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About Us: Catalyst Labs is a recruitment agency specializing in tax across North America, the Caribbean, UK, Crown Dependencies, Europe, and select Asian jurisdictions. This is a general expression of interest for professionals operating at the intersection of tax and technologythose modernizing tax functions, driving automation, and enabling compliance and strategic tax insights through technology.

By submitting your CV, you will be considered for upcoming roles with our clientsranging from Big 4 and top consulting firms to PE-backed scaleups, large corporates, investment firms, and tech-forward tax boutiques.

We work directly with hiring partners who understand the value of digitally enabled tax leadershipand we take pride in facilitating conversations that align with your expertise, vision, and career goals.

Who Can Apply: Professionals with a strong focus on Tax Technology, Tax Transformation, and Process Automation initiatives.

Location: Anywhere in the USA, Caribbean, UK, Crown dependencies, Europe or South East Asia.

Experience: Tax tech consultants and implementation leads to senior managers, transformation leads, and directors spearheading global tax innovation projects.

General Responsibilities by Role:

• Experience in tax transformation, tax process reengineering, or tax technology enablement within public accounting, corporate tax departments, or consulting firms.
  

• Hands-on exposure to ERP, tax engines, and reporting platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Vertex, ONESOURCE, Alteryx, Power BI, Anaplan, Tableau).
  

• Strong understanding of indirect and direct tax compliance workflows, global reporting obligations, and data governance.
  

• Proven success driving end-to-end tax automation initiativesfrom scoping and vendor selection to implementation and post-deployment support.
  

• Experience with tax data architecture, integration, and master data strategies.
  

• Exposure to Pillar Two, e-invoicing mandates, or other global regulatory digital transformations is a plus.
  

• Ability to bridge the gap between tax technical teams and IT/stakeholderscomfortable working cross-functionally.
  

• Background in Computer Science, MIS, or Engineering is helpful but not required.
  

• CPA / EA / MST / LL.M. / CISA / PMP qualifications are highly valued depending on the role.
  

• Experience managing teams, workstreams, and/or leading change management initiatives is a strong advantage.

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The Corporate Communications Director role, based in the UAE, is an excellent opportunity for a leading technology and data business, offering a global communications platform. As a result, you will be a critical member of the communications team, responsible for developing and executing corporate communication strategies that not only enhance reputation but also strengthen stakeholder relationships. Furthermore, these strategies will need to align with the business's long-term goals. Moreover, this is an exciting opportunity to shape the narrative and drive corporate communication efforts for an industry leader that is at the forefront of innovation, both in the UAE and globally.

1. Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive corporate communications strategy across the UAE, APAC, and Europe.
2. Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, including media, partners, government, and industry associations.
3. Oversee external communications, including PR campaigns, crisis management, and media relations, ensuring consistent messaging aligned with the company’s values.
4. Manage executive communications, including speech writing, media training, and thought leadership positioning.
5. Develop internal communication initiatives that foster employee engagement and reinforce corporate culture.
6. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, government affairs, and sustainability, to ensure cohesive communication across all channels.

• Must have held a leadership role in corporate communications within a technology or data business.
• Strong media relations background within technology and business media, with the ability to manage reputation, including in times of crisis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience working across international markets, with a global mindset and cultural awareness.
• Ability to manage and inspire teams, as well as work collaboratively with senior executives.

This is a fantastic opportunity in the UAE for an experienced corporate communications professional looking to make a significant impact within an innovative and growing technology/data business. If you’re passionate about driving innovation through data and CRM platforms and have a strategic mindset for product management, please get in touch with including a copy of your CV as soon as possible via the form below. I’d love to hear from you!

The Corporate Communications Director role, based in the UAE, is an excellent opportunity for a leading technology and data business, offering a global communications platform. As a result, you will be a critical member of the communications team, responsible for developing and executing corporate communication strategies that not only enhance reputation but also strengthen stakeholder relationships. Furthermore, these strategies will need to align with the business's long-term goals. Moreover, this is an exciting opportunity to shape the narrative and drive corporate communication efforts for an industry leader that is at the forefront of innovation, both in the UAE and globally.

1. Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive corporate communications strategy across the UAE, APAC, and Europe.
2. Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, including media, partners, government, and industry associations.
3. Oversee external communications, including PR campaigns, crisis management, and media relations, ensuring consistent messaging aligned with the company's values.
4. Manage executive communications, including speech writing, media training, and thought leadership positioning.
5. Develop internal communication initiatives that foster employee engagement and reinforce corporate culture.
6. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, government affairs, and sustainability, to ensure cohesive communication across all channels.

• Must have held a leadership role in corporate communications within a technology or data business.
• Strong media relations background within technology and business media, with the ability to manage reputation, including in times of crisis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience working across international markets, with a global mindset and cultural awareness.
• Ability to manage and inspire teams, as well as work collaboratively with senior executives.

This is a fantastic opportunity in the UAE for an experienced corporate communications professional looking to make a significant impact within an innovative and growing technology/data business. If you're passionate about driving innovation through data and CRM platforms and have a strategic mindset for product management, please get in touch with our team including a copy of your CV as soon as possible via the form below. I'd love to hear from you

The Corporate Communications Director role, based in the UAE, is an excellent opportunity for a leading technology and data business, offering a global communications platform. As a result, you will be a critical member of the communications team, responsible for developing and executing corporate communication strategies that not only enhance reputation but also strengthen stakeholder relationships. Furthermore, these strategies will need to align with the business's long-term goals. Moreover, this is an exciting opportunity to shape the narrative and drive corporate communication efforts for an industry leader that is at the forefront of innovation, both in the UAE and globally.

• Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive corporate communications strategy across the UAE, APAC, and Europe.
• Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, including media, partners, government, and industry associations.
• Oversee external communications, including PR campaigns, crisis management, and media relations, ensuring consistent messaging aligned with the company’s values.
• Manage executive communications, including speech writing, media training, and thought leadership positioning.
• Develop internal communication initiatives that foster employee engagement and reinforce corporate culture.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, government affairs, and sustainability, to ensure cohesive communication across all channels.

• Must have held a leadership role in corporate communications within a technology or data business.
• Strong media relations background within technology and business media, with the ability to manage reputation, including in times of crisis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience working across international markets, with a global mindset and cultural awareness.
• Ability to manage and inspire teams, as well as work collaboratively with senior executives.

This is a fantastic opportunity in the UAE for an experienced corporate communications professional looking to make a significant impact within an innovative and growing technology/data business. If you’re passionate about driving innovation through data and CRM platforms and have a strategic mindset for product management, please get in touch with our team including a copy of your CV as soon as possible via the form below. I’d love to hear from you!

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

We are seeking a dynamic and enterprise-minded Director – Finance Technology to lead the evolution of our Finance technology landscape and act as a key partner to the CFO and Technology leadership. This strategic role will enable Finance to operate with greater agility, insight, and efficiency, while ensuring governance and enterprise-wide alignment. The role will also focus on continuously innovating through the application of the latest technology, including AI-driven solutions, to address and solve complex business and finance challenges.

A core part of this role is to lead the transition and integration of the Finance-aligned ‘shadow IT’ team into the central Technology & Data organization, ensuring structure, accountability, and long-term support models are in place.

Additionally, the role will support the SAP S/4HANA “Transform” programme by preparing for and managing the service transition from implementation to BAU operations, including the retirement of Oracle Finance platforms and future enhancement ownership of SAP.

In parallel, this role will be accountable for maintaining stability and operational continuity within the Oracle Finance environment until SAP is fully deployed ensuring tight SLAs, clear ownership, and minimal business disruption.

You will be responsible for building a scalable, insight-driven support model for Finance that leverages automation, modern BI platforms, and advanced analytics while ensuring technology investments deliver measurable business value and financial transparency.

In their endeavour to excellence, the fundamental values all our employees must possess are Commitment, Integrity, Empathy and Flexibility.

