Accountant + Data Analyst

Accountant / Data Analyst

Location: UAE (Abu Dhabi )
Full-Time | On-site
Industry: Tech Startup / Logistics / Delivery / Marketplace

About Slider

Slider is a fast-growing tech startup transforming last-mile delivery and customer experience. We operate a high-volume, fast-paced marketplace with daily rider payouts, customer transactions, and client billing. We are looking for a hands-on Accountant / Data Analyst to own our financial operations, build structure, and support our growth.

This role is ideal for someone who is organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and excited to build financial processes from the ground up in a startup environment.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for all day-to-day accounting, payouts, invoicing, reporting, VAT compliance, and financial planning. You will manage both the operational finance (rider payouts, daily reconciliations, billing) and strategic finance (cash flow, P&L, unit economics).

You will work closely with the founders, operations, and tech teams to ensure financial accuracy, transparency, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Payouts & Revenue Reconciliation

• Manage daily rider payouts: calculations, adjustments, and transfers.
• Reconcile orders, commissions, refunds, and disputes.
• Oversee customer refunds & adjustments and ensure they are correctly booked.
• Reconcile payment gateway reports (Stripe/Checkout/Tabby/etc.) and track gateway fees.

2. Client Billing & Collections

• Prepare and issue monthly invoices to clients.
• Maintain client-level profitability, especially for special-rate or custom-priced clients.
• Track receivables/aging and follow up on payment collections.
• Maintain accurate revenue reports and monthly closing schedules.

3. Payroll & Staff-Related Finance

• Prepare monthly payroll and coordinate with HR on new joiners/leavers.
• Calculate rider incentives, bonuses, and staff benefits.
• Maintain end-of-service provision tracking (UAE compliant).

4. Expenses, Vendors & Payables

• Process vendor invoices and manage payment schedules.
• Maintain expense categorization and ensure accurate documentation.
• Implement basic spending approval flows and cost controls.
• Monitor SaaS subscriptions, office expenses, marketing spend, etc.

5. Accounting, Bookkeeping & Reporting

• Maintain full accounting records in Xero/QuickBooks/Zoho/Odoo.
• Perform monthly bank, payment gateway, and wallet reconciliations.
• Complete month-end closing with:
• Profit & Loss
• Balance Sheet
• Cash Flow
• Track and manage fixed assets and depreciation.

6. Cash Flow, Unit Economics & Financial Planning

• Maintain a weekly cash flow forecast and flag any upcoming risks.
• Analyze company gross margin, contribution margin, and profitability by client/city.
• Track CAC, LTV, and payback period in coordination with marketing.
• Build simple dashboards/reports to support decision-making.

7. Tax, VAT & Compliance

• Prepare VAT filings and ensure full compliance with FTA requirements.
• Track input/output VAT and maintain proper documentation.
• Support external audits and fundraising due diligence.

8. Process Building & Systems Integration

• Improve and automate finance workflows, templates, and reporting.
• Manage the accounting system and integrate it with internal tools and payment gateways.
• Create and improve internal finance policies (expenses, reimbursements, approvals).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience (startup, marketplace, or delivery industry is a plus).
• Strong knowledge of:
• Accounting systems (Xero, QuickBooks, Zoho, Odoo, or similar)
• Reconciliations (bank, gateway, wallet)
• VAT filing and UAE compliance
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• Experience with cash flow forecasting and P&L analysis.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Nice to Have

• Experience in tech startups, delivery platforms, mobility, or fintech.
• Knowledge of SQL or data analytics tools.
• Experience building financial dashboards.
• Understanding of unit economics for marketplace businesses.

Why Join Slider?

• Fast-growing tech environment where your work directly impacts the business.
• Opportunity to build and shape the finance function from scratch.
• Collaborative, ambitious, and innovation-driven team.
• Career growth opportunities as the company expands.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED4,000.00 per month

Work Location: Remote