Chanel Senior Treasury Operations Analyst — Cash Management
Chanel — Senior Treasury Operations Analyst, Cash Management in London. Lead daily cash operations, forecasting and bank relationships for the UK treasury.
Overview
Chanel is an independent, family-held luxury fashion and beauty house renowned for its haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, fragrance and cosmetics. As an employer, Chanel blends creative heritage with rigorous operational standards and global commercial reach, offering finance professionals the opportunity to work at the intersection of luxury brand stewardship and corporate finance in an international environment.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage daily cash positioning and intraday liquidity for the UK entity and coordinate with regional treasury to optimize group cash flows.
- Prepare short- and medium-term cash forecasts and consolidated liquidity reports to inform treasury funding and investment decisions.
- Execute and monitor payments, collections, bank transfers and cash sweeps; ensure timely settlement of FX and intercompany transactions.
- Perform daily bank reconciliations, investigate variances and drive resolution with accounting and banking partners.
- Operate and maintain treasury systems and bank connectivity (bank portals, SWIFT/TMS interfaces); ensure data integrity across ERP and TMS.
- Maintain and enforce treasury controls, segregation of duties, and SOX/compliance-related documentation and testing.
- Liaise with banks and external providers on account structures, fees, service levels and onboarding of new banking solutions.
- Identify and lead process improvement and automation initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce manual activity.
- Support month-end and year-end treasury deliverables, audits and regulatory reporting as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline; master’s degree or relevant professional qualification preferred.
- Professional certifications such as CTP, ACCA or CPA are advantageous.
- Strong understanding of corporate treasury operations, cash management and payment lifecycle.
- Excellent analytical aptitude, attention to detail and ability to reconcile complex cash movements.
- High level of integrity, discretion handling confidential financial information, and proven stakeholder management skills.
Skills
Experience
Approximately 5+ years of progressive treasury or corporate finance experience, with demonstrable exposure to daily cash operations, payments processing and bank relationship management within a multinational corporate or retail environment.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent; postgraduate qualification or professional treasury/accounting certification preferred.
Workplace
The role is situated in London, England, UK. There are currently 435 open positions in London on Cerulean, with 14 added recently. Within England, Cerulean currently features 544 open roles, including 15 recent additions. Across UK, Cerulean lists 571 open roles — 16 of them newly added.
Culture
Chanel combines creative excellence with exacting operational standards; the finance and treasury teams operate in a culture that values craftsmanship, discretion and cross-functional collaboration. The organisation expects high professional standards, offers exposure to global processes and encourages continuous improvement and technical development.
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.