Strategic Leadership & Transformation Partnership

• Define and drive the Finance technology roadmap aligned with transformation priorities enabling automation, insight, AI-driven solutions and operational excellence.
• Serve as the strategic liaison between Technology and Finance, ensuring clarity and alignment on transformation initiatives, investment plans, and support capabilities. Continuously explore and evaluate the latest AI and technology innovations to address emerging Finance challenges
• Partner with the CFO and Finance Transformation Office to provide technology support for the “Transform” SAP S/4HANA programme, ensuring post-go-live service models are operationally ready.

Service Transition & SAP Operational Readiness

• Lead the transition of Finance support services from Oracle to SAP, ensuring business continuity, knowledge transfer, and platform stability during and after go-live.
• Establish scalable, structured BAU processes to support SAP post-implementation, including incident, change, enhancement, and user support workflows.
• Coordinate with the SAP programme team and external vendors to ensure smooth handover into IT operations, and future-proof support and optimization models.

Shadow IT Integration & Organizational Alignment

• Lead the integration of the Finance shadow IT team into the Technology & Data organization aligning roles, responsibilities, and capabilities under IT governance.
• Implement operating models, performance metrics, and delivery standards to ensure the integrated team functions as a high-performing unit within Enterprise Technology.
• Rationalize and modernize legacy Finance tools, ensuring compliance with security, architecture, and data standards.

Finance Data, BI & Analytics Enablement

• Develop and deliver a scalable Finance data and BI support model to enhance agility, accuracy, and decision-making across the Finance function.
• Drive the adoption of advanced analytics, AI-driven tools, and self-service reporting solutions to meet Finance’s evolving needs, including forecasting, scenario planning, and business insights.
• Simplify and standardize data models, promoting a “single source of truth” approach, while leveraging bots, AI-driven automation, and auto-reconciliation to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Deliver high-quality, real-time financial reporting capabilities to support key stakeholders, including the CFO and Finance leadership, with timely, data-driven insights.
• Ensure the standardization and consistency of financial statements (P&L, balance sheets, cash flow reports), meeting both internal requirements and regulatory standards.
• Continuously enhance Finance data and BI solutions to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial performance reporting, enabling informed decision-making across the organization.
• Promote self-service tools to empower Finance teams to generate customized financial reports, reducing manual processes and improving operational efficiency.

Financial Governance & Technology ROI

• Partner closely with Finance leaders to ensure rigor in ROI analysis, cost-benefit evaluations, and business case development for technology investments.
• Provide transparency into the cost structure of Finance tech, identifying opportunities for optimization, consolidation, and reinvestment.
• Embed financial discipline into platform management and enhancement prioritization across SAP and other Finance platforms.

Operational Excellence & Agile Execution

• Own the end-to-end management of Finance technology enhancements in the Oracle ecosystem, ensuring requests are triaged, prioritized, and delivered through a structured SAFe Agile delivery model.
• Collaborate across Finance, Procurement, and Audit teams to enhance process effectiveness, control, and sustainability
• Implement guardrails to minimize “regret spend” by enforcing clear business cases, ROI thresholds, and traceability of enhancements to strategic outcomes.
• Ensure alignment between product owners, dev teams, and Finance stakeholders to deliver value-driven outcomes including AI-driven solutions without unnecessary complexity or cost.
• Establish and embed a similar enhancement governance framework for SAP post go-live enabling continuous improvement, controlled backlog management, and full visibility on change investment decisions.
• Drive continuous service improvement through AI-driven insights, data, user feedback, and performance metrics.

• Lead the Major Incident Management (MIM) rota on a rotating basis (approximately 1 week in every 8–10 weeks), providing authoritative leadership during high-impact events as a core accountability of the Director role.

People, Culture & Capability Building

• Build a high-performing, integrated Finance tech support team, blending retrained legacy Finance IT talent with strategic recruitment with central IT standards, practices, and a strong culture.
• Support the Finance function’s ambition to close digital capability gaps, enhance analytics maturity, and foster talent development across areas like AI, tax tech, automation, and data.
• Enable a culture of cross-functional collaboration and shared ownership across IT and Finance teams.

