Finance Trainee

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHTFor over six decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. The Group, in its endeavour to excel as a hybrid retailer, has reinforced its distribution and marketing services with a portfolio of eight owned brands and over 300 international brands in the luxury, beauty, fashion, and art de vivre categories. More recently, the Group expanded its expertise into new categories of luxury watches, jewellery, and eyewear.Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken with the customer at heart. Be it constantly reinventing itself or focusing on innovation to provide luxury experiences at over 750+ experiential retail stores, online and through mobile apps, each touch point leads to delighting the customer.Today, Chalhoub Group stands for 14,000 skilled and talented professionals across seven countries, whose cohesive efforts have resulted in the Group being ranked third in the Middle East and first in Saudi Arabia as a Great Place to Workxc2xae.To keep the innovation journey going, the Group has set up The Greenhouse, which is not just an innovation hub, but also an incubator space and accelerator for start-ups and small businesses in the region and internationally. This is just one of the several initiatives taken by the Group to reinvent itself, catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. The Group has also been embedding sustainability at the core of its business strategy with a clear commitment towards people, partners and the planet, and by being a member of the United Nations Global Compact Community and signatory of the Women's Empowerment Principles.What you'll be doingFinancial Planning & Analysis:
  • Develop financial strategic plans, including long-term/annual/quarterly budgets.
  • Conduct variance analysis and provide insights on budget performance.
  • Measure and forecast marketing activities' financial impact.
Business Insights & Support:
  • Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to analyze market trends and performance.
  • Support financial planning for promotions, product launches, and store openings.
  • Conduct financial viability studies and ensure optimal budget allocation.
Cash Flow & Reporting:
  • Analyze cash flow trends and recommend corrective actions.
  • Prepare monthly financial reports, dashboards, and business unit consolidations.
  • Present financial insights to senior management using visual reports.
  • Internal Controls & Compliance
  • Monitor internal rate of return (IRR) for new projects and products.
What you'll need to succeedBehavioral Competencies:
  • Inclusive mindset and ability to collaborate across teams.
  • Strong communication skills in a multicultural environment.
  • Customer-centric approach with a focus on proactive problem-solving.
  • Resilience, adaptability, and a results-driven mindset.
  • Commitment to continuous learning and self-development.
Technical Competencies:
  • Strong business acumen and strategic financial planning skills.
  • Knowledge in financial analysis, forecasting, and decision-making.
  • Experience in financial modeling, reporting, and business analytics is a plus.
What we can offer youWith 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 ApplyIt 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.

Chalhoub Group

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1811022
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
    Not mentioned