Financial Controller in Dubai

We re Hiring! Financial Controller Location: Dubai UAE Position: Financial Controller

The Role Financial Controller We are seeking a strategic execution-focused Financial Controller to operate as a critical extension of the CFO. It requires strong financial literacy financial operational oversight advanced experience in financial banking financial regulatory awareness and the ability to serve as a responsible financial decision maker. The ideal candidate will oversee all aspects of financial operations related to banking products while also acting as a proxy for the CFO across high-stakes conversations with auditors investors partners and regulators. This is a pivotal leadership role as we build a world-class fintech backbone under a regulated entity. Key Responsibilities: Financial Systems Analysis Analyze financial systems and services related to fintech and coordinate with products and operation teams to modelize products/services into financial flows. Lead the development of financial forecasts business plans and performance dashboards. Deliver insight-driven reports and financial models to senior leadership board and investors Strategic & Executive Support Represent the CFO in key meetings with auditors investors regulators and partners. Drive financial strategy execution investor communications and business case modeling. Prepare financial content for board decks funding rounds and business planning Financial Operations & Management Lead budgeting forecasting reconciliation reporting and liquidity planning Deliver timely and accurate financial statements (monthly quarterly annually) Manage treasury and optimize capital allocation across entities and initiatives Regulatory & Compliance Ensure compliance with banking and financial regulations relevant to fintech operations (e.g. central bank regulations AML/KYC requirements tax laws). Liaise with external auditors tax advisors and legal counsel to ensure proper governance and risk management. Own internal financial governance frameworks and controls Team Leadership Build and lead a high-performing finance team with clear KPIs and workflows Serve as the primary financial liaison across departments including Product Risk Technology Marketing and others. Evaluate financial implications of product strategies and growth initiatives