Finance Technology & Functional Expertise

• Deep understanding of Finance enterprise platforms, including Oracle and SAP S/4HANA, with experience supporting transformations, enhancements, and maintaining operational stability.
• Proven expertise in managing technology services for Finance, including system integration, application support, and lifecycle ownership across core functions such as accounting, tax, reporting, financial planning, and procurement.
• Hands-on experience in implementing and supporting Business Intelligence (BI) and analytics solutions tailored to Finance, enabling self-service reporting, forecasting, and data-driven decision-making.
• Familiar with automation and integration tools relevant to Finance, including Robotic Process Automation (RPA), reconciliation systems, and reporting controls to improve process efficiency and accuracy.
• Experience delivering technology enhancements using Agile methodologies (SAFe preferred), managing cross-functional backlogs, release cycles, and aligning with Finance stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards (e.g., IFRS, SOX, GDPR) across all Finance technology platforms. Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure auditability and data traceability in Oracle and SAP environments.
• Work with legal and compliance teams to uphold financial data privacy, security, and reporting standards, especially for AI-driven solutions and automation.
• Accounting : Lead technology solutions for core accounting processes, ensuring alignment with financial reporting standards and integration with broader Finance systems.
• Group Finance & Management Reporting : Oversee technology solutions supporting financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, enabling effective management reporting and group-wide performance tracking.
• Tax : Support the transformation of tax technology to streamline processes, automate calculations, and ensure compliance with global tax regulations.
• Treasury : Enhance Treasury systems to improve cash management, liquidity forecasting, and risk management, with a focus on automating cash position reporting and transaction reconciliation.
• Procurement : Integrate Finance and Procurement systems to optimize purchasing, supplier management, and cost control, driving automation and reporting improvements.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or any related field; MBA or relevant postgrad qualification preferred.
• 12+ years of experience across technology, enterprise transformation, or Finance systems leadership, with at least 5 years in a senior role.
• Proven experience supporting large-scale Finance transformations, ideally including SAP S/4HANA implementations and post-go-live transitions.
• Deep understanding of AI, machine learning, and emerging technologies in Finance, with a demonstrated passion for exploring, implementing, and seamlessly integrating these advanced tools into innovative business solutions.
• Demonstrated success in leading shadow IT transitions, platform rationalization, and team integrations within a complex enterprise.
• Deep understanding of Enterprise Finance systems (SAP, Oracle), BI tools, and data models.
• Deep functional understanding of Finance operating models and processes, including key domains such as Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Record-to-Report (R2R), and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). Able to translate business needs into technology solutions and support models that reflect the nuances and dependencies across Accounting, Controlling, Treasury, Tax, Procurement, and Financial Operations.
• Experience in retail, FMCG, or complex operational environments would be a plus.
• Familiarity with ESG, sustainability reporting, or governance tooling 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.

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.

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

We are seeking a dynamic and enterprise-minded Director – Finance Technology to lead the evolution of our Finance technology landscape and act as a key partner to the CFO and Technology leadership. This strategic role will enable Finance to operate with greater agility, insight, and efficiency, while ensuring governance and enterprise-wide alignment. The role will also focus on continuously innovating through the application of the latest technology, including AI-driven solutions, to address and solve complex business and finance challenges.

A core part of this role is to lead the transition and integration of the Finance-aligned ‘shadow IT’ team into the central Technology & Data organization, ensuring structure, accountability, and long-term support models are in place.

Additionally, the role will support the SAP S/4HANA “Transform” programme by preparing for and managing the service transition from implementation to BAU operations, including the retirement of Oracle Finance platforms and future enhancement ownership of SAP.

In parallel, this role will be accountable for maintaining stability and operational continuity within the Oracle Finance environment until SAP is fully deployed ensuring tight SLAs, clear ownership, and minimal business disruption.

You will be responsible for building a scalable, insight-driven support model for Finance that leverages automation, modern BI platforms, and advanced analytics while ensuring technology investments deliver measurable business value and financial transparency.

In their endeavour to excellence, the fundamental values all our employees must possess are Commitment, Integrity, Empathy and Flexibility.

