Accounting Manager - Jeddah

Chalhoub Group; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 335,000 - 603,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Child education contribution

Remote and flexible working policies

Exclusive employee discounts

Job summary

Chalhoub Group in Saudi Arabia seeks an Accounting Manager to oversee daily accounting operations, ensure IFRS compliance, and coordinate audits. You will lead month-end close, improve processes, and unify practices across brands while reporting to the CFO.

Ideal candidates bring 7–10 years of accounting experience, 4–5 years in a leadership role, and strong IFRS knowledge. The role offers competitive benefits and a dynamic, diverse work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• 4–5 years in Accounting Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and local financial regulations.
• Experience in leading month-end/year-end closing, audits, and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the accounting department.
• Prepare and review ledger data; maintain general ledger; produce monthly statements.
• Provide data-driven insights to controlling team and CFO.
• Coordinate annual audits and ensure timely reporting to HQ.
• Drive process improvements and standardize processes across brands.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

People management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting

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

Accounting:

Manage & oversee the daily operations of the accounting department

Prepare and review appropriate ledger accounting data

Maintain the general ledger system and prepare monthly financial statements

Provide accurate data and recommendations to controlling team and CFO

Ensure that all accounting processes align with IFRS and current local financial legislations Ensure that all major projects, month-end, and year-end reports are completed accurately and on time

Coordinate and complete annual audits

Improve processes and initiate corrective actions

Help to uniformize processes between all brands at local level

Reporting of the P&L and BS to HQ

Tax:

Facilitate and manage the preparation of all the company’s tax forms (tax returns, income tax, withholding tax)

Ensure accurate, timely filing of all tax forms

Plan for and develop overall filing calendar

Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the tax process

Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments

Help in the frame of the new income tax implementation in the coming months

Provide support with various internal audits and special tax related projects

Compliance:

Help controlling team with all compliance requirements

Ensure a robust control environment in line with Group standards and policies

What you’ll need to succeed

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

• Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience.

• At least 4–5 years of experience in an Accounting Manager or similar leadership role.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS, local financial regulations, financial reporting, and tax compliance.

• Demonstrated experience in leading month-end and year-end closing, audit coordination, and process improvement.

• Proven ability to manage, coach, and develop an accounting team.

• CMA, SOCPA, or another relevant professional certification is an advantage.

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.

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.