Senior Accountant: Fintech Payments & Growth

Caliberly; Dubai; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fintech exposure

Professional development

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Caliberly is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its finance team in Dubai. You will manage full-cycle accounting, ensuring accuracy in general ledger, reconciliations and monthly close, while supporting regulatory reporting and audits in a fast-paced fintech environment.

The role requires IFRS knowledge, UAE VAT expertise, and strong Excel/ERP skills. You will mentor junior staff and drive process improvements for scalable finance operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field; professional qualification preferred.
• Minimum 57 years experience in accounting roles preferably within fintech payments services or fast-growing financial-technology companies.
• Strong expertise in accounting standards (IFRS/IAS) and financial reporting for payments businesses.
• Proven experience in bank/gateway reconciliations, ledgers, audits and controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting: general ledger, entries, accruals and month-end close.
• Oversee AP/AR: invoices, collections, payments and vendor management.
• Perform bank gateway reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare and review financial statements and schedules per IFRS/fintech requirements.
• Ensure UAE VAT/GST compliance, tax and internal audit readiness.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis for leadership.
• Assist with audits: liaise with external auditors and resolve queries.
• Develop internal controls, policies and documentation for scalability.
• Collaborate with operations, compliance and treasury on financial impact and improvements.
• Mentor junior staff and promote high-quality work across the team.

Skills

General ledger

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Bank reconciliations

Regulatory reporting

IFRS/IAS

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Excel

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

ACCA/CPA/CMA

Tools

SAP

Oracle Financials

Job description

Caliberly is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its finance team in Dubai. You will manage full-cycle accounting, ensuring accuracy in general ledger, reconciliations and monthly close, while supporting regulatory reporting and audits in a fast-paced fintech environment.

The role requires IFRS knowledge, UAE VAT expertise, and strong Excel/ERP skills. You will mentor junior staff and drive process improvements for scalable finance operations.