Job Description

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

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.

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

The General Accountant will support day-to-day general accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial records, general ledger accounts, and financial reports. The role involves preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, supporting month-end closing activities, and ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and internal policies.

• Maintain accurate general ledger accounts and accounting records, ensuring transactions are properly recorded and classified.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, provisions, prepayments, and other routine accounting adjustments.
• Perform regular account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure outstanding items are resolved in a timely manner.
• Support Accounts Payable activities, including reviewing supplier invoices, reconciling supplier statements, monitoring outstanding balances, and ensuring accurate transaction recording.
• Manage and reconcile prepaid expenses and other balance sheet accounts, ensuring appropriate allocation and reporting.
• Participate in month-end closing and book closure activities, ensuring all assigned tasks are completed accurately and within deadlines.
• Assist in preparing financial reports, account schedules, and supporting documentation for financial statements.
• Perform basic financial analysis and investigate unusual account balances or discrepancies.
• Apply relevant accounting principles and IFRS standards to daily accounting activities.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external stakeholders to resolve accounting queries and obtain the necessary supporting documentation.
• Support internal and external audit requirements by maintaining complete, accurate, and organized accounting records.
• Use ERP systems to process accounting transactions, maintain financial data, and support efficient accounting operations.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of general accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, the accounting cycle, journal entries, accruals, provisions, and prepayments.
• Practical experience in account reconciliations and month-end closing activities.
• Understanding of general ledger maintenance, balance sheet accounts, and financial reporting.
• Basic knowledge of financial statement preparation and financial analysis.
• Familiarity with IFRS standards and their application in accounting operations.
• Hands-on experience using ERP systems; SAP experience is a strong advantage.
• Good command of English, with the ability to understand business emails, prepare written correspondence, and communicate effectively.
• Strong analytical skills, numerical accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with different internal teams.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage priorities and meet month-end deadlines.

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.

Using GenAI in Your Application Process

To support a fair and consistent experience for all candidates, we ask that assessments and interviews are completed independently and without assistance from generative AI tools. This ensures we understand your strengths, your thinking, and how you approach real situations.

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.