Financial Controller

Responsibilities:

You will be the cornerstone of our financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic insight. Your core areas of ownership will include:

• Maintaining the general ledger, managing bookkeeping activities, and executing a seamless month-end and year-end close process.
• Preparing timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reports including P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements for founders and the board.
• Ensuring full compliance across the UAE and, as we expand, in India. This encompasses corporate tax, GST/VAT, TDS, annual audits, and ROC filings.
• Overseeing accounts payable and receivable, banking relationships, and proactive cash flow management.
• Establishing, documenting, and managing efficient procurement and financial approval workflows.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning to guide business decisions.
• Coordinating with our Employer of Record (EOR) providers to ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing.

Requirements:

• A professional qualification such as Chartered Accountant (CA) or an equivalent international certification.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, with proven, hands-on controller-level ownership in a dynamic environment.
• Strong, practical knowledge of statutory compliance and financial reporting requirements in the UAE and/or India.
• Proven ability to serve as a one-person finance department with the vision to build and lead a team in the future.
• High proficiency with modern accounting software (e.g., Zoho Books, Tally, QuickBooks, or similar platforms).
• A curious and innovative mindset, with a genuine interest in leveraging AI and automation tools to improve finance workflows.
• Exceptional organizational skills, sharp analytical abilities, and comfort operating autonomously in the ambiguity of an early-stage, high-growth company.

Nice to Have :

• Prior experience in the technology/SaaS or hospitality sectors.
• Exposure to international finance operations and multi-currency accounting.
• Experience with financial data integration or analytics platforms.
• A track record of implementing or improving financial systems and processes in a startup environment.