Senior Accountant

About Chalhoub Group

Chalhoub Group has been a cornerstone in creating luxury experiences across the Middle East for over seventy years. The group manages a portfolio of over ten proprietary brands and contributes distribution and marketing expertise to more than 400 international luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and lifestyle brands. Chalhoub Group is committed to innovation, sustainability, and inclusion, operating over 950 retail locations along with various online and mobile platforms. With a strong workforce of over 16,000 professionals across eight Middle Eastern countries and presence in LATAM, the company champions diversity, equity, and environmental responsibility.

Role Overview

The Senior Accountant is tasked with the comprehensive reconciliation and management of employee and business unit accounts, ensuring full compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and international standards. This position involves overseeing the accuracy of financial records, handling year-end closings, coordinating with auditors, and supporting ERP implementations among other key accounting processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Strictly adhere to all relevant accounting policies and standard operating procedures.
• Independently manage daily accounting activities and provide oversight for junior team members' escalated concerns.
• Ensure timely reconciliation of all business unit accounts and maintain precise bank reconciliations to prevent errors or fraud.
• Manage year-end closing activities and ensure payments are processed without delay.
• Support cash management, banking, vendor relations, and the rollout of ERP systems.
• Collaborate with HR to ensure accurate and punctual payroll financial arrangements.
• Serve as liaison for external auditors, ensuring provision of requested information within deadlines.
• Oversee accounting records installation and maintenance, ensuring robust internal controls.
• Prepare detailed management reports, financial analyses, budget variance reports, and advisory services for business unit managers.
• Ensure full reconciliation and verification of accounts receivable and intercompany transactions, including audit compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fields.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Between 4 and 6 years of relevant accounting experience.

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional growth through experiences, training, and internal mobility.
• Access to diverse career paths within the Group.
• Competitive benefits including healthcare, contributions to child education, flexible and remote work options, and exclusive employee discounts.

Additional Information

The company emphasizes a commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunity without regard to gender, age, race, religion, nationality, or disability. Applicants are expected to complete assessments and interviews independently, without assistance from generative AI tools, to ensure fairness and transparency in the hiring process.