Job description

Reports to: CEO

Job Summary

This role ensures accurate financial reporting, compliance with local regulations, effective cash flow management, and alignment with the company's global finance strategy. The ideal candidate brings hands-on accounting expertise, experience working across international markets, and the ability to lead daily financial workflows in a fast-paced fintech environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Supervise and perform daily bookkeeping, ensuring accurate classification and recording of financialtransactions.

Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements, inaccordance with local accounting standards & the company's internal policies.

Lead bank reconciliations and ensure all transactions are correctly reflected in the accounting system.

Manage accounts payable and receivable, vendor payments, and staff reimbursements with highaccuracy and timeliness.

Oversee cash flow management; prepare weekly and monthly cash forecasts to support businessoperations.

Support budgeting and forecasting cycles, including variance analysis and performance insights.

Coordinate with the company’s head office finance team to maintain consistency in financial reportingand adherence to group policies.

Prepare and submit tax filings and statutory reports in collaboration with local accountants and externalauditors.

Organize documentation and respond to inquiries during internal and external audits.

Ensure compliance with international accounting standards and strengthen internal control procedures.

Operate and maintain financial records within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (or similar ERPsystems).

Manage multi-currency accounting, including currency translation adjustments and consolidation entries.

Provide financial insights, analysis, and recommendations to support strategic business decisions.

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience within fintech or high-growth startup environments.

• Strong financial modeling and data analysis capabilities.

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, cross-border operational setting.

Skills

Candidate Profile:

• Registered with the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) in Kuwait.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master’s degree or CPA is a plus). 10-15 years of experience in accounting, finance, or audit—preferably in fintech, banking, consulting,or multinational/startup environments.

• Strong experience in bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Solid understanding of international operations and multi-currency accounting.

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar ERP tools.

• Excellent knowledge of financial and tax regulations.

• High attention to detail, strong analytical mindset, and excellent organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with regional and head office teams.

• Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written).