Operations Manager - Accounting | Dubai, UAE

Alaan; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking fintech company as an Operations Manager - Accounting, where you'll leverage your accounting expertise to enhance customer experience and streamline operations. This role offers the chance to work cross-functionally with teams to solve complex accounting issues and improve internal processes. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of an innovative platform that is transforming finance management in the Middle East. With significant ownership and a flexible hybrid work culture, you'll thrive while contributing to a beloved fintech brand. If you're ready to make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Travel Allowances

Gym Memberships

Flexible Work Hours

Offsite Events

Competitive Salary

Equity Options

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in operations or accounting roles.
• Familiarity with various accounting systems and concepts.

Responsibilities

• Delight customers with your knowledge of accounting systems.
• Educate customers on reconciliation and financial reporting workflows.

Skills

Accounting Knowledge

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Microsoft Dynamics

Oracle Netsuite

Zoho Books

Odoo

Job description

About Alaan

We are an AI-powered expense management platform designed to simplify finance for businesses in the Middle East, helping them save both time and money. Our platform offers everything businesses need to manage and control their expenses in one place, including smart corporate cards, AI-powered automation and insights, streamlined accounting, and centralized dashboards.

Since 2022, over 800 businesses in the UAE—from startups to enterprises like Al Barari, Rove, Rivoli, Punjab National Bank, and CarSwitch—have used Alaan to control their spending and reduce costs. Together, our customers have saved over AED 100 million using Alaan.

About the role

As an Operations Manager - Accounting at Alaan, you will be a go-to expert for all customer-facing accounting-related issues and queries. You'll work cross-functionally with customer success, customer support, product, and engineering teams to guide integration best practices, troubleshoot accounting issues, enhance our product, and strengthen internal tools and processes. If you enjoy applying your accounting knowledge to solve operational challenges, you'll thrive in this role.

What you'll do

• Delight our customers with your knowledge of setup, troubleshooting, and optimization of accounting systems
• Educate customers on best practices in reconciliation, chart of accounts mapping, journal entries, and financial reporting workflows
• Empower the customer support team to handle basic accounting issues confidently by maintaining internal documentation and training resources
• Build tools, playbooks, and processes to streamline support for accounting and finance-related queries
• Act as an escalation point for complex or high-impact accounting issues
• Work closely with the product team to design, test, and roll out accounting features, ensuring they meet customer expectations and real-world accounting standards
• Collaborate with engineering to debug technical issues that affect accounting logic, data accuracy, or sync reliability
• Advocate for improvements to accounting-related user experience based on customer feedback and support trends

What we are looking for

• 3-6 years of experience in an operations or accounting role at a fintech, SaaS, or financial services company
• Familiarity with accounting systems and concepts; and deep knowledge of at least two: Xero, QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle Netsuite, Zoho Books, Odoo
• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working with technical teams and APIs
• Owner mentality and hands-on approach, demonstrating a willingness to cover various Operations tasks
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• Proven ability to work independently and make decisions autonomously

What's in it for you

• Contribute to building the Middle East's most beloved fintech brand from the ground up
• Benefit from a role with significant ownership and accountability
• Thrive in a flexible hybrid culture with ample work-life balance
• Participate in exciting offsite events
• Competitive salary and equity
• Enjoy additional perks like travel allowances, gym memberships, and more