimum 6 years’ experience in management reporting, FP&A, data analytics, or systems implementation/administration, with a proven track record of delivering complex, multi-entity, or global projects.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field; MBA or CPA is a plus.

Exposure to different cultures, work with global teams, and play a key role in shaping financial reporting and forecasting capabilities. A collaborative and inclusive environment that values expertise and encourages personal growth.

Chanel fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment that values creativity, excellence, and personal growth. The company encourages cross-functional collaboration and offers opportunities to work with global teams, enhancing cultural exposure and professional development.