Flatgigs

Strategic talent acquisition for growth startups

Chief Financial Officer

Corporate Finance & FP&APosted on Nov 12

Full-timeDubai - United Arab EmiratesNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

Proven track record managing regulatory filings and compliance directly with CBUAE, FSRA, or DFSA in a regulated fintech, payment service provider, or financial institution.
Hands-on commercial finance experience across wallets, prepaid or debit cards, BIN sponsorship, and payment processing.
Ability to operate independently and build finance infrastructure from zero to one without large legacy teams.

Responsibilities

Own all regulatory reporting, prudential returns, and compliance submissions under CBUAE, FSRA, and ADGM frameworks, acting as the named authorized officer.
Structure and optimize unit economics, pricing models, scheme fees, and interchange splits across digital wallets, cards, and payment rails.
Lead full profit and loss ownership, budgeting, forecasting, liquidity stress testing, and balance sheet provisioning for chargebacks and fraud.
Establish core accounting workflows, banking and BIN partner reconciliations, and internal controls from scratch in a fast-paced startup environment.

Chief Financial Officer

Flatgigs · Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-12

Workplace: hybrid

Department: Non-Tech

Description

We are looking for a hands on finance leader who will build the finance function from the ground up, own end to end commercial and regulatory finance, and serve as the named authorized individual with the UAE regulator.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory & Compliance: Own all regulatory reporting, prudential returns, and compliance submissions under CBUAE / FSRA / ADGM frameworks, acting as the named authorized officer.
Commercial Economics & Pricing: Structure and optimize unit economics, pricing models, scheme fees, and interchange splits across digital wallets, cards, and payment rails.
FP&A & Risk Management: Lead full P&L ownership, budgeting, forecasting, liquidity stress testing, and balance sheet provisioning for chargebacks and fraud.
Zero-to-One Execution: Establish core accounting workflows, banking/BIN partner reconciliations, and internal controls from scratch in a fast-paced startup environment.

Requirements

UAE Regulatory: Proven track record managing regulatory filings and compliance directly with CBUAE, FSRA, or DFSA in a regulated fintech, PSP, or financial institution.

Payments & Card Economics: Hands on commercial finance experience across wallets, prepaid/debit cards, BIN sponsorship, and payment processing.

Startup Builder Mindset: Demonstrated ability to operate independently and build finance infrastructure from zero-to-one without large legacy teams.

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About the Company

Flatgigs

Strategic talent acquisition for growth startups

Flatgigs provides strategic advisory and execution services for high-growth, investor-backed startups in the MENA region, headquartered in Dubai. Its core offering is strategic talent acquisition that places high-impact executives and revenue-driven leaders, paired with Hyper-Accelerated Onboarding and data-driven hiring optimization. The firm funds its services with a mix of success fees and strategic subscriptions, plus optional add-ons, offering ROI-focused fractional execution to help startups scale. Flatgigs differentiates itself through a Performance-Charged Cultural Fit approach that aligns new hires with company values and focuses on talent-driven solutions to maximize investor returns and reduce hiring risk, with a goal to accelerate revenue growth and build resilient, scalable teams.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2023

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