Lead Associate (in Dubai)

About us 

• Tabby creates financial freedom in the way people shop, earn and save by reshaping their relationship with money. Over 2 million active users choose Tabby to stay in control of their spending and make the most out of their money.Over 4,000 global brands and small businesses, including H&M, Adidas, IKEA, SHEIN, and Bloomingdale’s use Tabby’s technology to accelerate growth and gain loyal customers by offering flexible payments online and in stores. Tabby is active in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt and Kuwait, and has raised more than $275 million in funding from leading global and regional investors.
• Tabby creates financial products designed to inspire and create financial freedom. In a few years, retail checkout will look vastly different and we want you to be part of that change.
• We are looking for a Lead Controller to undertake all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, as well as development of internal control policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an effective involvement and understanding of the business in order to contribute to key business decisions within the entity through financial advice and expertise.
• Lead the annual budgeting cycle and issuing P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow budgets
• Handling the monthly financial reporting cycle and issuing financial reports for the Board and Investor Relations
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls, and ensure processes are continuously assessed for scalability and efficiency
• Lead to ensure that financial statements are compliant with applicable reporting standards (“IFRS”) and any regulatory / tax requirements
• Handle various external audit engagements (financial, tax, etc.) including coordinating with the external audit teams and internal Tabby teams to ensure that audit requirements are provided in a timely manner
• Lead and manage a team of accounting associates and ensure that financial statements, tax filings and any other reports are prepared and submitted within required deadlines

Requirements

• You have 5 years’ relevant work experience in financial reporting and controllership
• You have a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA or equivalent)
• You have strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• You are excited to join a fast-paced and dynamic environment

What you can expect

• A competitive salary dependent upon your experience
• We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, at times that suit you and your team
• A working environment that gives you autonomy and responsibility from day one
• You should be comfortable with the idea that the quality of your work will influence the shape of your career
• Flexible vacation policy