Head Of Europe Treasury H/F Chanel

Location:Neuilly

Reports to:CFO Europe & Corporate France and to the Head of Global Treasury

Contract:Full-time and permanent position.

Chanel:

At CHANEL, our values are grounded in creating the conditions for people to perform at their best and feel fulfilled and confident in their work.

Context:

Within Chanel, Treasury is an integrated department actively contributing to the Group' business strategy, operations, and growth byoptimizingthe usage of available liquidities, providing funding solutions, managing financial risks appropriately.

Chanel Treasury is in an ambitious Transformation Journey from an organizational and technology perspective.

The role:

In this role, you hold a strategic position at the heart of the EMEA financial governance and performance, asHead ofEMEATreasuryand manager ofa team of 11 treasury professionals. Acting as a key partner to both local andGlobalFinance leadership, you actively contribute to securing,optimisingandanticipatingthe region's financial balance, while ensuring daytoday operational excellence.
At the crossroads of financial strategy, systemtransformationand operationalflows, you oversee all matters related to cash management, financing, capital structure, liquidity steering and payments, within a complex, highly international,exigentand fastpaced environment.

Key responsibilities:

Cash Management, Banking Rationalisation & TreasurySystems:

You lead cash management activities across all EMEA entitiesbuilding strong relationships and collaborationwith our Core Bankswitha strong focus onbanking rationalisationand optimisation of the banking landscape.You design and implement the EMEA liquidity structure, ensuring the efficiency of cash pooling arrangements (physical and notional), the security of cash flows and the standardisation of treasury practices. You are accountable for the deployment, enhancement and use of the Treasury Management System (TMS), ensuring data reliability, process automation and highquality treasury reporting, in close coordination with localFinanceteams and Global Treasury, as well as for managing the corporate card portfolio and overseeing expense reporting through the Concur system.Eventually, you assess EMEA FX exposure toidentifypotential hedging risks.

Corporate Finance, Capital Structure & CashForecasting:

You oversee Corporate Finance and capital structure matters across the EMEA perimeter, including theimplementation and monitoring of internalfinancingandsupporting Global Treasury in the implementationofexternal financing, as well as balancesheet optimisation (dividend distributions, capital increases, compliance with thincapitalisation rules). In parallel, you ensure the robustness,accuracyand consistency of short, mediumand longterm cash flowforecasts. You actively engage with country CFOs& local finance teamsto support liquidity steering, enhance forwardlooking visibility and contribute to key financial and strategic decisionmaking.

Payments,Acquiring, Taxfree Solutions & Retail Procedures:

You ensure the effective operation of payment solutions,acquiringsystems and taxfree processes across all EMEA boutiquesand e-commerce to enhance client experience. Working closely with Global Treasury, you contribute to theselectionand deployment of treasury and payment solutions and to the definition and implementation of treasurypayment and tax refundrelated processes. You are responsible, in full compliance with internal and regulatory requirements, for drafting, updating,trainingand ensuring proper application of paymentand tax refundprocedures in stores.

Team Leadership, Partners & Employee Savings:

You lead,developand engage the EMEA Treasury team, fosteringhard and softskillsdevelopment and strong collaboration across Finance functions. In close partnership withGlobalTreasuryleadership, you manage relationships with external partners (banks,acquiringand taxfree providers) andparticipatein contract negotiations. You also supporttheEuropeCFO, the Global Head of Treasury &HR teams in theselectionand monitoring of Employee Savings and Retirement Schemes, ensuring proper governance, allocation of assetsand performance oversight.

Technicalrequirements:

• Demonstratedexpertisein cash and liquidity management, including cash forecasting and intercompany financing.

• In-depth knowledge of banking and cash management services, ensuring adherence to best practices.

• At least 10 years of experience in treasury operations within an international corporate setting.

• Affinity for technology and automation to drive efficiency in treasury processes.

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, for effective global communication.

• Fluency in French is a clear plus.

Personalattributes :

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire teams and foster a culture of collaboration.

• Strong relationship management capability, adept at leading cross-markets finance teams and functions.

• Commitment to coaching and developing team members to enhance their professional growth.

• High integrity and ethical standards, serving as a trusted professional within the organization.

• Exceptional customer service skills tomaintainstrong internal relationships and ensure service excellence.

At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness ofeach individualincreases the diversity,complementarityand effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective,experienceand potential you could bring to CHANEL.