Junior Finance Executive

SmartCrowd; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech startup in Dubai is seeking a Junior Finance Executive to oversee financial operations within a fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities include updating client digital wallets, coordinating with the Client Relations team, and preparing monthly property dividend statements. The ideal candidate is a fresh finance graduate or has 1-2 years of experience in UAE's fintech industry, with strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills. This on-site role requires immediate availability.

Qualifications

• Fresh finance graduate or up to 1-2 years of experience in UAE’s fintech industry.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a high-growth environment.
• Knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate tax is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Update client digital wallets for deposits and withdrawal requests.
• Coordinate with Client Relations and banks for daily engagements.
• Process payment requests from various property accounts.
• Assist in preparation of monthly property dividend statements.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial reports and perform account reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Education

Fresh finance graduate

Job description

Ready to shape the financial foundation of a team that’s redefining how the world invests in real estate? SmartCrowd is hiring a Junior Finance Executive to oversee our financial operations and ensure excellence across our growing portfolio. Based in Dubai, you will be a key pillar in our finance department, managing multi-entity structures and ensuring rigorous compliance. This is a vital role for a detail-oriented, high-energy finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, regulated environment and is ready to make a tangible impact. Join the revolution at SmartCrowd, where fintech innovation meets real estate investment! We’re not your average company. We’re a fast-growing startup with a bold vision: to become the leading real estate crowdfunding platform in the MENA region and beyond. Our mission? To empower more people to invest in real estate through fractional ownership, removing the traditional barriers that have kept property investing exclusive for too long. As MENA’s first-ever regulated real estate crowdfunding platform, we’ve opened the door for individuals from around the world to invest in and co-own income-generating properties in Dubai through our award-winning digital platform. Behind the technology is a passionate, driven team that moves fast, thinks long-term, and genuinely cares about doing things the right way for our investors, our partners, and each other. If you’re excited about building a regulated fintech product, solving real problems, and shaping the future of property investing in Dubai and beyond, you’ll feel right at home at SmartCrowd.

What You'll Do

• Update Client Money: Update client’s digital wallets for deposits received in the bank statement and process withdrawal requests from clients and update clients’ wallets on a real-time basis, liaising with client relations for any discrepancies or clarifications, along with reconciliations thereof.
• Coordination: Coordinate with Client Relations team/External Payment Service Providers/Banks for day-to-day engagements.
• Manage Payment Requests: Process multiple payment requests from various property accounts and inter-group companies and update the entries from the bank statements to Property Accounts for accurate cash position.
• Dividend Statements: Assist in preparation of monthly property dividend statements for short-term and long-term tenancy contracts on a timely basis.
• Ad-hoc Reporting & Reconciliations: Prepare ad-hoc financial reports as required by management, and perform regular reconciliations of bank accounts and property accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Work closely with other finance team members to accomplish the overall Finance Team objectives.

What We're Looking For

• Fresh finance graduate or up to 1-2 years of experience in UAE’s fintech industry with attention to detail.
• A self-starter and quick learner who is comfortable managing multiple priorities in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communicator: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
• Knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate tax is an added advantage.
• Demonstrates strong problem solving and analytical skills to identify root causes and deliver effective solutions.
• Location: Must be based in Dubai; this is an on-site role with a 30-day availability to join.