Location: Kozhikode, Kerala

Experience: 6–10 years, including 2+ years leading a team

Team: ~8–10 members: seniors and juniors across accounts closure, financial reporting and data analysis (office, hybrid and WFH)

Employment type: Full time

ROLE OVERVIEW

The leadership seat of our Kerala delivery centre. You will own end-to-end back-office delivery for UAE client engagements across two dimensions that this role deliberately combines: finance (book closures, financial statements, IFRS reporting, UAE VAT/CT support) and data analytics (dashboards, variance and performance analysis, data operations). Equally important, you will lead the shift in how the work is done — moving the team from manual drafting to an automation-first model built on AI-assisted report builders, Power BI and standardised analysis packs. This role is for someone who is credible on accounting review, fluent with data tools,

and energised by running and upskilling a team through change.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Delivery Leadership (Finance)

– Own the closing calendar across all clients: month-end and year-end closures delivered on time, to checklist, audit-ready.

– Act as final back-office review point on financial statements, schedules, reconciliations, inventory valuation and provisions before Dubai review.

– Set and enforce quality standards — review notes, working-paper discipline, rework tracking — and resolve escalations on accounting treatment.

– Oversee UAE VAT and Corporate Tax workings prepared by the team.

Delivery Leadership (Data & Analytics)

– Own the analytics output of the centre: monthly analysis packs, variance commentary, working-capital and margin analysis, KPI dashboards.

– Raise the bar from “numbers prepared” to “insight delivered” — every recurring report should answer why, not just what.

– Direct the data operations layer: data cleaning standards, trial-balance imports,



grouping/mapping in report-builder tools, exception handling.

– Build and govern Power BI reporting for clients and for internal delivery visibility.

Automation & AI Transformation

– Lead adoption of the firm’s AI-assisted report builders and automation tools across the team; be their most fluent user, not just their sponsor.

– Identify which recurring deliverables can be automated, standardised or templated, and drive that conversion with the firm’s IT/automation team.

– Embed AI assistants into team workflows under firm policy (enterprise tools, mandatory human review) and coach the team on using them well.

Team Management & Development

– Plan capacity and allocate work across seniors and juniors, including WFH members;

– balance closing peaks with analysis work.

– Run the team cadence: daily/weekly standups, status trackers, and a periodic update rhythm to Dubai without being chased.

– Train and develop the team — accounting treatment, analysis methods and tools; build bench strength so delivery is not person-dependent.

– Support hiring, onboarding and performance feedback for the centre.

Coordination with Dubai

– Act as the single point of accountability to the Dubai manager and front-office leads for back-office delivery.

– Report client closing status, major issues, risk areas, delays and team performance proactively and in writing.

– Translate front-office and client expectations into clear work specifications for the team.

TOOLS YOU WILL WORK WITH





Advanced Excel (including Power Query), Power BI, in-house AI-assisted report builders (trial- balance-to-financial-statements), ERPNext, Zoho Workplace, and enterprise AI assistants used under firm policy. Exposure to SQL or Python is a plus. Hands-on fluency with data tools and AI assistants is a core requirement of this role.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

– CA / ACCA / CMA qualified, or M.Com / MBA (Finance) with demonstrably equivalent depth in financial reporting.

– 6–10 years across accounting, financial reporting and analysis, with at least 2 years leading a team; outsourced/multi-client delivery experience strongly preferred.

– Proven analytics track record: dashboards, MIS or performance analysis you built or ran — not only accounting review.

– IFRS working knowledge; UAE VAT/Corporate Tax exposure is an advantage (training provided).

– Advanced Excel and working Power BI required; hands-on use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) in real work required.

– Strong written and spoken English — the role runs a remote interface with Dubai daily.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

– Dual fluency: credible reviewing an IFRS balance sheet and equally comfortable inside a dataset or dashboard.

– Team leadership: sets cadence, gives direct feedback, develops people, holds deadlines without constant supervision from Dubai.

– Change leadership: comfortable redesigning how work is done as automation removes manual steps, and bringing a team along.

– Ownership and proactive communication — surfaces problems early with options, not surprises.

– Structured, documented way of working; builds systems and playbooks rather than depending on memory.

Pay: ₹70,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Team Lead — Finance & Data Analytics (India)
🏢 Tamim Chartered Accountant
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