Finance Business Partner & PMO

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 Workregistered 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 Youll Be Doing
This hybrid role is ideal for a finance professional with strong analytical capabilities who also excels at cross-functional collaboration and driving projects to completion. You will be responsible for managing key financial process while leading business-critical projects across various departments. This position is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of numbers, strategy, and execution.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Analysis:

• Prepare and analyze monthly financial reports, including P&L, cash flow, and budget variance analysis.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes across departments.
• Conduct ROI analysis on marketing and retail initiatives.
• Partner with procurement and supply chain teams to manage inventory costs, COGS tracking, review purchase cycle and analyze the Cash Flow and stock position on regular basis to provide corrective actions if necessary.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and external regulations.
• Oversee all core financial operations, including month-end closing, general ledger, and statutory compliance.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and risk controls.
• Ensure accurate and timely internal and external financial reporting in line with accounting standards.
• Make constructive proposals and act as an internal consultancy to Managing Director, Director - Finance to monitor the business.
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  Support audit and tax processes and liaise with external advisors as needed.
• Evaluate business proposals with complete analysis of economic impact on business.
  

Project Management

• Lead cross-functional projects such as brand budgeting, new product launches, store rollouts, or system implementations (e.g. ERP, budgeting cycle, etc.).
• Develop detailed project plans with timelines, milestones, and stakeholder roles.
• Track progress and ensure on-time delivery, managing risks and resolving issues.
• Communicate project status to leadership and teams clearly and regularly.
• Drive performance improvement through lessons-learned reviews to refine methodologies and processes.
  

Business Analysis

• Analyze financial and operational data to provide insights that support strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and KPIs to track business performance.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and revenue growth levers.
• Partner with business units to evaluate new initiatives, pricing models, or investment cases.
• Conduct scenario modeling and profitability analysis for business lines or new products.
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication

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• Engage stakeholders to align on objectives, expectations, and updates.
• Lead project teams, ensuring collaboration and accountability.
• Control and implement changes to the project scope, schedule, and cost.
  

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• At least a bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, or any related field
• CFA/ CPA would be a plus
• From 5 years’ experience in Finance, business analysis, ideally within any Consumer industry
• Proven experience in Project Management
• Excellent analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or other data visualization tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic retail environment.
  

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.
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.