Senior Accountant – Marketplace & Platform Finance

Company: Hobber Advertising LLC

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Hobber is a technology-driven marketplace platform that connects users and vendors through a single digital ecosystem. As we scale, we are looking for a Senior Accountant who understands more than traditional accounting and can work effectively within a high-volume, technology-enabled marketplace business model.

This role is ideal for an accountant who understands how financial transactions flow through digital platforms, including vendor commissions, automated payouts, refunds, cancellations, taxes, fees, and multiple payout structures.

Our platform automates much of the transaction and payout calculation process. The Senior Accountant will therefore not be expected to manually process every transaction. Instead, the role will focus on financial oversight, validation, reconciliation, compliance, reporting, and advising the business on scalable financial practices.

• The successful candidate should be comfortable working with technology, large volumes of transactions, automated financial systems, and evolving business models.
• About the Business Model
• Hobber works with multiple vendors who onboard digitally and complete KYC requirements. Financial calculations are determined by factors such as:

• Vendor/business type

• Booking type

• Applicable commission structure

• Vendor payout frequency

• Taxes

• Refunds

• Cancellations

• Platform fees

• Other applicable adjustments

The platform automatically calculates the final amount payable to each vendor. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for understanding, reviewing, validating, and reconciling these financial flows and ensuring that the accounting and compliance treatment is correct.

Hobber currently supports different booking types and payout structures and is designed to scale across different markets and regulatory environments.

Key ResponsibilitiesMarketplace & Platform Finance

• Understand and oversee the financial flow of a digital marketplace/platform business.

• Review and validate automated vendor payout calculations.

• Understand commission structures based on different business types and booking types.

• Reconcile vendor payouts against platform records and bank transactions.

• Monitor high-volume financial transactions and identify discrepancies or unusual activity.

• Understand the financial impact of refunds, cancellations, taxes, fees, commissions, and adjustments.

• Ensure accurate accounting treatment of marketplace transactions.

• Work closely with internal teams to investigate and resolve financial discrepancies.

UAE Accounting & Compliance

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities and maintain accurate financial records.

• Handle VAT compliance and VAT filing in accordance with UAE regulations.

• Support Corporate Tax compliance and reporting.

• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain accurate cash and bank records.

• Manage payroll accounting and WPS-related requirements.

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing.

• Prepare financial reports and management accounts.

• Maintain proper documentation for audits and regulatory requirements.

• Liaise with banks regarding vendor payouts, transfers, and other financial matters.

Technology, Data & Automation

• Work confidently with accounting software, ERP systems, spreadsheets, and technology-driven financial platforms.

• Understand how automated financial calculations and transaction flows work.

• Review exported financial and payout data for accuracy and completeness.

• Identify potential accounting, reconciliation, or process issues within automated workflows.

• Work with management and relevant technical teams to improve financial processes and controls.

• Use data to identify trends, discrepancies, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

• Scaling & International Expansion
• Hobber is designed to expand into different countries and operate under different financial and regulatory frameworks.
• The Senior Accountant will therefore be expected to:

• Understand how accounting and financial operations need to adapt when entering new markets.

• Research and advise on relevant financial, tax, payroll, and regulatory requirements when required.

• Help establish scalable accounting and financial processes for new markets.

• Identify potential financial risks and compliance requirements before entering new countries.

• Recommend best practices for maintaining financial control as transaction volumes and operations grow.

• Work with management to develop finance processes that can scale with the platform.