Finance and Accounting Manager

Pemo; United Arab Emirates; Remote; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing fintech company in the UAE is seeking a Finance Operations Leader to manage treasury, cash flow planning, and ensure financial compliance with UAE and KSA regulations. The ideal candidate has 7-10 years of experience in finance and accounting, along with a strong audit and consulting background. This role involves owning financial functions and collaborating cross-functionally in a dynamic startup environment.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of hands-on experience in finance, accounting or similar roles.
• Proven track record in finance management for a business unit or company.
• Deep understanding of UAE and KSA tax frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Owning treasury operations and driving cash flow planning.
• Managing accounts receivable and payables.
• Leading audit preparedness and coordinating with external auditors.

Skills

Finance expertise

Audit experience

Financial compliance knowledge

ERP systems management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Accounting software

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Lead finance operations at a fast-growing fintech scaling across the MENA region. Own treasury, cash flow planning, and financial reporting that keep the business agile and investor-ready. Partner with external accounting and audit teams to deliver timely, accurate, and compliant financial closes. Drive tax compliance and reporting with deep knowledge of UAE and KSA VAT and corporate tax requirements. Play a key role in implementing and optimizing ERP systems that empower smart, scalable finance workflows. Jump in on legal and compliance issues—contracts, vendor docs, and more—to keep us sharp and secure.

YOU ARE...

• A finance pro with 7–10 years of hands-on experience in finance, accounting, or similar roles—ideally with exposure to scaling businesses
• Audit or consulting background with strong UAE/KSA regional experience
• Proven track record running finance for a business unit, subsidiary, or full company
• Deep understanding of KSA and UAE tax frameworks and financial compliance
• Comfortable managing external vendors for bookkeeping and finance operations
• A builder and problem solver who owns end-to-end finance functions with initiative and resourcefulness
• Experienced with ERP systems and finance automation tools, ready to lead improvements
• A clear communicator and natural collaborator who thrives working cross-functionally

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Owning treasury operations and driving proactive cash flow planning to keep us ahead of the curve
• Managing accounts receivable and payables to ensure smooth operations and strong working capital
• Partnering closely with external accountants to deliver accurate and timely monthly and annual book closes
• Leading audit preparedness and coordinating with external auditors to ensure clean, efficient audits
• Taking full ownership of tax compliance and financial reporting focused on UAE and KSA regulations
• Ensuring VAT and corporate tax filings are accurate and submitted on time across key markets
• Playing a pivotal role in ERP implementation and ongoing optimization to scale finance smartly
• Supporting legal and compliance needs as they arise, including contracts and vendor documentation

ABOUT PEMO

We are the fastest-growing fintech in expense management in MENA. We offer corporate cards and expense management software that help companies save time and money. We’re a seed-stage startup backed by prominent global investors (Cherry Ventures, Fintech Collective, Speedinvest, Shorooq Partners & Augmentum Fintech), and fintech founders behind scale-ups like Nium and Qonto. We value independent thought, ownership, and excellence — and we move fast. We’re a close-knit team of superachievers building something extraordinary together.

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