Job Description

The Finance Team

Our Finance team is at the heart of Stake's growth, turning financial data into strategic insights that drive smart decision-making, sustainable growth, and strong investor outcomes.

We're looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Reporting Associate to join our Finance team. In this role, you'll play a key part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial reporting while supporting compliance and business performance. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of financial accounting principles, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to effectively manage priorities and collaborate across teams.

🚀 What you’ll do:

• Financial Reporting:

  • Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements

  • Ensure compliance with IFRS accounting and reporting standards

  • Prepare and analyze financial reports for internal and external stakeholders

  • Coordinate with auditors to ensure smooth audits and timely completion

  • Support monthly/quarterly/ annual close processes

• Process Improvement:

  • Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and implement best practices

  • Utilize technology to streamline and automate tasks

  • Collaborate with product to enhance financial process and reporting tools

• Regulatory and Tax Compliance:

  • Stay up-to-date with regulatory changes and ensure compliance

  • Adhere to internal controls and risk management procedures

  • Work with auditors to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

  • File for tax with authorities in a timely and accurate manner

  • Optimize current structure for tax filing

👀 What we’re looking for:

• Advanced degree in Accounting or Finance. Part-Qualified Accountant is a must /Qualified Accountant preferred (ACA/ACCA/CA/CPA)

• At least 4 years of experience in Financial Reporting ideally from the fintech or finance sector

• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and standards in particular IFRS

• Proven experience in financial reporting and analysis

• Familiarity with IFRS and DFSA/DIFC regulatory environment

• Experience with tax compliance and financial filing in the UAE (e.g. VAT returns)

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proficiency in ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

😇 Why you should join Stake:

• Hybrid work environment

• Work directly with senior leadership in one of the region’s fastest growing start-ups; you will get exposure to all functions at Stake and have the chance to learn from the very best in the space!

• Generous equity compensation; this aims to bring a high degree of ownership into your work. As Stake grows, you grow with it!

• Budget for learning and development; we want Stakers to constantly strive for personal and professional growth

• Best in class end of service savings scheme; through DIFC-sponsored DEWS programme

• Off-sites and regular team events

Stake has a high performance culture where the bar is always rising. We bring on brilliant, ambitious and curious people who see the value in Stake and want to grow with us.