Financial Controller/Commercial Finance Lead

Koin Latam; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Koin Latam is seeking a strategic Financial Controller / Commercial Finance Lead in Abu Dhabi to oversee financial performance, strengthen controls, and drive sustainable growth. This role blends accounting rigor with commercial insight to support executive decision-making and profitability.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, and month-end closes, partner with business leaders on investments and pricing, and develop the finance team to improve processes and reporting accuracy in a

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; professional qualifications such as ACCA/CPA/CIMA advantageous.
• Proven experience in financial controlling, commercial finance, FP&A or finance management.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and risk management.
• Excellent analytical, leadership, communication and business partnering skills.
• Commercially astute, detail-oriented, results-driven; translate data into strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and month-end closing.
• Lead FP&A to identify trends, cost savings, and profitability improvements.
• Monitor KPIs, budget variances, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax laws, internal controls, and statutory reporting.
• Partner with leaders to evaluate investments, pricing, costs, and growth opportunities.
• Lead and develop finance teams, improving processes and reporting accuracy.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Leadership

Business partnering

Financial reporting

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/CPA/CIMA advantageous

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a strategic and commercially minded Financial Controller / Commercial Finance Lead to oversee financial performance, strengthen financial controls, and drive sustainable business growth. This role is ideal for a finance professional who combines strong accounting expertise with commercial insight to support executive decision-making, optimize profitability, and improve financial efficiency across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and month-end closing.
• Lead financial planning and analysis to identify business trends, cost-saving opportunities, and profitability improvements.
• Monitor financial performance, commercial KPIs, and budget variances, providing actionable recommendations to management.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, internal controls, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate investments, pricing strategies, operational costs, and growth opportunities.
• Lead and develop finance teams while improving financial processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, or CIMA are highly advantageous.
• Proven experience in financial controlling, commercial finance, financial planning and analysis, or finance management.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and risk management.
• Excellent analytical, leadership, communication, and business partnering skills.
• Commercially astute, detail-oriented, and results-driven, with the ability to translate financial data into strategic business decisions.