Mohammad Afsal — Finance & Operations Professional

About

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Finance & Operations professional with 5+ years across GCC and Indian markets, spanning wealth advisory, automotive and manufacturing. As Finance & Operations Lead at a Dubai wealth advisory firm, I protect revenue accuracy across a $20M+ AUM client base through weekly rebate reconciliation, coordinate a 20-broker forex network and work directly with the CEO. I'm NISM-certified and an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor, hands-on with Tally Prime, QuickBooks, Zoho Books and Advanced Excel, with UAE VAT, GST and TDS compliance experience. In 2026 I founded Lawha Media, a Dubai-based web and brand studio for small businesses. Pursuing an MBA in Finance & HR (expected late 2026), I'm looking for a Finance & Operations role with a multinational, semi-government or regional GCC organisation.

NISM

AMFI-registered Mutual Fund DistributorNISM Series V-A certified (2026)

MBA

MBA, Finance & HRJain University · expected late 2026

$0M+

AUM client base kept revenue-accurate through weekly rebate reconciliation

Sigma Wealth

20–30

Client account, onboarding & technical issues resolved every week

Sigma Wealth

Regulatory discrepancies across GST filings and TDS calculations

JAWA

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Top sales performer, three consecutive months

KIA

Experience

Where I've worked

06/2025 – Present

Finance & Operations Lead

Sigma Wealth L.L.C · Dubai, UAE

Protect firm revenue accuracy through weekly rebate tracking and reconciliation across a $20M+ AUM client base, with direct operational support to the CEO and trusted access to confidential broker protocols.
Resolve 20–30 client account, onboarding and technical issues weekly while coordinating daily operations across a 20-partner broker network and managing 5 key relationships (MetaTrader 5, multiple broker CRMs).

Malayalam Mobikes India Pvt. Ltd. (JAWA)

03/2024 – 03/2025

Accountant

Malayalam Mobikes India Pvt. Ltd. (JAWA) · India

Achieved zero regulatory discrepancies through timely GST filings and TDS calculations.
Maintained 100% on-time salary disbursements, processing payroll and reimbursements for the full team.

04/2023 – 03/2024

Kia Experience Consultant

NCS Autocars Pvt Ltd (KIA) · India

Ranked top sales performer for 3 consecutive months, consistently exceeding targets.
Minimised loan processing delays by keeping financing documentation accurate and compliant.

Lawha Media · Founder

The studio I founded

Visit lawhamedia.com

A Dubai-based studio building websites, logos and brand identities for small businesses.

clients

Jul 2026 – Present

Dubai

Polaris TourismUAE travel & visa agency

Website + logo ↗

Sigma WealthDubai wealth advisory

Website + CRM ↗

Sai InvestmentsIndian investment distribution

Website rebuild ↗

Founders BayUAE startup-enablement partner

Logo + brand guidelines

Skills & credentials

What I bring

Accounting Software

Tally PrimeQuickBooksZoho Books

Compliance & Reporting

GSTVATTDSCorporate TaxIFRSGAAP

Financial Operations

AP / ARReconciliationsBudgetingForecastingPayroll

Advanced Excel

VLOOKUPPivot TablesMacrosData Validation

AI & Automation

ChatGPTClaudeAI-assisted automationReporting & analysis

Certifications

NISM Series V-A: Mutual Fund Distributors (2026)

AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor

International Diploma in Computerized Accounting & Taxation (IDCAT)

Certified in Tally Prime & QuickBooks

Advanced Excel, PowerPoint & Word

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Certification

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Education

MBA (Finance & HR)Jain University
Expected late 2026

B.Com (Finance)Kerala University · TKM College of Arts & Science
2023

Higher Secondary (Commerce)Sree Narayana Public School
2020

Also

TrainingAccounting & Financial Skills Training: Tally ERP & GCC focus (03/2025 – 05/2025)

LanguagesEnglish · Malayalam · Hindi · Tamil

Additional

UAE Driving Licence

NCC 'A' Certificate, 7 Kerala Battalion

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