Billing Specialist

Overview

Chanel is a privately held French luxury house recognized globally for haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, fragrance and beauty. As an employer, the brand emphasises artisanal excellence, creative leadership and rigorous quality standards across an international organisation that blends heritage craftsmanship with modern luxury retail and corporate functions.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end invoicing processes for wholesale, retail and corporate clients, ensuring accuracy and timely issuance of invoices.
• Oversee accounts receivable activities, monitor customer balances, perform credit control and coordinate collection efforts.
• Reconcile billing accounts and ledgers; prepare supporting schedules for month-end close and audit requests.
• Process and control credit notes, billing adjustments and dispute resolutions in coordination with sales, client services and legal teams.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax rules (VAT) and internal accounting policies; escalate irregularities and propose corrective actions.
• Produce regular billing reports and KPIs; suggest process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce days sales outstanding (DSO).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent professional qualification (BTS, DUT comptabilité acceptable).
• Professional fluency in French and working proficiency in English are strongly preferred given the Paris location and international stakeholder base.
• Strong numerical accuracy, organisational discipline and the ability to manage competing priorities under tight month-end deadlines.
• Knowledge of French VAT rules and basic accounting principles; understanding of credit control and collections workflows.

Skills

Experience

1–3 years of hands-on experience in billing, accounts receivable or a closely related finance function, ideally within retail, luxury goods or an international corporate environment.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent (professional diplomas such as BTS/DUT in accounting acceptable).

Culture

Chanel fosters a culture that balances artisanal tradition with contemporary business rigour. Employees can expect a high-expectation environment that values discretion, meticulous standards and cross-functional collaboration within a globally recognised luxury brand.