Principal Accountant, Group Controllership & Risk Finance Accounting & Controllership Dubai Dubai Remote About Airalo Alo! Airalo is the world’s first eSIM store that helps people connect in over 200+ countries and regions across the globe. We are building the next digital service that revolutionizes the telecom industry. We are a travel-tech company and an equal-opportunity environment that values and executes diversity, inclusion, and equity. Our team is spread across 50+ countries and six continents. What glues us together is our commitment to changing the way you connect. Check out more information about Airalo in our Public Handbook: https://airalo-public.notion.site/airalo-public-handbook About you We hope that you care deeply about the quality of your work, the intrinsic worth of tasks, and the success of your team. You are self-disciplined and do not require micromanagement in terms of your skillset and work ethic. You do your best to flourish as an individual every day while working hard to foster a collaborative team environment. You believe in the importance of being — and staying — authentic, honest, positive, and kind. You are a good interlocutor with clear and concise communication. You are able to manage multiple projects, have an analytical mind, pay keen attention to detail, and love to get your hands dirty. You are cognizant, tolerant, and welcoming of vulnerabilities and cultural differences. About the Role Position: Full-time / Employee Location: Remote-first Benefits: Health Insurance, work-from-anywhere stipend, annual wellness & learning credits, annual all-expenses-paid company retreat in a gorgeous destination & other benefits Airalo’s fully remote Finance team in Spain is growing. In this role, you’ll help ensure the company’s financial operations run smoothly, from reporting and budgeting to forecasting and analysis. You’ll have the autonomy to own key processes, provide actionable insights to leadership, and influence decisions that drive Airalo’s growth. If you enjoy turning numbers into impact, streamlining complex processes, and supporting a fast-growing business, this is the role for you. The Principal Accountant, Group Controllers & Risk Accountant will be responsible for end-to-end finance operations, with a strong focus on financial controls, enterprise risk management, group consolidation, and governance across multi-entity and multi-jurisdictional setups. This is an individual Contributor role. Airalo’s fully remote Finance team in Spain is growing. In this role, you’ll help ensure the company’s financial operations run smoothly, from reporting and budgeting to forecasting and analysis. You’ll have the autonomy to own key processes, provide actionable insights to leadership, and influence decisions that drive Airalo’s growth. If you enjoy turning numbers into impact, streamlining complex processes, and supporting a fast-growing business, this is the role for you. The Principal Accountant, Group Controllers & Risk Accountant will be responsible for end-to-end finance operations, with a strong focus on financial controls, enterprise risk management, group consolidation, and governance across multi-entity and multi-jurisdictional setups. This is an individual Contributor role. If you are interested in the position, please apply via the link. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that, in case of successful application, Airalo may request to run background checks as a condition for entering into an agreement with you. Rest assured that these checks will only occur upon your prior consent and at the end of the selection process, and will be strictly limited to what is allowed under the laws that are applicable to you. All data that you share or that we collect in connection with such checks will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, available here: https://www.airalo.com/more-info/privacy-policy?srsltid=AfmBOooBT0rXAj1FaNelZ3VfN0wvhwzvAoxdtHnOKSVETpiSjiXVuycy We sincerely thank all applicants in advance for submitting their interest in this opportunity. Airalo is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity, equity & inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations upon request for individuals with disabilities throughout our job interview process. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Contribute in monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across group entities

Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial statements

Lead group consolidation including eliminations, inter-company reconciliations, and FX translation

Design, implement, and monitor internal financial controls (IFC / SOX-like)

Develop and maintain Risk & Control Matrices (RACMs), SOPs, and control documentation

Identify control gaps, drive remediation plans, and strengthen preventive and detective controls

Ensure segregation of duties and governance across all finance processes

Act as primary point of contact for statutory, internal, and group audits

Oversee compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements

Lead or support ERP and consolidation system implementations

Support new entity setups, restructuring, and business expansion

Partner with FP&A, Tax, Legal, HR, and Operations teams

Oversee inter-company agreements, recharge mechanisms, and transfer pricing support

Must Haves:

CA / CPA / ACCA or equivalent qualification

7+ years of experience in controllership or financial control roles

Strong experience in multi-entity consolidation and reporting

Hands-on exposure to internal controls and audit management

Working knowledge of IFRS.

Attention to detail with ability to work in fast-scaling environments

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Process improvement and automation orientation

Preferred Experience

Experience in startups, consultancies or MNCs

Exposure to cross-border and multi-currency operations

ERP implementation or optimization experience

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