Financial Controller – Tax & Accounting

About Us

Who WE are?

KAVAK is the number one e-commerce in the purchase and sale of pre-owned vehicles with the fastest growth in Latin America. We work smart and make things happen, offering the easiest, safest and most transparent experience to buy or sell a car.

But our journey doesn't stop there: at KAVAK our goal is global! Now our footprint extends to the vibrant GCC region as part of our expansion into the Middle East, in the pursuit of our one and only goal: to transform the automotive market around the world.

Today we have more than 180 Kavakees on the GCC team and growing, surrounding ourselves with the best talent to continue building the technology, processes, and products that make us the number one player in the pre-owned car market.

Wanna join us on this exciting ride?

Job Description

We are looking for a highly driven and hands-on Financial Controller to manage end-to-end accounting and tax requirements for Kavak Dubai. This is an offsite role based in Lahore, requiring a self-motivated professional who takes full ownership of deliverables and works independently while coordinating closely with onshore and external stakeholders.

The role will focus on maintaining robust books of accounts, ensuring tax and transfer pricing compliance, driving high-quality financial close processes, and acting as a key finance partner to internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the UAE tax regulations and coordinate transfer pricing activities in collaboration with external tax advisors
• Own and manage full-spectrum accounting for Kavak Dubai, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial records
• Maintain separate books of accounts for each function, ensuring clarity, auditability, and compliance
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, including GL reviews, accruals, and adjustments
• Prepare and review general ledger entries, balance sheet schedules, and account reconciliations
• Work closely with internal teams (commercial, operations, regional finance) and external stakeholders (auditors, tax consultants, advisors)
• Ensure strong financial controls, documentation, and process discipline across accounting operations
  
  

Systems & Tools

• Strong working knowledge of Zoho (Books / Finance modules)
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (complex formulas, reconciliations, large datasets, analysis)
  
  

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted finance partner to internal stakeholders across geographies
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax consultants, and advisors
• Demonstrate strong spoken communication and soft skills to explain financial matters clearly and effectively
• Coordinate seamlessly with onshore Dubai teams despite the offsite setup
  
  

Requirements

Skills and Qualifications:

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in accounting, controllership, or finance roles
• ACCA or CA qualified (Mandatory)
• Prior experience supporting international or regional operations is strongly preferred
• Exposure to transfer pricing, statutory audits, and tax compliance
  
  

Key Attributes

• Highly self-driven with the ability to work independently in an offsite role
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for end-to-end deliverables
• Detail-oriented, process-focused, and quality-conscious
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, scaling environment
  
  

Do you want to be part of this story? Apply now!

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