Financial Controller | AML & Reporting

Boundless; Dubai; On-site; AED 391,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

Boundless in Dubai seeks a senior finance lead to own the monthly close, IFRS financial reporting, and cash controls within a regulated payments/trade finance context.

You will drive AML/CTF implementation, oversee VAT, ESR, UBO filings, and coordinate audits while partnering with product, ops, and compliance to scale new payment flows.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of accounting/controlling experience in financial services or payments in the UAE.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and monthly close experience.
• Solid understanding of UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, ESR, UBO and regulatory timelines.
• Hands-on AML exposure in a regulated environment (CAMS or similar is a plus).
• Advanced Excel and familiarity with ERPs and bank portals; Power BI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Run the monthly close and deliver accurate management accounts under IFRS.
• Own cash management, bank reconciliations, working capital, and treasury routines.
• Lead statutory reporting across VAT, Corporate Tax, ESR, UBO and regulatory filings in the UAE.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, prepare schedules, and close audit findings.
• Build and maintain internal controls, finance SOPs, and risk registers.
• Design and operate AML/CTF framework including KYC/EDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, STR/SAR via goAML, training, and record keeping.
• Partner with operations and product on new payment flows to ensure accounting, tax, and AML fit.

Skills

IFRS

Monthly close

Audit experience

AML/CTF

Excel

ERP systems

Power BI

Cross-functional

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA/ACCA/CMA advantage

Tools

goAML

Bank portals

ERP systems

Job description

A European financial group with a Dubai entity operating in payments and trade finance. The team blends traditional banking disciplines with modern fintech rails and crypto-enabled services.

Why this role matters

You will own the financial close, statutory reporting, and cash controls while leading AML/CTF practices end to end. Your work keeps the business compliant, audit-ready, and execution-focused as new payment products scale.

What you will do

• Run the monthly close and deliver accurate management accounts under IFRS
• Own cash management, bank reconciliations, working capital, and treasury routines
• Lead statutory reporting across VAT, Corporate Tax, ESR, UBO and regulatory filings in the UAE
• Coordinate internal and external audits, prepare schedules, and close audit findings
• Build and maintain internal controls, finance SOPs, and risk registers
• Design and operate AML/CTF framework - policies, KYC/EDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, STR/SAR via goAML, training, and record keeping
• Partner with operations and product on new payment flows to ensure accounting, tax, and AML fit
• Produce clear MI packs for management - P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, variances, and KPIs

What you bring

• 5-8 years in accounting/controlling in financial services or payments in the UAE
• Strong IFRS, monthly close, and audit experience
• Solid command of UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, ESR, UBO, and regulatory timelines
• Hands-on AML exposure in a regulated environment - CAMS or similar is a plus
• Advanced Excel and comfort with ERPs and bank portals - Power BI is a plus
• Meticulous, structured, and comfortable working cross-functionally with product, ops, and compliance
• Degree in Accounting/Finance - CPA/ACCA/CMA is an advantage

What success looks like in 90 days

• Clean month-end cadence with reconciliations up to date
• Audit pack ready with clear schedules and SOPs documented
• AML policies refreshed, training completed, and monitoring in steady state