Finance Lead

ZAD is the brainchild of a group of young, passionate Kuwaiti financial professionals driven by a vision to foster a stronger culture of investing in Kuwait. Born from the need to make investment accessible, simple, and meaningful, ZAD empowers a broader audience to participate in ethical, Sharia-compliant investment opportunities. As a fast-growing fintech platform, we are expanding our financial capabilities and cross-border operations.

Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Finance Supervisor to oversee and manage ZAD’s financial operations related to our Turkey-based team. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, compliance with local regulations, effective cash flow management, and alignment with ZAD’s global finance strategy. The ideal candidate brings hands-on accounting expertise, experience working across international markets, and the ability to lead daily financial workflows in a fast-paced fintech environment.

Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and perform daily bookkeeping, ensuring accurate classification and recording of financial transactions.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements, in accordance with local accounting standards and ZAD’s internal policies.
- Lead bank reconciliations and ensure all transactions are correctly reflected in the accounting system.
- Manage accounts payable and receivable, vendor payments, and staff reimbursements with high accuracy and timeliness.
- Oversee cash flow management; prepare weekly and monthly cash forecasts to support business operations.
- Support budgeting and forecasting cycles, including variance analysis and performance insights.
- Coordinate with ZAD’s head office finance team to maintain consistency in financial reporting and adherence to group policies.
- Prepare and submit tax filings and statutory reports in collaboration with local accountants and external auditors.
- Organize documentation and respond to inquiries during internal and external audits.
- Ensure compliance with international accounting standards and strengthen internal control procedures.
- Operate and maintain financial records within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (or similar ERP systems).
- Manage multi-currency accounting, including currency translation adjustments and consolidation entries.
- Provide financial insights, analysis, and recommendations to support strategic business decisions.

Qualifications & Experience
- Registered with the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) in Kuwait.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master’s degree or CPA is a plus).
- 5-8 years of experience in accounting, finance, or audit—preferably in fintech, banking, consulting, or multinational/startup environments.
- Strong experience in bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Solid understanding of international operations and multi-currency accounting.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar ERP tools.
- Excellent knowledge of financial and tax regulations.
- High attention to detail, strong analytical mindset, and excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with regional and head office teams.
- Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written).

Preferred Attributes
- Experience within fintech or high-growth startup environments.
- Strong financial modeling and data analysis capabilities.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, cross-border operational setting.

Interested candidates meeting the above criteria may send their updated CV to: careers@zad.com with the subject:
Finance Lead – Your Name