Senior Finance Executive

Finance & Accounts Senior Executive

Key Responsibilities: Accounting & Financial Management

• Maintain accurate general ledger, books of accounts, and reconciliations across fiat and crypto accounts.
• Prepare and publish timely monthly and annual financial statements.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, banking operations, and payroll processing.
• Oversee revenue recognition, transaction cost accounting, and crypto asset bookkeeping.

Regulatory Compliance (VARA)

• Prepare and submit all 

  financial and audit reports required by VARA

  , including:

• Quarterly capital adequacy reporting

• Wallet segregation reports

• Custody and asset proof records

• Annual audited financials aligned with IFRS and VARA standards

• Maintain proper controls for 90% cold / 10% hot wallet structure and generate related reports.
• Coordinate with compliance team to support KYT, AML/CFT reporting, and transaction monitoring.

Audit & Treasury Oversight

• Liaise with external auditors for annual audits and custodial audits.
• Work closely with crypto custodians (e.g., Fireblocks) and liquidity providers (e.g., Binance) for reconciliation and reporting.
• Monitor treasury across multiple fiat and crypto wallets, optimizing cash flow and risk exposure.

Reporting & Strategy

• Generate weekly and monthly reports for management, investors, and VARA as required.
• Support financial forecasting, budgeting, and business planning.
• Provide financial input on product pricing, spreads, and trading operations.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA / ACCA / CA or equivalent certification preferred.

• 5+ years of accounting/finance experience

  , preferably in fintech, crypto, or regulated financial services.
• Strong working knowledge of 

  IFRS

   and UAE corporate tax and VAT laws.
• Proven experience with 

  cryptocurrency accounting, blockchain wallets, and digital asset controls

  .
• Familiarity with 

  VARA regulatory framework

   is a major advantage.
• Proficient in accounting software (QuickBooks, Zoho, or ERP), Excel, and crypto portfolio tools.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and reporting skills.

Preferred:

• Experience managing finance in a 

  startup or scaling company environment

  .
• Prior experience working with 

  cloud-based tools

  , Fireblocks, or Chainalysis is a plus.
• Arabic language proficiency is an added advantage.
• Experience in

  Forex transactions and international fund movement

  .
• Knowledge of

  cryptocurrency accounting and compliance frameworks

  .
• Prior experience supporting Dubai or Middle East region accounting.