Financial Controller | AML & Reporting

About our clientA European financial group with a Dubai entity operating in payments and trade finance. The team blends traditional banking disciplines with modern fintech rails and crypto-enabled services.

Why this role mattersYou will own the financial close, statutory reporting, and cash controls while leading AML/CTF practices end to end. Your work keeps the business compliant, audit-ready, and execution-focused as new payment products scale.

What you will do

• Run the monthly close and deliver accurate management accounts under IFRSOwn cash management, bank reconciliations, working capital, and treasury routines
• Lead statutory reporting across VAT, Corporate Tax, ESR, UBO and regulatory filings in the UAECoordinate internal and external audits, prepare schedules, and close audit findings
• Build and maintain internal controls, finance SOPs, and risk registers
• Design and operate AML/CTF framework - policies, KYC/EDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, STR/SAR via go
• AML, training, and record keeping
• Partner with operations and product on new payment flows to ensure accounting, tax, and AML fit
• Produce clear MI packs for management
• P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, variances, and KPIs

What you bring

• 5-8 years in accounting/controlling in financial services or payments in the UAEStrong IFRS, monthly close, and audit experience
• Solid command of UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, ESR, UBO, and regulatory timelines
• Hands-on AML exposure in a regulated environment
• CAMS or similar is a plus
• Advanced Excel and comfort with ERPs and bank portals
• Power BI is a plus
• Meticulous, structured, and comfortable working cross-functionally with product, ops, and compliance
• Degree in Accounting/Finance
• CPA/ACCA/CMA is an advantage
• What success looks like in 90 days
• Clean month-end cadence with reconciliations up to date
• Audit pack ready with clear schedules and SOPs documented
• AML policies refreshed, training completed, and monitoring in steady state