Strategic Leadership & Transformation Partnership

• Define and drive the Finance technology roadmap aligned with transformation priorities enabling automation, insight, AI-driven solutions and operational excellence.
• Serve as the strategic liaison between Technology and Finance, ensuring clarity and alignment on transformation initiatives, investment plans, and support capabilities. Continuously explore and evaluate the latest AI and technology innovations to address emerging Finance challenges
• Partner with the CFO and Finance Transformation Office to provide technology support for the “Transform” SAP S/4HANA programme, ensuring post-go-live service models are operationally ready.

Service Transition & SAP Operational Readiness

• Lead the transition of Finance support services from Oracle to SAP, ensuring business continuity, knowledge transfer, and platform stability during and after go-live.
• Establish scalable, structured BAU processes to support SAP post-implementation, including incident, change, enhancement, and user support workflows.
• Coordinate with the SAP programme team and external vendors to ensure smooth handover into IT operations, and future-proof support and optimization models.

Shadow IT Integration & Organizational Alignment

• Lead the integration of the Finance shadow IT team into the Technology & Data organization aligning roles, responsibilities, and capabilities under IT governance.
• Implement operating models, performance metrics, and delivery standards to ensure the integrated team functions as a high-performing unit within Enterprise Technology.
• Rationalize and modernize legacy Finance tools, ensuring compliance with security, architecture, and data standards.

Finance Data, BI & Analytics Enablement

• Develop and deliver a scalable Finance data and BI support model to enhance agility, accuracy, and decision-making across the Finance function.
• Drive the adoption of advanced analytics, AI-driven tools, and self-service reporting solutions to meet Finance’s evolving needs, including forecasting, scenario planning, and business insights.
• Simplify and standardize data models, promoting a “single source of truth” approach, while leveraging bots, AI-driven automation, and auto-reconciliation to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Deliver high-quality, real-time financial reporting capabilities to support key stakeholders, including the CFO and Finance leadership, with timely, data-driven insights.
• Ensure the standardization and consistency of financial statements (P&L, balance sheets, cash flow reports), meeting both internal requirements and regulatory standards.
• Continuously enhance Finance data and BI solutions to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial performance reporting, enabling informed decision-making across the organization.
• Promote self-service tools to empower Finance teams to generate customized financial reports, reducing manual processes and improving operational efficiency.

Financial Governance & Technology ROI

• Partner closely with Finance leaders to ensure rigor in ROI analysis, cost-benefit evaluations, and business case development for technology investments.
• Provide transparency into the cost structure of Finance tech, identifying opportunities for optimization, consolidation, and reinvestment.
• Embed financial discipline into platform management and enhancement prioritization across SAP and other Finance platforms.

Operational Excellence & Agile Execution

• Own the end-to-end management of Finance technology enhancements in the Oracle ecosystem, ensuring requests are triaged, prioritized, and delivered through a structured SAFe Agile delivery model.
• Collaborate across Finance, Procurement, and Audit teams to enhance process effectiveness, control, and sustainability
• Implement guardrails to minimize “regret spend” by enforcing clear business cases, ROI thresholds, and traceability of enhancements to strategic outcomes.
• Ensure alignment between product owners, dev teams, and Finance stakeholders to deliver value-driven outcomes including AI-driven solutions without unnecessary complexity or cost.
• Establish and embed a similar enhancement governance framework for SAP post go-live enabling continuous improvement, controlled backlog management, and full visibility on change investment decisions.
• Drive continuous service improvement through AI-driven insights, data, user feedback, and performance metrics.

• Lead the Major Incident Management (MIM) rota on a rotating basis (approximately 1 week in every 8–10 weeks), providing authoritative leadership during high-impact events as a core accountability of the Director role.

People, Culture & Capability Building

• Build a high-performing, integrated Finance tech support team, blending retrained legacy Finance IT talent with strategic recruitment with central IT standards, practices, and a strong culture.
• Support the Finance function’s ambition to close digital capability gaps, enhance analytics maturity, and foster talent development across areas like AI, tax tech, automation, and data.
• Enable a culture of cross-functional collaboration and shared ownership across IT and Finance teams.

