Head of Finance
Core
Senior finance leader accountable for the Kuwait entity's books, statutory reporting, and financial control environment, with a primary focus on controllership and financial reporting.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Finance (Controllership & Reporting)
Builds
Local finance function, reporting packs, and control framework for a new market entry in Kuwait.
Domain
Fintech / Payments / Financial Services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
IFRS expertise, IFRS 9 expected credit loss experience, regulatory reporting, month-end close ownership, reconciliation discipline, team building, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
New entity launch experience, fintech/payments background, multi-entity group reporting, receivables financing exposure, systems/ERP implementation
Technologies
ERP systems, accounting platforms
Responsibilities
Own the general ledger, chart of accounts, and month-end close; prepare statutory financial statements and regulatory returns; design and operate the financial control framework; lead the external audit process; build and lead the local finance team.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
