Financial Controller

Discovered MENA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech platform in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Site Financial Controller to oversee financial operations and ensure adherence to corporate financial strategies. The role requires extensive experience in financial management within a high-tech environment, with responsibilities encompassing payroll, vendor payments, and compliance with local regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Financial Controller in a high-tech environment.
• Experience with government or regulatory institutions in the UAE is advantageous.
• Background at a Big Four accounting firm is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial operations, including payroll and expense tracking.
• Manage tax and VAT reporting.
• Act as the primary liaison with Abu Dhabi government authorities.

Skills

Financial strategy

Tax reporting

Payroll management

Budget control

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Title: Site Financial Controller

Location: Abu Dhabi

Salary: 30K AED

Our client, a leading FinTech platform is looking for a Financial Controller to join their team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring consistent corporate financial strategy through a range of avenues such as managing and allocating accounts, financial statements, and tax data.

The candidate will also be the point of contact for banks, auditors, and tax authorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial operations including payroll, vendor payments, budget control,
• expense tracking, and local tax filings.
• Responsibility for the company's quarterly and annual financial reports
• Managing all the bookkeeping aspects of the company
• Responsibility for tax and VAT reporting
• Act as the primary liaison with Abu Dhabi government authorities and regulatory bodies,
• including compliance with ADIA and other local financial and legal regulations.
• Administer end-to-end payroll processing for local employees, ensuring compliance with
• UAE labor laws and tax obligations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Financial Controller in a high-tech environment
• Prior experience working with or within government or regulatory institutions in the UAE
• a strong advantage
• Background at a Big Four accounting firm (EY, KPMG, PwC, Deloitte)
• Familiarity with ADIA regulatory frameworks and financial governance- an advantage
• Familiarity with the ADIO supporting plan (advantage)