Overview
VP Finance/Head of Finance; CPA/ACCA/CMA – Digital Jobs in Dubai, UAE/Dubai at Bamboo Card
Position: VP Finance/Head of Finance (CPA/ACCA/CMA) – Digital
VP of Finance | We are seeking a seasoned finance leader with strong “Startup Experience” and proven exposure to scaling fast-moving businesses.
Job Summary:We are seeking a commercially sharp and operationally minded VP Finance / Head of Finance to lead the transformation of our finance function. This is not a traditional CFO role. We need a builder, someone who has redesigned how a finance team works before; who understands both the numbers and the systems behind them, and who can turn a 10-person, process-heavy team into a lean, technology-enabled unit.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will own the full finance function with a clear mandate: automate, systematise, and restructure, freeing the business from manual, transactional bottlenecks and reinvesting those savings into growth. You will also bring deep commercial understanding of a transaction-heavy, digital-first, B2B/B2C business model.
At Bamboo Card, finance should be a strategic partner to the business, not a back-office cost centre. This is your opportunity to build that function from scratch, your way
Job requirements Qualifications
- CPA, ACCA, CMA, or MBA (Finance), at least one professional qualification is essential.
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
Experience
- 10–15 years in finance, with at least 4 years in a senior finance leadership role.
- Demonstrable track record of leading a finance transformation, designing and deploying systems, not inheriting them.
- Experience in a high-transaction digital business: fintech, payments, e-commerce, digital distribution, SaaS, or a similar model is strongly preferred.
- Has worked in companies of 50–500 employees and understands the dynamics and pace of a lean, high-growth business.
- GCC/UAE experience is a significant advantage, knowledge of local tax, VAT, Corporate Tax, and banking environments is important.
- Experience working in a B2B business with API-driven revenue streams or platform economics is a meaningful plus.
Systems & Technology
- Hands-on implementation experience with a modern ERP (Net Suite, SAP Business One, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or Oracle Fusion).
- Experience with AP/AR automation platforms (Tipalti, , Basware, or similar).
- Familiarity with close automation tools (Black Line, Flo Qast, Trintech, or similar).
- Experience with modern FP&A platforms (Pigment, Cube, Mosaic, Anaplan, or similar).
- Proficiency in BI and reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar).
- Strong Excel skills as a baseline, but the mindset to replace it where it creates bottlenecks.
Key Competencies & Attributes
- Process-first mindset:
First instinct when something is slow is to fix the system, not hire a person. - Builder mentality:
Has created SOPs, built workflows, and left clean, documented systems behind. - Digital business acumen:
Understands transaction economics, API-driven revenue, and margin dynamics in a digital platform business. - Change management:
Can lead a team through restructuring with clarity, empathy, and authority. - Tech fluency:
Evaluates, selects, and deploys software. Doesn’t just use what’s already there - CEO-level communication:
Translates complex financials into decision-ready narratives for a non-finance CEO. - Ownership & urgency:
Treats the business as their own. Moves fast without cutting corners. - Multi-currency thinking:
Comfortable managing FX risk and treasury in a multi-country, multi-currency business
Job responsibilities
Finance Transformation & Automation
- Lead an end-to-end audit of the current finance function, workflows, tools, headcount, and output quality, within your first 60 days.
- Design and implement a target operating model that replaces manual, repetitive tasks with automated systems and intelligent workflows.
- Select, implement, and embed the right ERP and finance automation stack suited to a high-transaction digital distribution business.
- Reduce month-end close cycle to under 5 business days within 12 months.
- Build self-serve financial reporting dashboards so the CEO and commercial teams own their data without routing every request through finance.
Commercial Finance & FP&A
- Own budgeting, forecasting, and re-forecasting, moving it from spreadsheets…
Title: VP Finance/Head of Finance; CPA/ACCA/CMA – Digital
Company: Bamboo Card
Location: Dubai, UAE/Dubai
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