We are looking for a highly driven and hands-on Financial Controller to manage end-to-end accounting and tax requirements for Kavak Dubai. This is an offsite role based in Lahore, requiring a self-motivated professional who takes full ownership of deliverables and works independently while coordinating closely with onshore and external stakeholders.
The role will focus on maintaining robust books of accounts, ensuring tax and transfer pricing compliance, driving high-quality financial close processes, and acting as a key finance partner to internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure compliance with the UAE tax regulations and coordinate transfer pricing activities in collaboration with external tax advisors
Support statutory audits, internal audits, and tax assessments, acting as the primary finance point of contact
Own and manage full-spectrum accounting for Kavak Dubai, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial records
Maintain separate books of accounts for each function, ensuring clarity, auditability, and compliance
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, including GL reviews, accruals, and adjustments
Prepare and review general ledger entries, balance sheet schedules, and account reconciliations
Work closely with internal teams (commercial, operations, regional finance) and external stakeholders (auditors, tax consultants, advisors)
Ensure strong financial controls, documentation, and process discipline across accounting operations
Systems & Tools
Strong working knowledge of Zoho (Books / Finance modules)
Advanced proficiency in Excel (complex formulas, reconciliations, large datasets, analysis)
Stakeholder Management
Act as a trusted finance partner to internal stakeholders across geographies
Manage relationships with external auditors, tax consultants, and advisors
Demonstrate strong spoken communication and soft skills to explain financial matters clearly and effectively
Coordinate seamlessly with onshore Dubai teams despite the offsite setup
Requirements
Skills and Qualifications:
5–10 years of relevant experience in accounting, controllership, or finance roles
ACCA or CA qualified (Mandatory)
Prior experience supporting international or regional operations is strongly preferred
Exposure to transfer pricing, statutory audits, and tax compliance
Key Attributes
Highly self-driven with the ability to work independently in an offsite role
Strong sense of ownership and accountability for end-to-end deliverables
Detail-oriented, process-focused, and quality-conscious
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, scaling environment
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