who are we
We are a leading partner for luxury throughout the Middle East. With over 600 stores, 300 brands and over 65 years of experience in the region, we have become a major player in the beauty, fashion and gift sectors, by providing outstanding service to our partners and delighting all our customers. We are rapidly moving from a traditional luxury distributor and retailer in the Middle East, to a hybrid retailer that brings luxury experiences to the fingertips of customers everywhere.
To support the next phase of our growth, we look forward to building a world class team. From physical retail to supply chain and customer loyalty, we aim to use technology and data to continually improve every aspect of our operations. We are looking for the best talent to join us on this journey of exploring new horizons together.
what are you going to do
Responsible for recording supplier invoices and reconciling supplier data in line with relevant policies and procedures.
Follow all relevant accounting policies and processes and standard operating procedures so that work is carried out in a consistent and controlled manner
Prepare settlement for designated suppliers, freight forwarders and customs with required supporting documents and submit to Senior Accountant
Responsible for submitting all supporting documents required to process any payments to designated suppliers
Responsible for allocating all advance payments to designated suppliers
Responsible for working on AP obsolescence especially overdue items/suppliers
-Participate in month end closing procedures, book and submit assigned reports to Senior/Chief Accountant
Participate and support the implementation and maintenance of Oracle ERP
– Preparing/updating travel expense forms
– Check the tour, actual trip, submitted in advance and all supporting documents with appropriate approvals
Assist in managing corporate credit cards in coordination with financial analysts
Submit a monthly summary of employee unliquidated trip advances to the benefit reporting accountant
Submit employee GL details, after the monthly close, to the reporting accountant to be included in their monthly schedule
Coordinate with the MDM team to create new employee segments in EBS
Sales, collection, rents and reports:
– Preparing consolidated credit cards and reconciling cash collection related to the previous business day for designated stores
– identify discrepancies in expected credit card collection and actual settlement by the acquiring bank;
Prepare all journal entries related to cash and credit card collections and submit them to the Senior Accountant Retail Accounting for review
Prepare and submit to Senior Accountant Retail accounting for all assigned stores Review of manual invoices issued and posted, ensuring analysis is approved for manual control account of invoices in the general ledger
Ensure that all gift vouchers are obtained from stores and kept in the appropriate file folder for reference and review purposes
Prepare and present to Senior Accountant Retail Accounting for all assigned stores Review of issued credit notes and refunds, ensuring analysis is approved for store credit control account in general ledger
Prepare and submit to Senior Accountant Retail accounting for all assigned stores Review of temporary deposits issued and refunds Ensure analysis is approved for manual invoice control account in general ledger
– Banks financial position control statement and bidding accounts
– Prepare cash on hand schedules and credit card receivables schedules for all assigned stores at least on a monthly basis while book is closed
Ensure that bank reconciliations are closed for all retail businesses within the specified time frame reported for book closings
– Explain and solve the inquiries related to the collection of cash and credit cards to the auditors in a timely manner
Submit all documents required by the auditors at any time
– Raise third-party invoices, credit notes, and debit bills into a computer system using specific computer software
Liaise with the commercial team regarding collection issues
– Preparing the monthly obsolescence of accounts receivable
Prepare audit requirements within an intercompany scope
– Verify the validity of invoices, documents, and other accounting records
– Raising intercompany invoices, credit notes, and discount bills in a computer system using specific computer software
– Book invoices from intercompany suppliers
– Reconciliation of records with customers and suppliers between companies
– Preparing and updating records of check requests and payment invoices for the participating companies
Prepare audit requirements within an intercompany scope
– Preparing and updating check request records and payment invoices
Coordinate with suppliers to allocate payments to their records
– File payment vouchers correctly for future retrieval purposes
– Prepare daily update of cash position and launch payments based on availability of funds
Entering data into a computer system using specific computer programs (Oracle)
– Updating and maintaining accounting journals, ledgers, and other records detailing financial business transactions (for example, payments, expense slips, receipts, and accounts payable)
What you will need to succeed
0-3 years experience
– Fluent in English
Educational background in accounting and finance
What we can offer you
With us you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey by 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 extraordinary, every day.
We understand the value you bring, and strive to provide a competitive benefits package that includes healthcare, child education contribution, remote and flexible work policies, as well as exclusive employee discounts.
The Chalhoub Group has been the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East since 1955. As an expert in retail, distribution and marketing services based in Dubai, the group has become a major player in the fashion, beauty and gift sectors regionally.
Blending its experience in the Middle East and its intimate knowledge of luxury, Chalhoub Group is building brands in the region, by providing outstanding service to all its partners and a unique experience to its customers through its passionate teams.
With a growing workforce of more than 9,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, as well as operating more than 470 retail outlets, the group’s success is attributed to its most valuable assets of highly skilled and dedicated teams. Professionalism and passion are what fuels the competitive advantage of the Chalhoub Group in today’s market.
Through its commitment to implement sustainable practices in its business, in 2013 the Chalhoub Group was awarded the CSR Label from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.