Accountant, Financial Reporting

Company Overview

For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. 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.

The Group delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. 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 pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.

As an Accountant, you will be responsible for financial reporting, month‑end close, and analytical review, with a clear shift from transactional bookkeeping to value‑added financial analysis. The role requires strong cross‑functional interaction and ownership of account quality. This role is ideal for an Accountant who enjoys owning numbers end‑to‑end, engaging with stakeholders, and moving closer to analysis and decision support, while still maintaining strong reporting discipline.

• Own month‑end closing activities for assigned entities.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Perform P&L variance analysis, investigate movements, and provide clear explanations.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS standards, including IFRS 16.
• Support audit processes and liaise with internal/external auditors as needed.
• Prepare reporting decks and financial summaries using Excel and PowerPoint.
• Work closely with Shared Services, Commercial, and Finance teams to resolve open items and drive closure.
• Contribute to the transition from bookkeeping‑focused work to analysis‑driven finance support.
• Act as a custodian of accounts, ensuring data integrity and accountability.

• A minimum of 1 to 2 years of accounting experience.
• ACCA certified or possessing another related certification.
• Experience in a retail or high‑volume environment.
• Audit background, preferably with Big‑4 experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proactive and analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and explain financial data.
• Experience in SAP system.

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.

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.