Market Financial Controller

Location SeoulSeoulSouth Korea
Type Other
Seniority Manager
Posted Mar 16, 2026
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Chanel is hiring a Market Financial Controller in Seoul to lead local financial control, reporting and business partnering for the market.

Overview

Chanel is an independent global luxury house known for haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, fragrance and beauty. As an employer, the brand emphasizes artisanal quality, meticulous standards and international reach, offering finance professionals exposure to complex, high-value retail and wholesale operations within a matrixed corporate structure.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead the month-end and year-end closing processes for the local market, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting.
  • Prepare and present monthly management accounts, variance analysis and ad hoc financial reporting to market leadership and regional finance.
  • Own budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning cycles; drive scenario analysis and reforecasts in partnership with commercial teams.
  • Implement and monitor internal controls, compliance with accounting standards (IFRS/K-GAAP as applicable) and local regulatory requirements.
  • Act as primary finance business partner to market leadership, providing commercial insight, margin analysis and decision support for pricing, promotions and inventory.
  • Coordinate with regional/corporate finance, tax and audit teams to support statutory reporting, audits and tax filings.
  • Lead or mentor local accounting/finance staff; identify process improvements and drive system or automation initiatives to increase efficiency.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
  • Professional accounting qualification preferred (e.g., CPA, ACCA, KICPA) or equivalent experience.
  • Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting, consolidation and local tax/statutory requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver accurate management reporting under tight deadlines and to translate numbers into actionable commercial recommendations.
  • Proven experience implementing or maintaining internal controls and supporting external audits.

Skills

Management accounting Budgeting and forecasting P&L analysis and variance explanation Internal control frameworks and audit liaison Financial modelling and scenario analysis Stakeholder management and business partnering Process improvement and month-end close optimisation

Experience

Typically 5+ years of progressive finance experience with a focus on controlling, retail or consumer goods finance; prior exposure to luxury retail or multinational corporate finance is strongly preferred. Experience supervising a small team and interacting with regional/corporate finance functions is desirable.

Education

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

Culture

Chanel fosters a culture that balances exacting standards with creative expression; finance professionals operate within a collaborative, high-performance environment that values discretion and craftsmanship. The organisation offers exposure to a global luxury business and expects proactive commercial partnership and rigorous attention to detail.