INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

For over six decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. The Group, in its endeavour to excel as a hybrid retailer, has reinforced its distribution and marketing services with a portfolio of eight owned brands and over 300 international brands in the luxury, beauty, fashion, and art de vivre categories. More recently, the Group expanded its expertise into new categories of luxury watches, jewellery, and eyewear.

Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken with the customer at heart. Be it constantly reinventing itself or focusing on innovation to provide luxury experiences at over 750+ experiential retail stores, online and through mobile apps, each touch point leads to delighting the customer.

Today, Chalhoub Group stands for 14,000 skilled and talented professionals across seven countries, whose cohesive efforts have resulted in the Group being ranked third in the Middle East and first in Saudi Arabia as a Great Place to Work®.

To keep the innovation journey going, the Group has set up “The Greenhouse”, which is not just an innovation hub, but also an incubator space and accelerator for start-ups and small businesses in the region and internationally. This is just one of the several initiatives taken by the Group to reinvent itself, catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. The Group has also been embedding sustainability at the core of its business strategy with a clear commitment towards people, partners and the planet, and by being a member of the United Nations Global Compact Community and signatory of the Women's Empowerment Principles.

What you'll be doing  

We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Manager to lead and oversee the financial operations of Beauty JV portfolio. This role involves managing budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and analysis, while ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The Senior Finance Manager will play a key role in shaping financial strategies to support business growth and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Planning & Analysis:
• Develop and oversee the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Perform detailed financial analysis, including variance analysis, to support decision-making.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to improve financial performance.
2. Reporting & Compliance:
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with accounting standards.
• Prepare management reports, board presentations, and investor updates.
• Oversee compliance with tax, regulatory, and corporate governance requirements.
3. Risk Management:
• Assess financial risks and implement controls to safeguard company assets.
• Monitor cash flow, ensuring adequate liquidity to support operations.
• Oversee internal audits and external audit processes as needed.
4. Systems & Processes:
• Drive efficiency by improving financial systems, tools, and processes.
• Collaborate with other departments to streamline cross-functional workflows.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity in financial operations.

What you’ll need to succeed  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• Proven experience (8+ years) in finance or accounting,
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS).
• Proficiency in financial management software and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse teams.
• Experience in Luxury Retail is a plus.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and ability to see the big picture.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Leadership and team-building skills.
• Adaptability to a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

This role is pivotal in driving financial excellence and supporting the company's mission and growth objectives. The ideal candidate will be a forward-thinking manager who thrives on challenges and fosters a results-oriented culture,

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.