Spinneys the leading supermarket retailer in the Middle East, with hypermarkets and supermarkets currently operating in Lebanon.
Spinneys was first established in 1924 by Arthur Spinneys in the suburbs of Alexandria Egypt, to provide consumers with a friendly shopping environment where they can find high quality fresh produce, groceries, and baked goods at a fair price.
Spinneys opened its doors to Lebanese shoppers in 1948 in the old Beirut Souks, and went on to expand its stores in Raouche, Verdun, Hamra and Jnah, to offer customers a convenient one-stop shopping experience.
Due to civil war happening in Lebanon at that time, Spinneys stopped their operations in 1976. However, they overcame these challenges, reopened their doors twenty-two years later, and pioneered the concept of hypermarkets in Lebanon in 1998 through a new flagship store in Dbayeh. As this success was tremendous, it led Spinneys to expand its branches and open additional stores across Lebanon once again.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepare and consolidate financial statements in compliance with IFRS and group reporting requirements.
- Coordinate directly with external auditors during audits and ensure timely resolution of audit requirements.
- Support technical accounting matters and implementation of IFRS standards across entities.
Qualifications:
- Between 4 and 6 years of experience in a similar role.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or any related field.
- Strong accounting foundation with solid knowledge of financial reporting.
- IFRS Diploma/Certification is mandatory.
- Strong experience in financial reporting, consolidation, and external audit coordination is required.
Physical Demands:
Normal air-conditioned space
Frequent mobility across different locations
Spending long hours standing and moving
Spending long hours in front of a computer screen
Behavioral Skills:
Customer Focus
Communication with Impact and Respect
Adaptability
Self-Development
Teamwork
Results Oriented
Creativity
Management and Talent Development
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Networking and Relationship Building
At Gray Mackenzie Retail Lebanon (GMRL), we’ve been shaping the retail landscape since our inception in 1996. As a pioneer in the ownership and operation of supermarkets and hypermarkets, we’re driven by one core mission: to “Live Life Generously.”
From the day we reintroduced Spinneys to Lebanon, we’ve continued to innovate and expand. Whether it’s being generous with quality through Spinneys, generous with quantity at Happy Discount Store, or generous with time at Grab’n Go, every division we operate focuses on enriching the lives of our customers.
Our retail portfolio has grown, we expanded further in 2019 with Mackenzie Distribution, F&B, and Production, diversifying our reach and ensuring a seamless, top-quality shopping experience across Lebanon. In recent years, Monoprix and NokNok have joined the GMRL umbrella, bringing even more options to our customers. Our journey doesn’t stop there. With our eye on future growth, we are preparing to expand across the region.
