AppliedAI builds Opus, an agentic AI platform that automates complex workflows for organisations in regulated industries. We are a fast-growing, venture-backed software company with teams across the UAE, South East Asia, Europe and the US.
About the role:
The VP of Finance leads the full finance function across a multi-entity, multi-country group. You will own accounting, financial planning, treasury, finance operations and procurement, and deliver reporting to the standard expected by investors, auditors and the board.
This is a build role. You will strengthen processes, systems and controls while leading a growing international team. This role will report into the Global CFO.
Key responsibilities:
Accounting and controllership
- Run a fast, accurate month-end close with documented calendars, reconciliations and review controls
- Own the chart of accounts and multi-entity consolidation in the ERP
- Apply IFRS revenue recognition consistently across subscription, usage and services revenue
- Manage statutory audits, tax filings and regulatory submissions across all jurisdictions
- Build and maintain the group accounting manual and internal controls framework
Financial planning and analysis
- Lead the annual budget and quarterly reforecasts, with department heads accountable for their numbers
- Produce regular management, board and investor reporting, including ARR, NRR, gross margin, burn, runway and headcount
- Maintain the long-range model and scenario planning used for strategic decisions
- Build driver-based models for pricing, hiring and market expansion
Treasury
- Provide daily cash visibility across entities and currencies, supported by a rolling 13-week cash forecast
- Manage banking relationships, intercompany funding and FX exposure
- Set and enforce treasury policy, including approval thresholds and payment controls
Finance operations
- Oversee order to cash and procure to pay, including billing, collections, PO discipline and supplier payments
- Own payroll accounting across multiple jurisdictions, including equity compensation
- Define and enforce the delegation of authority framework
Procurement
- Own purchasing policy, vendor onboarding and contract renewals
- Govern SaaS and cloud spend and deliver measurable savings
- Partner with Legal and Operations on commercial terms and vendor consolidation
Systems and automation
- Act as functional owner of the ERP and its integrations with CRM, HR and payroll systems
- Lead finance requirements on CPQ and revenue systems projects
- Drive automation across finance, including use of our own AI platform
Team leadership
- Lead, develop and retain a team of 15+ across multiple countries
- Set objectives, manage performance and close capability gaps
- Standardise processes across locations and build succession for key roles
What you will bring:
- Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent); audit background preferred
- 12+ years in finance, including 4+ years as Finance Director, VP Finance or Controller at a SaaS or enterprise software company with USD 30m+ revenue
- Experience leading a finance team of 10+ across more than one country
- Hands‑on experience owning NetSuite (or a comparable ERP), including multi‑entity consolidation and CRM integration
- Deep IFRS knowledge, particularly IFRS 15 and IFRS 2
- Multi‑currency, multi‑entity treasury experience
- Procurement and spend governance experience, including SaaS and cloud cost control
- A track record of building finance functions in high‑growth environments, ideally through a funding round
- Comfort giving direct feedback and managing performance
Nice to have
- UAE experience, including ADGM or DIFC regulation, UAE corporate tax and VAT
- Exposure toUSA, Malaysia, and/or Singapore (or the wider South East Asia region)
- Salesforce CPQ or Revenue Cloud implementation experience
- Experience using AI tools to automate finance processes
What success looks like in year one
- A consistent, timely month-end close and a clean audit
- Zero late statutory or tax filings
- Board reporting delivered independently by the finance team
- Accurate revenue and cash forecasting
- Stable finance systems and reduced manual work across the team
What you'll get:
A front-row seat in one of the region's most dynamic AI companies
Exposure to strategic decision-making, M&A, fundraising, and global sales growth initiatives.
Competitive compensation package and growth opportunities.
A collaborative, high-performance culture driven by innovation and purpose.
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