Finance Director
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Job Summary
About Wahed:
The global financial system wasnt built for everyone. For millions of people its reliance on interest (riba) creates a barrier to managing money and building wealth without compromising their values.
At Wahed were changing that. We are a global fintech company on a mission to build a new financial systemone that is ethical accessible and entirely interest-free. From our offices across the globe our team is building products that were once deemed impossible from pioneering Shariah-compliant equity ETFs creating true riba-free alternatives to high yield savings accounts to creating no-leverage real estate investments for truly interest-free income producing assets. If youre driven to solve complex problems and believe finance should empower not exclude join us in building a more equitable financial future.
Job Brief:
Wahed is seeking a highly capable Finance Director to lead and strengthen our global finance function as we continue to scale as a pioneer in ethical Shariah-compliant financial services.
This is a strategic finance leadership role for someone who can operate beyond traditional accounting and reporting. The ideal candidate will bring strong financial control planning treasury audit tax and governance experience while partnering closely with the executive team and Board to support sound decision-making financial discipline and sustainable growth.
As Finance Director you will be responsible for ensuring Waheds financial infrastructure is accurate scalable compliant and insight-driven. You will oversee end-to-end finance operations strengthen controls manage forecasting and cash flow visibility and help build a finance function that supports Waheds mission to reduce financial inequality and expand access to values-based investing globally.
Job Description:
Financial Leadership & Strategic Planning
Lead Waheds finance function ensuring financial reporting forecasting planning and control processes support the companys strategic objectives.
Partner with the executive leadership team to provide financial insight commercial analysis and recommendations that support business growth and operational efficiency.
Support Board and senior management reporting through clear financial analysis performance updates risk insights and forward-looking recommendations.
Develop and maintain robust financial models budgets forecasts and cash flow projections to support decision-making across global markets.
Financial Control Accounting & Reporting
Oversee the preparation and accuracy of financial statements management accounts and monthly reporting packs.
Ensure Waheds books ledgers reconciliations and accounting records are maintained to a high standard across all relevant entities.
Oversee multi-entity consolidation and ensure accurate intercompany eliminations and reporting.
Oversee ERP and financial management systems ensuring automation and integration with other core platforms.
Strengthen internal financial controls accounting policies and approval processes to support scale transparency and compliance.
Drive timely month-end quarter-end and year-end close processes ensuring accuracy accountability and continuous improvement.
Treasury Cash Flow & Working Capital
Manage cash flow planning liquidity monitoring and treasury operations across the business.
Develop clear visibility over cash position burn rate working capital and future funding requirements.
Partner with leadership to ensure capital allocation cost management and financial resources are aligned with strategic priorities.
Monitor banking relationships treasury processes and financial risk exposure.
Audit Tax & Compliance Oversight
Oversee external audit processes and ensure timely completion of statutory accounts and audit requirements.
Oversee tax planning filings and compliance obligations across relevant jurisdictions.
Ensure financial operations comply with applicable regulatory statutory and accounting requirements.
Partner with Legal Compliance and external advisors to manage finance-related governance and risk matters.
Finance Transformation Strategic Partnering & Team Leadership
Lead finance transformation initiatives that strengthen Waheds global financial infrastructure including scalable systems reporting frameworks governance controls automation and data-driven visibility for executive decision-making.
Partner closely with Product Operations Compliance Legal HR and regional teams on new market launches product initiatives pricing vendor agreements and operational planning acting as a trusted finance advisor to senior leadership.
Lead develop and manage a high-performing global finance team ensuring clear ownership strong execution and consistent finance standards across entities and regions.
Job Specifications:
Essential Experience
Qualified accountant such as CA ACCA CPA CIMA or equivalent is highly preferred paired with a degree or MBA.
10 years of senior finance experience preferably within a regulated banking fintech or financial services environment
Experience supporting international operations multi-entity reporting or cross-border tax and audit processes.
Strong background in financial control accounting budgeting forecasting treasury audit and tax oversight.
Strong understanding of financial governance internal controls statutory reporting and compliance requirements.
Technical Skills
Strong knowledge of accounting standards financial reporting audit processes and tax compliance.
Advanced financial modelling forecasting cash flow planning and management reporting skills.
Strong understanding of treasury liquidity management reconciliations and financial risk controls.
Comfortable using accounting systems ERP tools reporting dashboards and financial planning tools.
Ability to improve finance systems automate processes and build scalable reporting frameworks.
Personal Attributes
Strategic commercially minded and able to connect financial insight with business impact.
Highly detail-oriented with strong ownership of accuracy control and governance.
Confident working with senior executives founders Board members auditors and external advisors.
Strong communicator who can simplify complex financial information for non-finance stakeholders.
Proactive structured and comfortable operating in a fast-paced global fintech environment.
Mission-aligned with a genuine interest in ethical finance financial inclusion and Waheds purpose.
Why This Role Matters
At Wahed finance is not just about reporting numbers. It is about building the financial discipline governance and insight required to scale a mission-driven global fintech.
You will play a key leadership role in strengthening the financial foundation of a company working to make ethical Shariah-compliant investing more accessible to people around the world. This is an opportunity to work closely with senior leadership influence strategic decisions and help shape the next phase of Waheds growth as a pioneer in Islamic fintech.
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About Company
Wahed is an digital Halal investing platform that’s making investing in line with your values more accessible, easy and affordable to everyone.
