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Head of Finance & Chief Accountant

Baku, Baku Ekonomic Zone, Azerbaijan💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead accounting and financial reporting for a regulated trading platform, ensuring IFRS compliance and regulatory alignment with CBAR.

Role type

Head of Finance & Chief Accountant

Builds

Financial statements, regulatory filings, and internal controls for a securities market licensee.

Domain

Financial Services / Regulated Trading

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

IFRS-based accounting, regulatory reporting (CBAR), tax compliance, AML/CFT record-keeping, internal controls, team leadership, ERP systems, advanced Excel

Preferred skills

Experience in banks/insurers, setting up frameworks for new financial institutions, international qualifications (ACCA, CIMA, CPA)

Technologies

ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, state electronic portals (EQF)

Responsibilities

Develop accounting policies aligned with IFRS and local law; oversee financial statement preparation and regulatory filings; establish internal controls and prepare for audits; coordinate external audits and tax inspections; identify and escalate financial risks; lead and develop the accounting team; ensure AML/CFT compliance.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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