Senior Financial Analyst

Chalhoub Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Chalhoub Group is seeking a Financial Analyst to oversee financial transactions and ensure accounting accuracy. This role involves participating in month-end and year-end closing processes, preparing financial analyses, and collaborating across departments to support company decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and extensive experience in accounting roles, showcasing strong proficiency in accounting principles and MS Excel.

Qualifications

• 4-5+ years of relevant work experience in accounting or bookkeeping roles.
• Strong proficiency in technical accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, including pivot tables and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial transactions and ensure accuracy of accounting records.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close procedures.
• Collaborate with various departments to support the accounting close process.

Skills

Technical accounting principles

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

Zoho Books

Oracle

Job description

As the Financial Analyst you will assume a pivotal role in overseeing our financial transactions, ensuring the precision and trustworthiness of our accounting records. You will act as the primary liaison, tasked with fostering a seamless connection with Chalhoub Group, while adeptly managing day-to-day accounting duties, petty cash processes, and the handling of supplier payments and expenses.

You will have the opportunity to serve as a key contributor to a fast paced, high growth environment and strengthen your understanding of both operational and technical accounting processes.

• Be responsible for accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close procedures for certain key balance sheets and income statement accounts (including preparing and/or reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with various organizations within the Company, including Operations, Creative, Technology and Data, and Merchandise to support the accounting close process.
• Monitor cash flow, profit and loss statements, and balance sheets.
• Assist and prepare internal management reporting documents to support company decision making and analysis.
• Preparing tax returns
• Preparing financial analyses and reports.
• Preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditure.
• Assisting with preparing and monitoring budgets.
• Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
• Assisting with annual audit preparations.
• Collaborate with department heads to seek necessary approvals for financial transactions, and expenditures, ensuring all approvals are properly documented and aligned with company policies.
• Ensure the accurate processing and timely actioning of supplier payments, maintaining alignment with contractual terms and internal controls. This includes verifying payment requests and resolving any discrepancies.
• Cash handling cash transactions and maintain appropriate documentation and control

What you ll need to succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with a focus on Accounting.
• 4-5+ years of relevant work experience in accounting or bookkeeping roles.
• Strong proficiency in technical accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, including pivot tables and data analysis.
• Experience with Zoho Books and Oracle are preferred.

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