Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis Chalhoub Group

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. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work certification in several markets.

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

• Develop trustworthy relationship with the Business Units to drive financial management and processes.
• Support operations in preparing P&L projection, analysis of financial viability of new investments and budget follow-up.
• Organize internal and external reporting; make constructive proposals and act as an internal consultancy to Managing Director, Finance Director and Business units Managers to monitor the business.
• Evaluate business proposals with complete analysis of economic impact on business Analyze financial information to produce forecasts of business, industry and economic conditions for use in making decisions.
• Assist in developing Financial Strategic Planning such as the 3-Y Plan Review purchase cycle and analyze the Cash Flow and stock position on regular basis to provide corrective actions if necessary.
• Prepare variance analysis and recommendations on monthly financial figures from business units compared to budget and last year and issue reports as required by the management.
• Follow up and control the capital expenditure budgets allocated to the business unit.
• Monitor the cost structure of the companies business units and prepare business profitability analysis.
• Arrange, observe and control the P&L, balance sheet and recommend action.
• Provide Internal Control and ensure compliance with all Group Policies and Procedures Prepare and monitor the performance of internal rate of return (IRR) studies for proposed outlets and new products.
• Prepare the Monthly dashboard, budget revisions and close follow up on: collections, payables, stock, sales and net margin. challenge assumptions and propose revisions.
• Drive month end closing by analyzing trial balances, researching general ledger activity and variances to budget and prior year.
• Develop and improve processes related to expenditure, appropriate financial methods to beer evaluate and measure performance
• Provide analytical support as required to various cross-function initiative and ad hoc projects (e.g. preparing business plans, study of the cash flow and P&L)
• Instigate and participate in all process improvement initiative related to the Business Unit
• Participate in relevant projects and community activities as and when needed
• Monitoring and managing the organization s bank relationships and liquidity management
• Forecasting of medium and long- term funding and hedging requirements Daily cash management
• Debt facilities management

What you ll need to succeed

• Master/BA in Finance.
• Minimum of 8-10 years' experience in Financial Planning positions of increasing responsibility.
• Excellent analytical skills with demonstrated experience with financial statement analysis, financial metrics.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, primarily Excel and Dashboard.
• Proven track record of demonstrating intellectual curiosity, problem solving, business acumen and enthusiasm.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills. Proven ability to collaborate across teams, functions and departments.
• Ability to work well with a team and also thrive independently.
• Attention to accuracy and detail required