Finance Manager

Full Time Senior Finance Manager in financial services at Decentralized Masters in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Remote. Apply directly through the link below.At a glance:Work mode: RemoteEmployment: Full TimeLocation: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - RemoteExperience: Senior · 4+ yearsCore stack: Accounts Receivable, Variance Analysis, Accounts Payable, Team Leadership, Reconciliation, Optimization, Performance, Forecasting, Compliance, QuickBooks, Accounting, Budgeting, Payment, Remote, Excel, Audit, Sales, GAAP, IFRS, AIIs this Finance Manager job remote? Yes, this position is fully remote (Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Remote).What skills are required? Accounts Receivable, Variance Analysis, Accounts Payable, Team Leadership, Reconciliation, Optimization, Performance, Forecasting, Compliance, QuickBooks, and more.Who we areDecentralized Masters is a profitable, bootstrapped DeFi education company. In just 4 years, we’ve grown from 0 to 150 people with $50M in ARR, 4,500+ Members and scaling toward $75-100M revenue in 2026. We operate across multiple jurisdictions (mainly the UAE & the US) and have ambitious plans to expand into new, complementary business lines this year. We move at an uncomfortable pace, but that is exactly the way we like it.Our Members love the product, and we’ve built a top-tier sales, marketing, and product team to match.Now it’s time to build the foundation that supports the next phase of exponential growth, and that starts with a world-class finance function.The opportunityWe require a highly competent, experienced and intelligent right-hand: someone who can manage, motivate, and develop a junior finance team while helping to shape a forward-thinking, AI-driven finance function from the ground up.This is not a role for someone set in their ways. You’ll be working alongside a young, sharp, and ambitious C-suite that moves fast, thinks differently, and expects the same from you.The roleAs Finance Manager, you’ll own the day-to-day financial operations, managing the accounting team, keeping the books clean and accurate, timely, and insight-ready, and ensuring the function runs like clockwork. You are the operational engine that frees the CFOO to focus on strategy and growth.If you’re energized by building something, thrive in a high-growth environment, embrace the power of AI, and believe finance should be a competitive advantage, this is your moment.What you’ll be doingFinancial Operations & ReportingLead the implementation of a new accounting system and establish robust finance processes from the ground upRe-engineer current workflows — including payroll — using automation and AI, targeting a 50% reduction in time spent on manual and repetitive tasksOwn the daily cash flow reporting and monthly close process end-to-end, working directly with the Financial Controller and Accounting & Payroll Specialist to ensure figures are always accuratePrepare monthly management accounts, P&L variance analysis, and departmental budget reports for CFOO reviewMaintain and strengthen internal controls, ensuring audit-ready books across all entitiesDevelop defensible departmental P&Ls and manage the chart of accounts, ensuring consistency across all business units (Education, Newsletter, SaaS, Renewals)Revenue Accounting & Subscription FinanceManage deferred revenue schedules across high-ticket products ($5K–$30K), payment plans, and subscription productsEnsure accurate revenue recognition across all product types in line with IFRS and US GAAPTrack and report on renewal rates, churn, and recurring revenue pipelinesReconcile merchant accounts, payment processors, and banking across multi-entity structuresDevelop a weekly performance pack focused on key underlying business driversBudgeting & Forecasting SupportSupport the CFOO in building and maintaining rolling financial models (monthly, quarterly, annual)Maintain departmental budget trackers and proactively flag variances to the CFOOAssist with headcount planning and cost center reportingContribute to 6–12-month cash flow forecastingContribute to cost optimization projects across the businessTeam LeadershipDirectly manage the Financial Controller and Accounting & Payroll SpecialistEnsure timely and accurate delivery across payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reconciliationsDevelop and document SOPs for all core accounting and finance processesDrive the team from inconsistent, messy reporting to clean, standardised outputsSystems & ComplianceOwn the accounting systemTrack corporate filing deadlines and compliance obligations across jurisdictions (UAE, US)Support the CFOO in managing external audit and tax advisor relationshipsAssist with crypto transaction reconciliation and treasury reportingRequirementsWhat you must bringRequired Experience5–10 years in hands-on finance or accounting roles, with at least 5+ years leading a team and full end-to-end ownership of monthly financial statements in a managerial capacityH