Chanel Management Control Assistant (Work‑Study)
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Chanel — Paris: Management Control Assistant (Work‑Study) for the France market, alternance starting September 2026.
Overview
Chanel is an independent French luxury house renowned for haute couture, leather goods, fragrances and cosmetics. As a privately held global brand, Chanel combines artisanal craftsmanship with rigorous commercial and financial governance across international markets, offering immersive careers within a high‑standard, creative environment.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support month‑end and closing activities for the France market, including preparation and reconciliation of management reports and KPIs.
- Prepare and analyse P&L movements, variances versus budget and forecast; propose explanatory notes and corrective actions.
- Contribute to budgeting and forecasting cycles, consolidating inputs from commercial and operational stakeholders.
- Maintain and improve management reporting pack (dashboards, scorecards) for local leadership.
- Assist with ad‑hoc financial analyses and business partnering requests from merchandising, sales and operations teams.
- Ensure data integrity across transactional systems and reporting tools; perform data extraction, cleansing and validation.
- Support preparation of presentations and materials for meetings with France market management and corporate finance.
- Contribute to process documentation and small process‑improvement initiatives to streamline control procedures.
Qualifications
- Eligible for alternance (work‑study) intake September 2026 and enrolled in a Bachelor’s/Master’s programme in Finance, Management Control, Accounting or equivalent business school curriculum.
- Strong analytical rigor with a methodical approach to reconciliations and variance analysis.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; confident producing clear presentations for senior stakeholders.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial data handling.
- Ability to work collaboratively across commercial and finance functions while managing competing priorities.
- Professional proficiency in French; working knowledge of English is advantageous.
Skills
Experience
No extensive professional experience required; previous internships or short assignments in finance, controlling or accounting are highly desirable.
Education
Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme in Finance, Accounting, Management Control or Business School, eligible for alternance (work‑study) starting September 2026.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.402 open roles in Paris, including 166 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.835 active listings on Cerulean, 193 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.406 open positions, with 236 posted this week.
Culture
Chanel blends exacting standards of craftsmanship with a commercial and international mindset. The workplace emphasizes discretion, professional excellence and continuous learning, offering exposure to cross‑disciplinary teams within a storied luxury context.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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