FP&A Associate I Zimmermann

Chalhoub Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Child education contribution

Remote working policy

Flexible working policy

Employee discounts

Job summary

Chalhoub Group is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Associate to support the Middle East P&L and Balance Sheet for Zimmermann within our UAE operation. You will manage month-end close, variances, and budgeting, while coordinating with internal stakeholders and our finance team.

We seek a candidate with at least 2 years in commercial finance, strong FP&A experience, and excellent Excel and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a commercial finance role.
• Strong FP&A experience, including budgeting, reporting, tax calculations.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Effective communicator and team player.

Responsibilities

• Assist month end close in a timely and accurate manner.
• Review monthly P&L and provide commentary on key variances.
• Check monthly balance sheet reconciliations and liaise with stakeholders.
• Work with internal teams to gather and consolidate budgets and trackers.
• Support board meetings by updating templates and preparing presentations.
• Assist in year end audit process and indirect tax calculations.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Reporting

Tax calculations

Invoice processing

Payment processing

Excel

Tools

SAP

Job description

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

As a Financial Planning and Analysis Associate for Zimmermann, you will be responsible for providing financial support for the management of the P&L and Balance Sheet for the Middle East region.

Your responsibilities will include the below:

Month End:

• Assist in the completion of month end close in a timely and accurate manner.

• Support in reviewing assigned monthly P&L’s providing commentary on key variances to budget / forecast.

• Check assigned monthly balance sheet reconciliations in a timely and accurate manner.

• Liaise with internal stakeholders on key variances and forecasts.

• Liaise with and provide support to Chalhoub Group's Accountants, as required.

Budget

• Work with internal teams to gather and consolidate budget data and supporting information.

• Compile and format financial budgets in line with internal templates and reporting requirements.

• Communicate budget updates, assumptions and timelines to internal stakeholders, ensuring timely follow-up.

• Update budget trackers (ie, marketing, travel, retail miscellaneous) and circulate to relevant stakeholders.

Board meetings / 3YP:

• Support Finance Manager and General Manager in the preparation of board meetings by updating & compiling various templates and support in preparing board presentations.

Year End Audit:

• Support Finance Manager during the year end audit process, as required.

Indirect Taxes:

• Assist with the preparation of indirect tax calculations and returns across allocated geographies, including but not limited to GST, VAT, WHT & Sales Tax

• Support the Finance Manager as required.

What you’ll need to succeed

• You have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar commercial finance role.

• You have a solid FP&A experience, including budgeting, reporting, tax calculations, invoice booking, and payment processing.

• You have advanced knowledge of MS office, particularly in Excel.

• You preferably have experience in SAP.

• You possess a high level of enthusiasm and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• You are an effective communicator.

• You possess a hands‑on proactive approach and the ability to work in a team 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 employeediscounts.

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.

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 ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.