Role Overview

Chalhoub Group is seeking a highly experienced Senior Finance Manager – Joint Venture & Strategic Finance to lead financial oversight, performance management, and governance across joint venture and strategic partnerships. Reporting directly to the VP Finance, this role plays a critical part in driving financial excellence, sustainable growth, and value creation within a complex, multi-brand luxury retail ecosystem.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted finance partner to senior leadership, ensuring robust financial planning, compliance, and risk management while supporting long-term strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Joint Venture & Strategic Financial Oversight

• Lead financial governance, performance monitoring, and reporting for joint venture entities

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with JV agreements, commercial terms, and financial objectives

• Evaluate JV financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and provide strategic recommendations

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Own and oversee the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes

• Perform in-depth financial and variance analysis to support strategic decision-making

• Deliver actionable insights to improve profitability, efficiency, and return on investment

Reporting, Governance & Compliance

• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in line with IFRS and internal group standards

• Prepare senior management reports, executive dashboards, board materials, and investor updates

• Oversee tax compliance, statutory requirements, and corporate governance frameworks

Risk Management & Controls

• Identify financial and operational risks and implement effective mitigation controls

• Monitor cash flow and liquidity to support business continuity and growth initiatives

• Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring timely resolution of findings

Systems, Processes & Transformation

• Drive continuous improvement of financial systems, tools, and reporting processes

• Partner with cross-functional teams to enhance data integrity, automation, and efficiency

• Support digital finance initiatives aligned with Chalhoub Group’s innovation agenda

Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Experience

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

• Professional qualification preferred (CPA, ACCA, CFA, or MBA)

• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior-level responsibilities

• Strong knowledge of IFRS, financial controls, and performance management

• Experience within retail, luxury, consumer, or multi-entity environments is an advantage

• Exposure to joint ventures, partnerships, or complex stakeholder structures preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and financial modelling skills

• Proven leadership and stakeholder-management capabilities

• High attention to detail with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed, and transformation-driven environment

What We Offer

At Chalhoub Group, you will be part of a future-focused organisation that values innovation, diversity, and sustainability. We offer competitive benefits including healthcare, education support, flexible working policies, employee discounts, and extensive learning and career development opportunities across the Group.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Chalhoub Group is committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and ensure equal opportunity without regard to gender, age, nationality, religion, or disability.