Decentralized Masters

Finance Manager

Decentralized Masters

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United Arab Emirates

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Cloud

About the role

  • Lead the implementation of a new accounting system and establish robust finance processes from the ground up
  • Re-engineer current workflows — including payroll — using automation and AI, targeting a 50% reduction in time spent on manual and repetitive tasks
  • Own the daily cash flow reporting and monthly close process end-to-end, working directly with the Financial Controller and Accounting & Payroll Specialist to ensure figures are always accurate
  • Prepare monthly management accounts, P&L variance analysis, and departmental budget reports for CFOO review
  • Maintain and strengthen internal controls, ensuring audit-ready books across all entities
  • Develop defensible departmental P&Ls and manage the chart of accounts, ensuring consistency across all business units (Education, Newsletter, SaaS, Renewals)
  • Manage deferred revenue schedules across high-ticket products ($5K–$30K), payment plans, and subscription products
  • Ensure accurate revenue recognition across all product types in line with IFRS and US GAAP
  • Track and report on renewal rates, churn, and recurring revenue pipelines
  • Reconcile merchant accounts, payment processors, and banking across multi-entity structures
  • Develop a weekly performance pack focused on key underlying business drivers
  • Support the CFOO in building and maintaining rolling financial models (monthly, quarterly, annual)
  • Maintain departmental budget trackers and proactively flag variances to the CFOO
  • Assist with headcount planning and cost center reporting
  • Contribute to 6–12-month cash flow forecasting
  • Contribute to cost optimization projects across the business
  • Directly manage the Financial Controller and Accounting & Payroll Specialist
  • Ensure timely and accurate delivery across payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reconciliations
  • Develop and document SOPs for all core accounting and finance processes
  • Drive the team from inconsistent, messy reporting to clean, standardised outputs
  • Own the accounting system
  • Track corporate filing deadlines and compliance obligations across jurisdictions (UAE, US)
  • Support the CFOO in managing external audit and tax advisor relationships
  • Assist with crypto transaction reconciliation and treasury reporting

Requirements

  • 5–10 years in hands-on finance or accounting roles, with at least 5+ years leading a team and full end-to-end ownership of monthly financial statements in a managerial capacity
  • Hands-on experience managing a finance/accounting team
  • Strong working knowledge of deferred revenue, subscription accounting, crypto accounting, and multi-entity consolidation
  • Experience with high-volume merchant account reconciliation and payment processors
  • Multi-jurisdiction experience (UAE/US preferred)
  • Crypto or digital asset exposure is a strong advantage, note this role includes crypto transaction reconciliation and treasury reporting
  • Advanced proficiency in cloud accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, or equivalent)
  • Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills for financial modelling
  • Familiarity with performance marketing cost structures (CAC, ROAS, LTV) is a plus
  • Deep understanding of revenue recognition principles across different product types
  • A prolific, demonstrable user of AI tools, you must be able to clearly demonstrate how you bring this to the role
  • Strong technical leader, fully conversant with both IFRS and US GAAP
  • Plug-and-play operator: you don’t need hand-holding; you hit the ground running
  • Execution-first mindset: you get things done and hit deadlines
  • High attention to detail with zero tolerance for sloppy numbers
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced, founder-led environment
  • Clear communicator who surfaces issues early and always brings solutions
  • Eager to grow into a senior finance leadership role.
Benefits
  • Competitive base salary + annual performance bonus (UAE-based roles are tax-free, significantly enhancing take-home pay)
  • Fully remote with Dubai time-zone overlap
  • High-growth, high-impact environment where your work directly shapes the business
  • Direct access to founders and genuine influence over how the finance function is built
  • A clear path to step into the CFO role within 2–3 years
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingdeferred revenuesubscription accountingcrypto accountingmulti-entity consolidationrevenue recognitioncash flow forecastingpayroll managementaccounts payableaccounts receivable
Soft Skills
leadershipexecution-first mindsetattention to detailclear communicationproblem-solvingadaptabilityteam managementorganizational skillsproactive approachfast-paced environment