Financial Controller

Job Description

Financial Controller – Investment & Financial Markets
About the job

We are looking to hire a Financial Controller who will take end-to-end ownership of finance and accounting activities for our client – a fast-growing UK-based investment and financial markets with international operations.

This is a full-time, hybrid role in Dubai. The position will be reporting directly to the General Manager & CEO.

We are looking for a hands-on, commercially aware finance professional who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate should be comfortable taking ownership across accounting, reporting, audit and day-to-day finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day finance and accounting function end-to-end.
• Manage accruals, journals, reconciliations, payables and financial controls.
• Analyse financial statements and information received from investment/trading teams.
• Manage accounting for revenue, costs, associated expenses and equity-related transactions.
• Prepare management accounts, financial reports, analysis and cash-flow information.
• Take ownership of accounts payable and vendor management.
• Treasury management support including banking relationships and cash monitoring
• Coordination of external audits, statutory reporting and supporting documentation
• Assistance with regulatory finance reporting and capital monitoring activities
• Development and maintenance of finance procedures, controls and governance frameworks
• Support statutory and regulatory reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
• Help develop finance dashboards and reporting, with Power BI or similar experience being an advantage.
• Improve processes, controls and reporting as the business continues to scale.

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of relevant finance/accounting experience.
• ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Ideally experience within an investment, trading, brokerage, financial markets, banking, FinTech or similar financial services environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly accruals, journals, reconciliations, revenue and cost accounting.
• Experience working with investment/trading statements and financial information.
• Strong audit and financial reporting experience.
• Experience managing vendors and accounts payable.
• Xero experience is highly desirable.
• Exposure to UK and/or international accounting and regulatory environments is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Quick, highly-adaptable, hands-on and commercially minded, with the ability to work independently and take ownership.

Availability: Preference will be given to candidates available immediately or a maximum of 30 days after accepting the offer. We are looking for a candidate who will be able to work in Dubai, UAE. Please apply with your resume and remember to provide us with your contact details.