Director, Accounting & Controllership

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

Job summary

A leading travel-tech company is seeking a Head of Controllership to lead global accounting operations and ensure compliance across multiple markets. This role involves managing financial reporting, internal controls, and audits while driving automation initiatives. Ideal candidates will have deep knowledge of IFRS and successful experience in multi-jurisdictional environments. Strong leadership skills and detail orientation are essential for success in this position.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Work-from-anywhere stipend

Annual wellness & learning credits

All-expenses-paid company retreat

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of IFRS and familiarity with US GAAP.
• Proven ability to lead accounting teams across geographies.
• Experience implementing robust internal controls and managing audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead global accounting operations across multiple entities.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Drive automation of transactional finance reconciliations.

Skills

Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP

Experience with internal controls

Leadership of accounting teams

Multi-currency consolidation

ERP and close automation

Job description

About Airalo

Alo! Airalo is the world's first eSIM store that helps people connect in over 200 countries and regions across the globe. We are building the next digital service that revolutionizes the telecom industry. We are a travel‑tech company and an equal-opportunity environment that values and executes diversity, inclusion, and equity. Our team is spread across 50 countries and six continents. What glues us together is our commitment to changing the way you connect.

About you

We hope that you care deeply about the quality of your work, the intrinsic worth of tasks, and the success of your team. You are self‑disciplined and do not require micromanagement in terms of your skillset and work ethic. You do your best to flourish as an individual every day while working hard to foster a collaborative team environment. You believe in the importance of being and staying authentic, honest, positive, and kind. You are a good interlocutor with clear and concise communication. You are able to manage multiple projects, have an analytical mind, pay keen attention to detail, and love to get your hands dirty. You are cognizant, tolerant, and welcoming of vulnerabilities and cultural differences.

About the Role

Position: Full-time / Employee
Location: Remote‑first
Benefits: Health Insurance, work‑from‑anywhere stipend, annual wellness & learning credits, annual all‑expenses‑paid company retreat in a gorgeous destination & other benefits.

This is a mission‑critical role that forms the backbone of Airalo's financial integrity. As Head of Controllership you will architect and lead a world‑class accounting function capable of scaling across 100 markets and multi‑entity structures. You will own global financial reporting controls, compliance, and statutory audits, laying the foundation for scale. This is an opportunity to define and lead best‑in‑class controllership practices in a fast‑scaling PE‑backed global technology company and establish a SOX‑lite control environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead global accounting operations across multiple legal entities and currencies, ensuring adherence to IFRS and alignment with local GAAP requirements.
• Design and implement standard global accounting policies, manuals, and internal control frameworks to support audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including global consolidation, intercompany eliminations, and reporting packages for management and investors.
• Drive automation of transactional finance (AP/AR) reconciliations and journal entries to reduce month‑end close time and improve data accuracy; design and drive the finance tech stack building ERP AP/AR automation.
• Coordinate and lead internal and external audit processes, managing relationships with Big 4 auditors and ensuring efficient audit cycles across regions.
• Oversee statutory compliance, liaising with local controllers, advisors, and compliance vendors to meet filing deadlines in all operating jurisdictions.
• Support M&A entity setup and restructuring initiatives with technical accounting input and documentation.
• Establish and monitor key metrics (DSO, DPO, cash conversion cycle) that impact financial operations and reporting accuracy.

Must Haves

• Deep knowledge of IFRS and familiarity with US GAAP for future IPO preparedness.
• Demonstrated experience implementing robust internal controls and managing external audits in multi‑jurisdictional settings.
• Proven ability to lead high‑performance accounting teams across geographies.
• Strong understanding of multi‑currency consolidations and intercompany eliminations.
• Track record of driving ERP and close automation initiatives.
• Detail orientation combined with the ability to scale processes and standardize reporting globally.

If you are interested in applying for the role please apply via the link.

We sincerely thank all applicants in advance for submitting their interest in this opportunity. Airalo is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity, equity & inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations upon request for individuals with disabilities throughout our job interview process.

Required Experience:

Director