Financial Controller in Dubai

TestHiring; Dubai; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Dubai is seeking a strategic Financial Controller to act as an extension of the CFO. The role entails overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading a high-performing finance team to support business objectives. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial acumen and experience in banking.

Qualifications

• Strong financial skills with expertise in banking.
• Experience with regulatory compliance in fintech.
• Proven leadership capabilities in financial management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations for banking products.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations.

Skills

Financial literacy

Operational oversight

Financial banking

Regulatory awareness

Decision-making

Job description

We are Hiring!

Location: Dubai, UAE

Position: Financial Controller

About the Role:

We are seeking a strategic, execution-focused Financial Controller to act as a critical extension of the CFO. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial literacy, operational oversight, advanced experience in financial banking, regulatory awareness, and the ability to serve as a responsible financial decision-maker.

The candidate will oversee all financial operations related to banking products and act as a proxy for the CFO in high-stakes conversations with auditors, investors, partners, and regulators.

This is a pivotal leadership role in building a world-class fintech backbone under a regulated entity.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Systems Analysis

• Analyze financial systems and services related to fintech, coordinating with product and operations teams to model products/services into financial flows.
• Lead the development of financial forecasts, business plans, and performance dashboards.
• Deliver insight-driven reports and financial models to senior leadership, the board, and investors.

Strategic & Executive Support

• Represent the CFO in key meetings with auditors, investors, regulators, and partners.
• Drive financial strategy execution, investor communications, and business case modeling.
• Prepare financial content for board decks, funding rounds, and business planning.

Financial Operations & Management

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, reconciliation, reporting, and liquidity planning.
• Deliver timely and accurate financial statements (monthly, quarterly, annually).
• Manage treasury and optimize capital allocation across entities and initiatives.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with banking and financial regulations relevant to fintech operations (e.g., central bank regulations, AML/KYC requirements, tax laws).
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and legal counsel to ensure governance and risk management.
• Own internal financial governance frameworks and controls.

Team Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing finance team with clear KPIs and workflows.
• Serve as the primary financial liaison across departments including Product, Risk, Technology, Marketing, and others.
• Evaluate financial implications of product strategies and growth initiatives.