Chanel Senior Accountant

About Chanel

Chanel is an independent French luxury house renowned for haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, accessories and fragrances. As an employer, the brand emphasizes craftsmanship, creativity and exacting standards across global markets; its finance teams operate to international reporting standards while supporting distinctive retail and wholesale operations.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and execute monthly, quarterly and year-end close activities; prepare and review financial statements and management packs in accordance with IFRS and local GAAP.
• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, fixed asset register, accruals and prepayments; resolve complex balance sheet reconciling items.
• Manage intercompany accounting, reconciliations and settlements; ensure timely and accurate transfer pricing documentation and entries.
• Prepare VAT, tax and statutory schedules; liaise with external advisors to ensure compliance with Turkish tax and reporting requirements.
• Own account reconciliations and cash reporting; support treasury connectivity with regional operations.
• Coordinate and support external and statutory audits; prepare audit schedules, responses and corrective action plans.
• Design, document and enforce internal controls and accounting policies; contribute to SOX and control-compliance programs where applicable.
• Drive process improvement and system optimisation projects, including SAP configuration, automation and reporting enhancements.
• Review and mentor junior accounting staff; allocate tasks, deliver constructive feedback and ensure technical development.
• Partner with regional finance, retail operations and Paris headquarters to deliver ad hoc analyses, forecasts and business insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline; professional accounting qualification preferred (ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
• Deep technical knowledge of IFRS and Turkish GAAP, with demonstrable experience preparing statutory and management reports.
• Proven competency in month-end and year-end close processes, reconciliations and audit preparation.
• Experience with SAP (FI/CO) and advanced Microsoft Excel; familiarity with ERP implementations and reporting tools.
• High standards of integrity, discretion and the ability to manage confidential financial information.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the capacity to prioritise in a fast-paced luxury retail environment.
• Professional-level communication skills to liaise with internal stakeholders and external advisors; ability to mentor junior staff.

Skills

Experience

Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a multinational, retail or luxury-goods environment, with exposure to statutory reporting, audits and intercompany processes.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA or equivalent) preferred.

Workplace

Culture

The workplace culture values meticulous craftsmanship, creative stewardship and discretion consistent with Chanel’s heritage. Teams combine rigorous financial discipline with collaborative support of boutiques and regional operations, offering exposure to international reporting and luxury retail dynamics.

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