Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, variances and root causes; translate findings into management insight, not just schedules.
• Prepare and present variance analysis (vs prior period and budget), margin analysis, working-capital metrics (receivable/payable/inventory days) and cash flow position.
• Build ratio, trend and Pareto analyses; flag abnormal or one-time items and unusual transactions.
• Support pricing, cost-reduction, feasibility and other ad-hoc strategic analyses as engagements require.
• Design, prepare and maintain MIS packs and KPI dashboards in Excel and Power BI.
• Standardise and automate recurring reports; move manual reporting onto the firm’s report-builder and Power BI pipelines.
• Prepare structured reports, presentations and working files to firm standards.
• Handle day-to-day client interactions independently; discuss financial performance and variance reasons with client management.
• Track execution of key initiatives, follow up on action points and maintain engagement status reporting.
• Support implementation of systems, processes and reporting frameworks at clients; document processes, SOPs and workflows; identify gaps and improvement areas.
• Review analyses, reports and working files drafted by the back-office team; give clear review notes and coach the team on quality.
• Coordinate between Dubai and the Kozhikode execution team to ensure deadlines and standards are met.
• Use AI assistants daily for drafting, analysis and research, within the firm’s enterprise-AI policy (with mandatory human review).
• Identify manual, repetitive steps in engagements and propose automation via the firm’s tools.

Desired Candidate Profile

• CA inter / ACCA / CMA / MBA (Finance)
• 3–5 years in consulting, FP&A, business analysis, or audit/advisory roles with strong analytical exposure
• Demonstrated experience preparing or reviewing MIS, dashboards and financial analysis for management
• UAE / GCC experience and familiarity with UAE VAT and Corporate Tax is an advantage
• Advanced Excel required
• Working knowledge of Power BI required
• Hands-on use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) in real work required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability — comfortable explaining the “why” behind the numbers
• Confident, professional client communication and presentation skills in English
• Ability to review others’ work and give constructive, specific review notes
• High attention to detail and data accuracy; disciplined documentation and version control
• Ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Curiosity and initiative toward new tools, AI workflows and process improvement

Employment Type

• Full-time

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