Chanel Financial Systems Analyst — North Asia & SEAA
Chanel — Financial Systems Analyst, North Asia & SEAA in Hong Kong. Mid-level role supporting ERP and finance systems across the region.
Overview
Chanel is an independent, global luxury house renowned for haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, fragrances and beauty. As an employer, Chanel combines artisanal craftsmanship with a global corporate structure, offering career opportunities across retail, creative ateliers and centralized functions throughout Asia and worldwide.
Role & Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day application support for financial systems covering North Asia and Southeast Asia & Australasia (SEAA), including incident resolution, root-cause analysis and escalation to IT or vendors as required.
- Partner with regional finance teams and IT to gather requirements, design system configurations and implement localizations or process changes to meet statutory and internal controls.
- Manage and execute testing activities (unit testing, integration testing, user acceptance testing) and coordinate cutover and go-live activities for system changes and rollouts.
- Develop, maintain and validate financial reports, reconciliations and data extracts to support month-end close, statutory reporting and treasury processes.
- Lead or contribute to cross-functional projects for ERP upgrades, new module implementations or process automation, ensuring alignment with global standards and regional compliance.
- Deliver training, documentation and knowledge transfer to finance end-users and regional stakeholders; maintain system documentation, process maps and change logs.
- Monitor system performance and data integrity; propose and drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise processes and reduce manual intervention.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Computer Science or related discipline.
- Demonstrable understanding of accounting principles and financial close processes.
- Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications and system configurations.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across multicultural, cross-border teams.
- Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, ACCA, or relevant IT/project certifications) are advantageous but not mandatory.
Skills
Experience
Mid-level candidate with approximately 3–6 years of progressive experience supporting financial systems or ERP implementations, ideally within multinational corporations or the luxury/retail sector and with exposure to APAC regional operations.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Computer Science or a closely related field.
Workplace
The role is situated in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. There are currently 251 open positions in Hong Kong on Cerulean, with 5 added recently. Within Hong Kong, Cerulean currently features 256 open roles, including 5 recent additions. Across China, Cerulean lists 1.773 open roles — 30 of them newly added.
Culture
Chanel blends creative heritage with rigorous operational standards; employees operate in an environment that prizes attention to detail, discretion and excellence. The workplace is collaborative and international, offering opportunities to work closely with cross-border teams and contribute to high-profile digital and finance initiatives.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.