Trainee- Accounting

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 Work® 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 You'll Be Doing Organizational / Operational

• Follow accounting policies and procedures to ensure consistent and controlled work.
• Perform assigned tasks under supervision and escalate complex issues when needed.

Accounts Payable

• Verify supplier documentation and prepare reconciliations.
• Manage payments, prepayments, insurance claims, and overdue accounts.
• Support month-end closing, reporting, and ERP processes.

Employee Expenses & Travel

• Process travel and expense reports, corporate card transactions, and advances.
• Update employee accounts and coordinate with payroll and HR.

Sales & Collections

• Reconcile cash and credit card collections.
• Review invoices, credit notes, and deposits.
• Ensure timely bank reconciliations and provide support for audits.

Accounts Receivable

• Raise and reconcile invoices, credit notes, and debit notes.
• Follow up on collections and prepare monthly aging and reports.

Intercompany Transactions

• Handle intercompany invoices, reconciliations, and payments.
• Support intercompany reporting and audits.

Treasury & Financial Records

• Process payments, maintain cash position, and assist with bank reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and prepare reports as needed.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Business Administration
• Ability to interpret and analyze financial statements
• Good command of English language

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.