Analyst - FP&A

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
Analyst FP&A will support the Finance team within the Innovation vertical (SGII) in analyzing risks, trends, and business performance. The role will assist in measurement, planning, forecasting, and reporting activities, contributing to informed decision-making and supporting financial control and compliance.

The Analyst will work closely across Beauty Innovation, Fashion Innovation, and Corporate Innovation, supporting the planning of feasibility studies, driving value creation initiatives, and contributing to the set-up of financial and operational processes that enable the growth and scalability of the Innovation portfolio.

• Work closely with operational sales and marketing managers, developing good knowledge of the business units' environments (market size, competitors, brands, margins, retail outlets, advertising spend).
• Analyze financial information to produce forecasts of business, industry, and economic conditions for decision-making.
• Measure, plan, and forecast marketing activities and their impact on income statement and balance sheet.
• Develop financial strategic planning as 3-Year Plan, Strategic Plan, Annual Plan, and Quarterly Plan updates.
• Review purchase cycle and analyze weekly cash flow, recommending corrective actions when necessary.
• Prepare the Monthly performance report to be presented to the CFO.
• Provide analysis and recommendations on monthly financial figures vs. budget and last year, and issue management reports.
• Challenge assumptions and propose revisions during annual and revised budget preparations.
• Arrange, observe, and control P&L, balance sheet, and IRP (interest rate parity), recommending actions.
• Create spreadsheets, charts, and graphs to illustrate technical reports.
• Build and manage a KPI model (financial & business) aligned with company objectives.
• Run GAP analyses to ensure financial standards and propose process revisions.
• Prepare operating budgets based on historical or estimated revenues/expenses.
• Review actual vs. budget performance, reporting deviations and preparing variance explanations.
• Analyze and follow up on management and financial indicators.
• Ensure internal control and compliance with Group Policies & Procedures, supporting departments as needed.
• Support monthly closing: journal entries, financial statement compilation, and activity analysis.
• Maintain knowledge of business, finance, and economic theory to improve financial reporting.

What You'll Need To Succeed

• Holding a Bachelor's/Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related fields.
• Strong interest in FP&A, financial strategy, and innovation-driven businesses.
• 1-3yrs of experience in a similar role.

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.

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.