Chanel Finance and Operations Business Partner

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Location
LondonEnglandUK
Employment
Temporary
Seniority
Manager
Posted
Mar 31, 2026

About Chanel

Chanel is an independent global luxury house celebrated for its heritage, craftsmanship and creative leadership across fashion, leather goods, beauty and fragrance. As an employer, Chanel combines exacting standards with a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment in which cross‑functional teams — including finance, operations and commercial — work closely to support controlled international growth and preserve brand excellence.

Chanel is hiring a Finance and Operations Business Partner (maternity cover) in London to support Global, Africa & Middle East finance and operations.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary finance partner to Global and Africa & Middle East business units, providing commercial financial insight to support decision‑making.
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting and rolling‑forecast processes; produce variance analysis and scenario modelling to inform strategic priorities.
  • Own monthly and quarterly management reporting, ensuring accurate P&L, balance sheet and working capital analyses for senior stakeholders.
  • Support month‑end close activities and coordinate with accounting, tax and treasury teams to ensure timely and compliant financial reporting.
  • Drive operational finance initiatives and process improvements to enhance controls, efficiency and KPI visibility across markets.
  • Prepare board‑quality presentations and ad‑hoc financial analyses for senior management and regional leaders.
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (commercial, supply chain, retail operations) to translate commercial plans into financial targets and monitor performance.

Qualifications

  • Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent.
  • Proven technical knowledge of FP&A processes, month‑end close and management reporting.
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate business strategy into financial metrics.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership.
  • Comfort with ambiguity and the capacity to manage competing priorities in a dynamic luxury retail environment.

Skills

Microsoft Excel (advanced financial modelling) Microsoft PowerPoint SAP Hyperion Power BI Financial modelling FP&A KPI design and reporting Month‑end close

Experience

Minimum 5 years of progressive finance experience, ideally within FP&A, business partnering or operational finance roles in luxury retail, fashion, consumer goods or a global matrix organisation; demonstrable record of partnering with commercial teams and delivering actionable financial insight.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field; professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) preferred.

Workplace

This position is based in London, England, UK.

Culture

Chanel cultivates a discreet, high‑performance culture rooted in heritage, creativity and rigorous attention to quality. Teams operate collaboratively across functions and geographies, with an emphasis on craftsmanship, long‑term thinking and professional development within a selective luxury environment.

About Cerulean

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