Finance Manager – Financial Reporting & Audit

BHFT is a proprietary algorithmic trading firm. Our team manages the full trading cycle, from software development to creating and coding strategies and algorithms.
Our trading operations cover key exchanges. The firm trades across a broad range of asset classes, including equities, equity derivatives, options, commodity futures, rates futures, etc. We employ a diverse and growing array of algorithmic trading strategies, utilizing both High- and Medium-Frequency Trading approaches.

We’re a team of 200+ professionals, with a strong emphasis on technology—70% are technical specialists in development, infrastructure, testing, and analytics spheres. The remaining part of the team supports our business operations, such as Risks, Compliance, Legal, Operations and more.

With a strong focus on innovation and performance, BHFT is actively expanding its presence in traditional financial markets. We value a results-driven culture, emphasizing collaboration, transparency, and constant improvement, all while offering the flexibility of remote work and a globally distributed team.

We are looking for a Finance Manager to be our primary interface with external stakeholders — auditors, tax authorities, banks, and regulators. You'll own the preparation of statutory financial statements under IFRS, manage external audit processes across multiple jurisdictions, and ensure tax compliance across the UAE, USA, India, China, and other key markets. You'll also provide seamless cover to your Finance Manager peer on management accounting activities.
This is a high-impact role for someone with deep IFRS expertise, meticulous documentation discipline, and the confidence to hold their own with auditors, regulators, and tax advisors across the globe.

Key Responsibilities

• Statutory Financial Reporting (IFRS). Prepare standalone and consolidated financial statements, own the IFRS technical agenda, and manage intercompany eliminations and transfer pricing documentation.
• External Audit Management. Act as primary point of contact for external auditors across all entities and jurisdictions, coordinate audit timelines and files, and track management letter recommendations.
• Tax Compliance & Advisory. Oversee tax filings across all operating jurisdictions — UAE, India, China/Hong Kong, and others — monitor legislative changes, and manage external tax advisors.
• Regulatory & Compliance Reporting. Prepare regulatory returns for DMCC, FSRA, RBI, and other authorities, maintain CDD/KYC documentation, and support UBO and economic substance filings.
• Management Reporting Support. Provide interchangeable cover to the FM – Management Accounting on budgets, P&A analysis, and ERP implementation during leave or peak periods.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; Master's or MBA is a plus
• Professional qualification — ACCA, ACA, or CPA (qualified); CIMA also considered with strong IFRS and audit exposure
• 5+ years in external reporting, audit, or a Big-4 / mid-tier audit firm
• Deep working knowledge of IFRS — able to prepare technical workings without external support
• End-to-end experience managing external audit processes
• Multi-jurisdictional tax experience is a plus
• Familiarity with the relevant regulatory environment preferred
• Proficiency in ERP systems, particularly finance modules for statutory close and consolidation

We Offer

• Work in a modern IT company — no bureaucracy or legacy systems.
• Real opportunities for professional growth and to make your mark.
• Fully remote work from anywhere in the world, on a flexible schedule.
• Compensation for health insurance, sports, professional development, and more.