Accountant

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 accounting operations, with a primary focus on Accounts Payable (AP), supplier reconciliations, and accurate financial reporting. The role involves maintaining reliable accounting records, supporting month-end closing activities, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and applicable accounting standards.

• Handle Accounts Payable activities, including reviewing supplier invoices, verifying supporting documentation, and ensuring accurate and timely processing.

• Perform supplier statement reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and follow up on outstanding and overdue items.

• Manage supplier prepayments and prepaid accounts, ensuring proper allocation, monitoring, and reconciliation.

• Maintain accurate accounting records, journal entries, general ledger accounts, and supporting schedules.

• Support month-end closing and book closure activities, ensuring deadlines are met and accounting entries are recorded accurately.

• Assist in preparing financial reports, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for financial statements.

• Apply accounting principles and relevant IFRS standards in daily transactions and reporting.

• Review accounting data, identify discrepancies, and perform basic financial analysis to support accurate reporting.

• Coordinate with internal departments and external suppliers to resolve accounting and payment-related queries.

• Support audit requirements by maintaining complete and organized financial documentation.

• Work with ERP systems to record transactions, maintain accounting data, and support process efficiency.

What you’ll need to succeed   

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 1-3 years of experience in general accounting, preferably with hands-on Accounts Payable experience.

• Good understanding of fundamental accounting principles and the accounting cycle, including accruals, provisions, prepayments, reconciliations, and journal entries.

• Basic knowledge of financial statements, financial reporting, and accounting analysis.

• Familiarity with IFRS standards and their practical application.

• Experience using ERP systems; SAP experience is a strong advantage.

• Good command of English, with the ability to read and understand business emails, communicate effectively, and prepare written correspondence.

• Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and analytical skills.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with different internal teams.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines, particularly during month-end closing.

• A proactive, logical, and detail-oriented approach to problem-solving.

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.