Associate Vice President, Accounts and ControlsNetwork International · United Arab Emirates

Associate Vice President, Accounts and Controls

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-28 United Arab Emirates Full-time Hybrid Accounting
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market AED 25,000–AED 35,000/mo

About the Company

Over the past 30 years, we have built a business based on long-standing and trusted relationships with many of the leading merchants, financial institutions and payment networks operating in the Middle East and Africa. Such relationships are based on our comprehensive capabilities, scale, local presence in the multiple markets in which we operate, alongside our trusted reputation. This gives us significant scale and leadership in the region, where we operate in more than 50 countries, serve over 130,000 merchants and 250 financial institutions and fintech customers, whilst managing more than 16 million customer credentials. We have a diversified business model and operate across the entire consumer payments value chain. We do this with a growth-focused strategy through two business lines: That enables our merchant customers to 'take payments', by providing them with various payment acceptance methods, both online and offline. Which supports our financial institution, fintech and other payment issuing institution customers in enabling consumers 'make payments', by managing and processing their consumer payment credentials and transactions. IT Services and IT Consulting Specialties: Card Acceptance, Authorization and Processing, ATM Management and Monitoring, Merchant Acquiring, Consumer Finance Services, Point-of-sale (POS), Merchant Settlement and Chargeback Services, Dynamic Currency Conversion, E-commerce services, Loyalty Programme, Multi-Currency, Fraud Monitoring

Responsibilities

  • ● ob Description
  • ● Position Details
  • ● Position Title: AVP - Accounting & Controls
  • ● Department: Group Finance
  • ● Reports To: Group Financial Controller
  • ● Grade: AVP
  • ● Job Purpose
  • ● The AVP - Accounting & Controls is responsible for leading the accounting operations, financial controls, governance, and compliance framework across the Group. The role ensures accurate and timely financial reporting, robust balance sheet management, strong internal controls, compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements, and continuous process improvement.
  • ● The incumbent will partner with business, finance, technology, treasury, tax, procurement, and external auditors to enhance financial governance, strengthen control environments, and support strategic initiatives.
  • ● Key Responsibilities
  • ● 1. Financial Accounting & Reporting
  • ● Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
  • ● Review and monitor General Ledger integrity, balance sheet reconciliations, and accounting entries.
  • ● Ensure compliance with IFRS, local regulatory requirements, and Group accounting policies.
  • ● Oversee accounting treatment for complex and non-routine transactions.
  • ● Support preparation of statutory, management, and Board reporting.
  • ● 2. Financial Controls & Governance
  • ● Design, implement, and continuously improve financial controls across the Group.
  • ● Monitor compliance with Delegation of Authority (DoA), accounting policies, and SOPs.