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  

•  Prepare and process third-party invoices, credit notes, and debit notes in the accounting system.

• Reconcile accounts and records with third-party customers.

• Prepare and send customer statements of account.

• Follow up with customers on outstanding payments and collections.

• Coordinate with the Commercial team to resolve collection-related issues.

• Prepare and monitor the monthly aging report for accounts receivable.

• Verify the accuracy of invoices, accounting documents, and financial records.

• Process intercompany invoices, credit notes, debit notes, and recharge invoices.

• Reconcile intercompany customer and supplier accounts.

• Maintain accurate records of payments, invoices, and financial transactions.

• Support month-end closing activities and account reconciliations.

• Prepare required documentation and schedules for internal and external audits.

• Support cash and credit-card collection reconciliations and investigate discrepancies when required.

• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting policies, processes, and standard operating procedures.

• Escalate complex reconciliation or collection issues to the appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner.

What you’ll need to succeed  

•   Good knowledge of Accounts Receivable (AR) practices, procedures, billing requirements, and transactions.

• Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and financial reporting.

• Ability to process payments, credits, debits, adjustments, and different types of AR transactions.

• Good understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Strong data gathering and reporting capabilities.

• Ability to maintain accurate financial and accounting records.

• Good communication and stakeholder-management skills.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

• Results-oriented with the ability to manage deadlines and adapt to changing requirements.

• Understanding of data governance and proper handling of financial information

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.