Finance Technology & Functional Expertise

• Deep understanding of Finance enterprise platforms, including Oracle and SAP S/4HANA, with experience supporting transformations, enhancements, and maintaining operational stability.
• Proven expertise in managing technology services for Finance, including system integration, application support, and lifecycle ownership across core functions such as accounting, tax, reporting, financial planning, and procurement.
• Hands-on experience in implementing and supporting Business Intelligence (BI) and analytics solutions tailored to Finance, enabling self-service reporting, forecasting, and data-driven decision-making.
• Familiar with automation and integration tools relevant to Finance, including Robotic Process Automation (RPA), reconciliation systems, and reporting controls to improve process efficiency and accuracy.
• Experience delivering technology enhancements using Agile methodologies (SAFe preferred), managing cross-functional backlogs, release cycles, and aligning with Finance stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards (e.g., IFRS, SOX, GDPR) across all Finance technology platforms. Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure auditability and data traceability in Oracle and SAP environments.
• Work with legal and compliance teams to uphold financial data privacy, security, and reporting standards, especially for AI-driven solutions and automation.
• Accounting: Lead technology solutions for core accounting processes, ensuring alignment with financial reporting standards and integration with broader Finance systems.
• Group Finance & Management Reporting: Oversee technology solutions supporting financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, enabling effective management reporting and group-wide performance tracking.
• Tax: Support the transformation of tax technology to streamline processes, automate calculations, and ensure compliance with global tax regulations.
• Treasury: Enhance Treasury systems to improve cash management, liquidity forecasting, and risk management, with a focus on automating cash position reporting and transaction reconciliation.
• Procurement: Integrate Finance and Procurement systems to optimize purchasing, supplier management, and cost control, driving automation and reporting improvements.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or any related field; MBA or relevant postgrad qualification preferred.
• 12+ years of experience across technology, enterprise transformation, or Finance systems leadership, with at least 5 years in a senior role.
• Proven experience supporting large-scale Finance transformations, ideally including SAP S/4HANA implementations and post-go-live transitions.
• Deep understanding of AI, machine learning, and emerging technologies in Finance, with a demonstrated passion for exploring, implementing, and seamlessly integrating these advanced tools into innovative business solutions.
• Demonstrated success in leading shadow IT transitions, platform rationalization, and team integrations within a complex enterprise.
• Deep understanding of Enterprise Finance systems (SAP, Oracle), BI tools, and data models.
• Deep functional understanding of Finance operating models and processes, including key domains such as Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Record-to-Report (R2R), and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). Able to translate business needs into technology solutions and support models that reflect the nuances and dependencies across Accounting, Controlling, Treasury, Tax, Procurement, and Financial Operations.
• Experience in retail, FMCG, or complex operational environments would be a plus.
• Familiarity with ESG, sustainability reporting, or governance tooling 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.

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.

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To provide strategic IT insights and guidance to Department and Business Managers, aligning the IT roadmap with the Group's overarching business strategy for the assigned Business Units. This includes shaping the IT direction to effectively support evolving business goals

Responsibilities:

Strategic IT Planning

Develop and maintain cost-effective, three-year IT strategies for assigned Business Units, aligned with the Group's overall business and IT direction. Incorporate ongoing initiatives, emerging technology trends, and input from service providers. Formulate and implement actionable plans to support these strategies.

Support Business Unit Managers in defining their annual work programmes. Advocate for their priorities during Steering Group discussions to ensure balanced and aligned planning.

Dynamic Prioritization & Relationship Management

Continuously refine priorities based on evolving business needs. Maintain strong, professional relationships with Business Units, benchmarked against industry best practices.

Service Quality Assurance

Define and uphold quality and service standards for production applications. Ensure solutions are both effective and cost-efficient.

Negotiate service level agreements with providers and secure Business Manager buy-in. Monitor performance to ensure service improvements and cost reductions as outlined in the Service Delivery Agreement.

Process Improvement & Project Governance

Initiate corrective actions to enhance service delivery and reduce costs. Lead major projects through Steering and Working Groups, ensuring governance and accountability.

Guide Business Units through requirement analysis, testing, acceptance, and implementation of IT solutions. Monitor project timelines, quality, and costs, initiating corrective actions as needed. Evaluate development processes against standards and recommend improvements.

