Finance Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Finance Controller

Job Description: Own the financial control function at Alaan, a Dubai-based corporate spend management fintech. Oversee accounting, financial reporting, and compliance while supporting strategic growth in a fast-scaling venture-backed startup.

Responsibilities:*

• Ensure appropriate revenue recognition policies aligned with fintech/SaaS business models under IFRS
• Manage foreign exchange exposure, intercompany settlements, and cross-border fund flows
• Partner closely with senior leadership on annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning
• Provide actionable financial analysis to support strategic initiatives, market expansion, and operational decision-making
• Develop, track, and report on key financial KPIs, unit economics, and profitability metrics
• Support pricing strategy, margin analysis, and product-level profitability assessments
• Drive month-end variance analysis and communicate financial performance clearly to stakeholders
• Support fundraising, due diligence, and investor reporting processes

Qualifications Needed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
• CA, CPA, ACCA, or CMA qualification strongly preferred
• 5+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a Controller or senior finance leadership role
• Background in fintech, SaaS, payments, or technology-enabled financial services
• Experience in venture-backed startups or fast-scaling companies
• Prior experience at a Big 4 accounting firm or top-tier finance organisation preferred
• Strong exposure to multi-entity, multi-currency accounting environments

What the Company Offers:

• Finance Controller role at Alaan — a leading UAE corporate spend management fintech
• Dubai-based full-time position with exposure to board-level financial reporting
• Venture-backed company with significant equity and growth potential

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