Job Type: Full Time
Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Luxury Retail
Function: Finance, Business Analysis & Consulting
Nationality: Open

Inspire | Exhilarate | Delight

Chalhoub Group, the leading luxury partner in the Middle East, is seeking a Senior Associate – Group Finance Projects to support Group-level financial planning, performance reporting, and strategic finance initiatives. This is a project-driven role within Group Finance, offering exposure to large-scale FP&A initiatives, governance enhancements, and digital finance transformation across a multi-entity luxury retail organization.

The role combines hands-on financial analysis, Group reporting, and cross-functional collaboration, supporting leadership decision-making through high-quality insights, data accuracy, and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support consolidation and aggregation of budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans across Group entities

• Review financial submissions from business units to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with assumptions

• Assist with scenario analysis, sensitivity testing, and financial modelling to support strategic planning

Group Performance Reporting

• Prepare monthly Group performance packs, dashboards, KPIs, and variance analyses

• Develop clear financial commentary on revenue, margins, operating costs, and cash flow performance

• Support preparation of executive-level presentations for leadership reviews

Financial Analysis & Strategic Insights

• Conduct in-depth analysis of Group-level trends, cost structures, and investment performance

• Translate financial data into actionable insights to support strategic and operational decisions

• Support business cases, capital expenditure requests, and ad-hoc financial studies

Data Management & Financial Governance

• Validate financial data from ERP systems, BI tools, and consolidation platforms

• Ensure data integrity across cost centres, P&L structures, and reporting hierarchies

• Support adherence to Group FP&A standards, reporting frameworks, and internal controls

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Legal, Business Units, and Finance Leadership

• Help resolve finance-related issues across the Group and ensure project follow-through

• Proactively identify opportunities where Group Finance can add value and improve decision-making

Continuous Improvement & Digital Finance Projects

• Enhance financial reporting tools, templates, and modelling frameworks

• Drive standardisation and simplification of FP&A processes across the Group

• Critically assess existing finance workflows and recommend efficiency improvements

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field

• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CMA, CPA, or equivalent (preferred)

• 3–5 years of experience in FP&A, accounting, consulting, or professional services

• Prior Big 4 experience is an advantage

• Strong exposure to finance transformation or multi-entity finance projects

• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills

• Experience with ERP systems, BI tools, and reporting platforms

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills

• Ability to operate in complex, fast-paced, and ambiguous environments

What Chalhoub Group Offers

• Exposure to Group-level finance strategy and transformation initiatives

• Structured learning, development, and internal mobility opportunities

• Competitive benefits package including healthcare and child education contribution

• Flexible and remote working policies (role-dependent)

• Exclusive employee discounts across luxury brands