About the role
Were looking for a MEA Senior Finance Manager to join our expanding team in Dubai UAE!
If youve got Financial Services experience dealing with Financial Resources Process & Controls Audit and Advisory and working with a wide range of stakeholders both internally and externally and an interest in working at one of the fastest growing FinTech companies read on!
Reporting to: LATAM & MEA Finance Lead
Key partners: Regional Finance team Group Accounting Tax Treasury Compliance/Risk Product Banking/Ops Data/Analytics.
What youll do:
Accounting Close & Controls (Controllership):
Ensure financial compliance: review monthly and quarterly financials to guarantee accuracy of your entities.
Own the integrity of the general ledger - ensuring we comply with local accounting and tax requirements.
Have strong knowledge of local regulatory requirements such as for capital inter-company transactions transfer pricing agreements and management of financial risks.
Design operate and continuously improve key financial controls with strong evidence standards and repeatable processes; lead remediation for any control/audit findings.
Take the role of the Chief Financial Officer for Wise Fintech Network LLC in UAE. This includes reporting to the local Board and building a deep understanding of our liquidity management and safeguarding process in the region.
Regulatory Reporting & Audit:
Serve as the primary accounting/finance contact for regulators external auditors and internal audit.
Lead the annual statutory audit for the entities including audit planning PBC coordination timeline management and stakeholder communication.
Prepare and review statutory financial statements and supporting schedules; ensure consistency with underlying books and agreed accounting policies.
Lead initial setup and ongoing management of periodic regulatory reporting: planning data collection validation preparation and submission with a high bar for accuracy and integrity.
Supporting expansion and business growth in the MEA region:
Be the Regional Expansion Banking Compliance Product & People Teams main point of contact in finance to ensure that all new entities products legislation etc. are understood and finance is prepared for all changes ensuring that the customer product is understood and optimised for growth.
Work with finance teams (Finance Product team and Group Accounting) to ensure systems controls and processes are prepared for regional requirements with clear definitions and change management.
Work with global FP&A and analytical teams to build budgeting and forecasting for the region.
Partner with Product Banking Ops and Compliance to connect operational drivers to financial outcomes (unit economics cost-to-serve efficiency metrics and investment trade-offs).
Qualifications :
Youre an experienced finance professional with a background in financial controlling audit advisory or management accounting within Banking FinTech or financial services.
You have a deep understanding of UAE financial reporting standards and IFRS coupled with expertise in financial resources controls and industry-specific regulatory rules.
Youre skilled at data analysis improving controls and internal processes and managing complex stakeholder groups (like the Board Auditors Advisors and Government Authorities).
As a finance business partner you provide commercial insights support decisions and align with business strategy.
You thrive in a flexible environment working with various teams on projects and ad-hoc requests.
Youre a self-starter detail-oriented and comfortable with uncertainty able to organise your work with minimal guidance.
Youll take ownership of being the CFO for Wise UAE ensuring compliance as per the regulatory requirements established by the Central Bank of UAE.
This is a hybrid role based in Dubai UAE.
Additional Information :
Salary band: 40500 - 52500 AED Monthly
For everyone everywhere. Were people building money without borders without judgement or prejudice too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse equitable and inclusive.
Were proud to have a truly international team and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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