For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.

Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality - bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse - the Group's innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.

Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work® certification in several markets.

Sustainability is at the core of the Group's strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women's Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.

What you'll be doing
As a Manager Finance you are responsible for leading the Finance function of a defined Business Unit, analysing risks and guiding the business, to assist in measurement, planning and forecasting of activities and implications on income statement and balance sheet. You will hold the responsibility to develop, interpret and implement financial planning, budget, and control for the business unit.

Your responsibilities will include:

Support operations in preparing P&L projects, analysis of financial viability of new investments and budget follow-up
Organize internal and external reporting, make constructive proposals and act as an internal consultancy to Managing Director, Business units' Managers and Group Finance Manager to monitor the business
Evaluate business proposals with complete analysis of economic impact on business
Analyse financial information to produce forecasts of business, industry and economic conditions for use in making decisions
Assist in developing Financial Strategic Planning such as the 3-Y Plan
Review purchase cycle and analyse the Cash Flow and stock position on regular basis to provide corrective actions if necessary
Prepare variance analysis and recommendations on monthly financial figures from business units compared to budget and last year and issue reports as required by the management
Follow up and control the capital expenditure budgets allocated to the business unit
Monitor the cost structure of the companies' business units and prepare business profitability analysis
Arrange, observe and control the P&L, balance sheet and recommend actions
Prepare and monitor the performance of internal rate of return (IRR) studies for proposed outlets and new products
Prepare the Monthly Tableau de Bord (TDB)
Revise the budgets and close follow up on collections, payables, stock, sales and net margin - challenge assumptions and propose revisions
Drive month end closing by analysing trial balances, researching general ledger activity and variances to budget and prior year
Develop and improve processes related to expenditure, appropriate financial methods to better evaluate and measure performance
What you'll need to succeed
Bachelor's degree in Finance or any related field
7+ years' experience in Finance/Reporting
Versed into reporting, consolidation and month end closing
Comfortable with financial forecasting & modelling towards tactical and strategic support to the business
Ability to grasp the business and our industry intricacies to deliver the best level of analysis
Experience within the luxury retail would be a plus
Experience with SAP is a must
What we can offer you
With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.

We invite all applicants to apply
It takes diversity of thought, culture, background, differing abilities and perspectives to truly inspire, exhilarate and delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.

Department: Finance & Treasury

About the Company
The Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East since 1955. As an expert in retail, distribution and marketing services based in Dubai, the group has become a major player in the fashion, beauty and gift sectors regionally.

By blending its Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury, Chalhoub Group is building brands in the region, by offering service excellence to all its partners and a unique experience to its customers through its passionate teams.

With a growing workforce of more than 9,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, as well as the operating of over 470 retail outlets, the group's success is attributed to its most valued asset of highly skilled and dedicated teams. Professionalism and passion are what fuel the Chalhoub Group's competitive edge in today's market.

By being committed to implementing sustainable practices into their business, the Chalhoub Group has been awarded in 2013 the CSR Label from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.