Finance Controller

Alaan

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for all legal entities across UAE, KSA, India, and Singapore.
  
  
  
• Prepare standalone and consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and applicable local accounting standards.
  
  
  
• Manage group consolidations, including intercompany accounting, eliminations, reconciliations, and transfer pricing support.
  
  
  
• Lead statutory audits across all jurisdictions and act as the primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and consultants.
  
  
  
• Ensure full compliance with country-specific regulatory and tax requirements, including:
  
  
  
• • UAE: VAT filings, Corporate Tax compliance, ESR where applicable
    
    
    
  • KSA: ZATCA regulations, VAT filings, Zakat / Corporate Income Tax
    
    
    
  • India: GST filings, TDS, statutory audits, Companies Act requirements
    
    
    
  • Singapore: GST filings, corporate income tax, ACRA statutory filings
    
    
    
• Oversee all statutory filings, regulatory submissions, and local financial statements in each jurisdiction.
  
  
  
• Develop and maintain board- and investor-ready consolidated reporting packs, including commentary and key financial insights.
  
  
  

Financial Operations & Internal Controls

• Design, implement, and continuously enhance internal control frameworks, financial policies, and SOPs across all entities.
  
  
  
• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Treasury, and Banking operations across multiple countries.
  
  
  
• Manage multi-currency cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and working capital optimization.
  
  
  
• Coordinate and supervise local finance teams, outsourced accountants, and payroll providers in each jurisdiction.
  
  
  
• Lead the implementation, optimization, and governance of ERP and financial systems supporting multi-entity operations (e.g., NetSuite, Xero, QuickBooks).
  
  
  
• Ensure appropriate revenue recognition policies aligned with fintech / SaaS business models under IFRS.
  
  
  
• Manage foreign exchange exposure, intercompany settlements, and cross-border fund flows.
  
  
  

Strategic Finance, Planning & Analysis

• 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, identify trends, and clearly communicate financial performance to stakeholders.