Chanel Business Finance Manager

About Chanel

Chanel is one of the world’s most revered luxury houses, founded by Gabrielle Chanel and distinguished by an enduring vision of elegance, freedom, and modernity. As an employer, the House brings together métiers ranging from haute couture, fashion and leather goods to fragrance, beauty, watches, and fine jewelry, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to a legacy defined by exceptional craftsmanship and creative audacity. Chanel values excellence, discretion, collaboration, and long-term development, fostering an environment where talent is nurtured and heritage is continually reinterpreted for contemporary clients. Its teams are united by a commitment to quality, innovation, and the timeless spirit of the brand.

Role & Responsibilities

• Oversee budget and forecast governance, end-to-end processes, and development across the North Asia region
• Monitor and analyze cost variances and exposures to protect margin and manage economic expenses
• Design and execute ad-hoc financial analyses incorporating data integrity checks and balance protocols
• Review, challenge, and monitor KPIs and automated reports to support business decision-making
• Analyze and articulate variances between budgeted and actual financial results with medium and long-term implications
• Conduct consolidation activities to provide accurate and timely performance information to regional management
• Monitor and enforce adoption of budget and forecast guidelines across business units
• Serve as referent for global teams on forecast and actuals topics
• Provide cross-functional and cross-market ad-hoc analysis in close collaboration with Business Finance teams
• Consolidate, measure, and challenge SG&A expenses across North Asia
• Facilitate assessment, development, and implementation of technological tools and systems
• Coach colleagues on functionality and application of financial systems and reporting tools
• Proactively identify innovative solutions to optimize data analysis, modeling, and reporting processes

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline
• Thorough knowledge of accounting, financial planning, and analysis concepts and principles
• Solid experience in the finance department of a multinational organization
• Hands-on experience with controlling, budget analysis, and finance systems
• Proficiency with IBM Planning & Analytics (TM1), Hyperion tools (HFM, Planning & Analytics), or comparable consolidation and reporting platforms
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Fluent English
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate effectively within complex organizational structures

Skills

Experience

Solid experience acquired in the finance department of a multinational company, with demonstrated expertise in controlling, budget analysis, and hands-on work with finance systems. Experience with IBM Planning & Analytics (TM1), Hyperion tools (HFM, Planning & Analytics), or other consolidation and reporting platforms is a significant advantage.

Education

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

Workplace

Culture

Chanel fosters a culture of timeless creativity, exacting craftsmanship, and quiet excellence, where employees are encouraged to uphold the house’s heritage while contributing to its continued innovation. The workplace environment is refined, collaborative, and deeply committed to quality, offering professionals the opportunity to grow within a globally respected maison that values discretion, artistry, and long-term vision.

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