Manage minor enhancements within budget constraints. Develop product plans identifying internal and third-party solutions that complement the Group's portfolio.

Partner with Department Heads to strengthen product marketing strategies. Set measurable performance objectives for direct reports and conduct timely reviews.

Advise Business Managers on relevant technology trends and their strategic implications, supporting informed decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 15 years of progressive IT experience, including at least 5 years in senior management roles within large-scale organizations (1,000+ users).
• Expertise: Proven track record across diverse IT service functions, encompassing both technical and business domains.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the delivery of complex business systems and IT services.

Core Competencies

• Professionalism: Maintains high standards of integrity, accountability, and service excellence.
• Leadership: Inspires and guides teams toward achieving strategic goals.
• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of business operations and the ability to align IT initiatives with organizational objectives.
• Strategic Thinking: Capable of long-term planning and anticipating future technology trends.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Skilled in analyzing complex issues and making sound, data-driven decisions.
• Influence & Negotiation: Effective in building consensus and negotiating with stakeholders and service providers.

• Seniority level Director

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Information Technology
• Industries Staffing and Recruiting

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To provide strategic IT insights and guidance to Department and Business Managers, aligning the IT roadmap with the Group's overarching business strategy for the assigned Business Units. This includes shaping the IT direction to effectively support evolving business goals

Responsibilities:

Strategic IT Planning

Develop and maintain cost-effective, three-year IT strategies for assigned Business Units, aligned with the Group's overall business and IT direction. Incorporate ongoing initiatives, emerging technology trends, and input from service providers. Formulate and implement actionable plans to support these strategies.

Annual Work Programme Development

Support Business Unit Managers in defining their annual work programmes. Advocate for their priorities during Steering Group discussions to ensure balanced and aligned planning.

Dynamic Prioritization & Relationship Management

Continuously refine priorities based on evolving business needs. Maintain strong, professional relationships with Business Units, benchmarked against industry best practices.

Service Quality Assurance

Define and uphold quality and service standards for production applications. Ensure solutions are both effective and cost-efficient.

Negotiate service level agreements with providers and secure Business Manager buy-in. Monitor performance to ensure service improvements and cost reductions as outlined in the Service Delivery Agreement.

Process Improvement & Project Governance

Initiate corrective actions to enhance service delivery and reduce costs. Lead major projects through Steering and Working Groups, ensuring governance and accountability.

Guide Business Units through requirement analysis, testing, acceptance, and implementation of IT solutions. Monitor project timelines, quality, and costs, initiating corrective actions as needed. Evaluate development processes against standards and recommend improvements.

Enhancement Management & Product Planning

Manage minor enhancements within budget constraints. Develop product plans identifying internal and third-party solutions that complement the Group's portfolio.

Partner with Department Heads to strengthen product marketing strategies. Set measurable performance objectives for direct reports and conduct timely reviews.

Advise Business Managers on relevant technology trends and their strategic implications, supporting informed decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education : Bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field.
• Experience : Minimum of 15 years of progressive IT experience, including at least 5 years in senior management roles within large-scale organizations (1,000+ users).
• Expertise : Proven track record across diverse IT service functions, encompassing both technical and business domains.
• Leadership : Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the delivery of complex business systems and IT services.

Core Competencies

• Professionalism : Maintains high standards of integrity, accountability, and service excellence.
• Leadership : Inspires and guides teams toward achieving strategic goals.
• Business Acumen : Strong understanding of business operations and the ability to align IT initiatives with organizational objectives.
• Strategic Thinking : Capable of long-term planning and anticipating future technology trends.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making : Skilled in analyzing complex issues and making sound, data-driven decisions.
• Influence & Negotiation : Effective in building consensus and negotiating with stakeholders and service providers.

To provide strategic insights and guidance to Department and Business Managers, ensuring the IT roadmap aligns with the Group's overarching business strategy for assigned Business Units.

• Develop and execute comprehensive IT strategies to support business objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and prioritize IT initiatives.
• Analyze business needs and recommend technology solutions.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT leadership or management.
• Proven track record of driving IT innovation and growth.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment.

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