Finance & Payments Coordinator

About Stranger Soccer UAE  

We are a fast-growing sports operations company running football games across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Ajman. We are looking for a highly organized and reliable Finance & Payments Coordinator to manage daily payment operations, supplier onboarding, invoice control, and finance administration   

Role 

 This role will act as the control center for all payments and finance administration across the business. You will ensure suppliers are onboarded correctly, invoices are collected and organized, payments are prepared on time, and finance records remain accurate and up to date. 

Key responsibilities include: 

 Payments & Vendor Management 

• Manage daily payment requests across all UAE locations 

• Prepare payments for management approval 

• Maintain payment tracker with due dates and statuses 

• Follow up on urgent or pending payments 

• Coordinate proof of payment confirmations when required 

Supplier Onboarding 

• Onboard all new suppliers including venues, hosts, freelancers, and vendors 

• Collect and verify bank details, invoices, payment terms, and supporting documents 

• Maintain accurate supplier database 

Invoice & Accounting Support 

• Collect all invoices from venues, suppliers, and contractors 

• Organize monthly finance files for accountant / bookkeeping team 

• Ensure invoices are complete, accurate, and submitted on time 

• Track missing invoices and follow up proactively 

Host Payments 

• Calculate bi-weekly host / referee payments accurately 

• Track bonuses, deductions, and completed shifts where applicable 

• Prepare payout summaries for approval 

Reporting & Controls 

• Send daily summary of payments completed / pending 

• Provide weekly outstanding payments report 

• Highlight urgent finance issues early 

• Maintain organized digital records 

• Previous experience in finance admin, accounts payable, bookkeeping, payroll, or operations finance 

• Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills 

• High attention to detail and accuracy 

• Strong organization and time management 

• Reliable communicator with good written English 

• Comfortable handling confidential financial information 

• Able to work independently and meet deadlines 

Preferred Background: 

• Experience supporting SMEs, operations businesses, hospitality, logistics, staffing, or multi-location businesses 

• Experience with remote teams 

• Familiarity with UAE suppliers / invoicing is a plus 

Ideal Candidate Traits: 

• Highly dependable 

• Calm under pressure 

• Process-driven 

• Proactive 

• Good with numbers 

• Trustworthy 

Success in This Role Looks Like: 

• No missed supplier payment deadlines 

• Accurate host payments every cycle 

• All invoices collected and organized monthly 

• Clear visibility on upcoming liabilities 

• Smooth daily finance operations with minimal founder involvement 

Other Details :

The position will be virtual and requires working 6 days per week, 3 hours per day (12:00 PM – 3:00 PM UAE Time), with 1 rotating day off per week.