Finance Trainee

Job Description

We are a leading partner for luxury across the Middle East. With more than 600 stores, 300 brands and over 65 years of experience in the region, we have become a major player in the beauty, fashion and gift sectors, by offering service excellence to our partners and delighting all our customers. We are moving fast from a traditional distributor and retailer for luxury in the Middle East, to a hybrid retailer bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of customers everywhere.

To fuel the next stage of our growth we are looking to build a world class team. From physical retail through to supply chain and customer loyalty, we aim to use technology and data to continuously improve every aspect of our operations. We are looking for top talent to join us on this journey of exploring new horizons together.

What you’ll be doing

– Generate monthly P&L.
– Support with variance analysis on monthly results (variances vs PY and Budget) and liaise with stakeholders to:
– Obtain reasons for variances.
– Ensure correction entries are posted if errors are identified; etc.
– Support Senior Finance Business Partner in preparing the budgets and reviews.
– Support in ensuring accuracy, validity and necessary approvals are obtained for invoices charged by vendor, processing invoices & regularly updating invoice tracker.
– Track CAPEX movement, Fixed Asset Register & support in communicating the monthly committed CAPEX.
– Update the monthly tracker for accounting reclasses and accruals.
– Support to prepare the board meeting presentations & monthly highlights presentations.
– Support in documenting processes and user manuals for specific tasks.
– Support Senior Finance Business Partner with ad-hoc reporting requirements or projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need to succeed

– Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (CIMA/ACMA preferred) or Finance.
– Excel knowledge must be advanced – this is essential (experience in handling large scale and complex data sets)
– Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, Nav, Qlik/Microsoft BI.
– Detail orientated, well organized, focused, able to readily adapt and lead in a changing environment.
– Strong communication and are good at building relationships.
– Self-starter who takes initiative, is pro-active and makes proposal of process improvement and/or tool development.

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.

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.