Finance Manager

Job description / Role

Company
Our client is one of the leading digital assets companies that provide secure financial services across the GCC. They are currently looking for a Finance Manager to be based in Dubai, UAE.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Regulatory Compliance & Reporting: Ensure full compliance with VARA financial regulations, overseeing reporting obligations and working closely with auditors and regulators.
• Financial Controls & Risk Management: Implement robust internal financial controls to mitigate operational and regulatory risks.
• Audit & Governance: Lead internal and external audits, ensuring financial records are transparent, accurate, and aligned with UAE regulatory expectations.
• Accounting & Financial Reporting: Oversee the preparation of financial statements, reconciliations, and audit reports in compliance with IFRS and VARA standards.
• Treasury & Liquidity Management: Monitor crypto and fiat liquidity to ensure efficient capital management and regulatory compliance.
• Tax & Compliance Coordination: Work with tax advisors, legal teams, and compliance officers to manage financial obligations under VARA’s crypto asset framework.

Qualification & Requirements:
• 5+ years of experience in financial management, audit, or regulatory compliance, preferably in crypto, fintech, or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of VARA regulations and Dubai’s virtual asset compliance framework.
• Background in financial audits, regulatory reporting, or risk management within a highly regulated environment.
• CPA, ACCA, or other relevant finance/audit certifications are highly preferred.

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties.

We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more.

Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

• Banking & Finance
• Human Resources
• Oil & Gas
• Construction
• Architecture & Engineering