The Company:
A UAE based Venture builder – with a particular focus on Environmental and Social Governance (ESG)
The Role:
To oversee all financial aspects of business and drive the company’s financial strategy and planning. The candidate will be responsible for assessing the financial performance of the company as well as possible risks and investments.
Major Responsibilities:
- Manage the preparation of monthly financial statements, gross profit analysis, expense tracking, cash flow management, and other financial reports as needed.
- Lead the accounting and finance function of the company – including but not limited to payroll, relationships with outside banking and accounting partners, taxes – sales & use and income, and producing timely and accurate financial reporting & analysis that inform
- Management’s business decisions and support the company’s growth strategy
- Responsible for oversight of monthly accounting journal entries and other close procedures, full balance sheet and income statement review process, reconciliations and consolidation, and variance analyses
- Manage financial audit process as needed
- Review and provide input to departmental leadership regarding financial performance monthly
- Perform various ad-hoc financial analysis on projects as requested by the leadership team
- Oversee company accounting team with preparation of related tax returns and associated
- reports such as property, payroll, and sales/use taxes
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with leadership team and department leads, identifying and developing solutions to a full range of business issues
Qualifications & Desired Skills:
- Bachelor degree from a recognized university
- Startup experience between 5-10 years in:
○ Financial modeling & projections
○ Startups & portfolio valuations
○ Capitalization Tables management
○ Budget creation & management
○ Early stage capital management
○ Investors financial KPIs & metrics
○ Capital calls management
- Self-starter who enjoys working in a dynamic and creative work environment
- Great understanding of building scale in a growing company
- Highly energetic, like-minded with strong modeling and analytical skills to take a lead role in our venture building activities from inception to exit
- Advanced computer software skills, including Excel and financial reporting software
- Excellent command of English, professional written and oral communication skills
The package on offer is for single status – no family benifits included