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Chief Accountant PayVia | Dubai, UAE | Office / Hybrid / Remote About Us PayVia is a fast-growing fintech company operating in the payments industry, delivering innovative solutions across digital payments and cryptocurrency services.
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Chief Accountant
PayVia \| Dubai, UAE \| Office / Hybrid / Remote
About Us
PayVia is a fast-growing fintech company operating in the payments industry, delivering innovative
solutions across digital payments and cryptocurrency services.
We work with a talented international
team driven by a shared mission: making financial infrastructure smarter, faster, and more accessible.
About The Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Chief Accountant to join our team in Dubai.
This
is a key role in the financial performance management of the company, with direct exposure to the
complexities of the fintech, payments, and digital assets landscape.
You will have the opportunity to
help develop and execute tasks that support growth, performance, and future objectives at a rapidly
growing company.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle accounting processes in line with fintech and payments regulatory
Requirements
- Prepare and maintain operational cash flow forecasts, including multi-currency and crypto
- asset positions
- Monitor accounts receivable, stablecoin/crypto treasury balances, and identify financial risks
- Ensure timely submission of tax, statistical, and annual reports in compliance with Canadian
- regulations, including FINTRAC reporting obligations
- Collaborate with auditors, state institutions, and regulatory bodies, including FINTRAC
- (Canada’s financial intelligence unit)
- Participate in the development of the company’s annual budget and oversee budget execution
- Oversee safeguarding of customer funds, including fiat and digital assets, and prepare for
- reconciliation
- Support financial reporting related to payment volumes, settlement flows, and crypto
- transactions
What We Expect From You
- Academic degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 3–5 years of proven experience as a Senior Accountant, in banking, fintech, or
- payments
- Hands-on experience with crypto accounting, digital asset reporting, or blockchain-based
- payment flows is a strong advantage
- Familiarity with stablecoin settlements, crypto treasury management, or DeFi-related financial
- processes
- Experience with payment service providers or similar regulated entities, ideally with exposure
- to Canadian AML/compliance frameworks (FINTRAC)
- Successful track record of cooperation with external audits
- Structured approach with the ability to deliver results within defined deadlines
- Passionate about leveraging technology and automation to scale accounting processes
- Willingness to learn, adapt, and grow in a rapidly evolving industry
- Must hold valid permission to work in the UAE (work visa / residency)
What We Offer
- Competitive gross salary, depending on experience
- Possibility for hybrid/remote work arrangements
- Opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning in fintech and crypto finance
- A friendly, supportive work environment with autonomy and freedom in decision-making
- Exposure to cutting-edge payments technology, digital assets, and international financial
- markets
- Be part of a fast-paced, ambitious, and growing team where your work has real impact from
- day one
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