Mohd Arsalan — Finance & Accounting Professional

Accounts Executive / Finance Executive · Junior Accountant · AR/AP · MIS & Financial Reporting

Mohd Arsalan

B.Com (Hons.) · Aligarh Muslim University · Open to Relocate: Dubai / UAE

Story

“Financial reporting is not about numbers. It is about making better decisions visible.”

Mohd Arsalan's path into accounting began with a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) from Aligarh Muslim University — a rigorous foundation that gave him not just technical literacy, but a deep instinct for the structural logic behind how organisations record value, move money, and plan for the future.

From that foundation, he moved into practice. During his year-long internship at Wudbox Enterprises, he took full ownership of accounts payable and receivable cycles, processed 60 to 70 invoices monthly with over 98% accuracy, and conducted bank reconciliations, ledger scrutiny, and trial balance preparation with zero unreconciled variances.

He did not just manage these processes — he improved them. Structured expense verification and approval workflows raised data accuracy by 12 to 15 percent. Alongside his technical work, he served as Joint Treasurer of the AMU Finance & Investment Forum, overseeing sponsorship funds of Rs. 5–7 Lakhs across eight major events with zero financial discrepancies.

Today, he is building toward his next chapter: an Accounts Executive, Finance Executive, or Junior Accountant role within a multinational organisation in Dubai or the wider UAE — where his AP/AR expertise, ERP proficiency, and growing command of financial data visualisation can create genuine organisational value.

Experience

Accounts & Finance Intern

Wudbox Enterprises · India · 1 Year

Full-cycle AP and AR management, bank reconciliation, ledger scrutiny, and MIS reporting within an SME environment. Drove measurable accuracy and process improvements through structured workflows and diligent verification.

Responsibilities

  • Managed full-cycle AP and AR, processing 60–70 invoices monthly with 98%+ accuracy.
  • Conducted vendor reconciliation, resolved payable discrepancies, and coordinated payment follow-ups.
  • Performed bank reconciliation, ledger scrutiny, and trial balance preparation with zero unreconciled variances.
  • Prepared monthly MIS reports using Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP) and Zoho Books for management.
  • Supported GST documentation, e-way bill processing, and statutory audit procedures.

Outcomes

  • Improved data accuracy by 12–15% through structured expense verification and approval workflows.
  • Maintained zero unreconciled variances across all bank and vendor reconciliation cycles.
  • Streamlined AP cycle through systematic vendor coordination and payable discrepancy resolution.

Joint Treasurer

AMU Finance & Investment Forum · Aligarh Muslim University

Managed all financial operations for a university-level finance society, overseeing sponsorship fund management, budget control, and event-level reporting across 8+ major events.

Scope

  • Managed sponsorship funds of Rs. 5–7 Lakhs across 8+ major events with zero financial discrepancies.
  • Maintained ledgers, expense tracking, and budget vs. actual reports for events with 1,500+ participants.

Emirates Group:
10-Year Strategic Analysis

A rigorous 50-page examination of the Emirates Group's financial performance from FY2015–2025 — analysing operating margins, post-COVID recovery, capital efficiency, and future risk scenarios.

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14.1%Record net profit margin achieved in FY24-25
53.4BCash reserves (AED) indicating strong liquidity
29%Consistent EBITDA margins demonstrating pricing power
26.5%Return on Equity for dnata, showing diversification value

Academic Scope

This project was submitted in partial fulfilment of the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree at Aligarh Muslim University under the supervision of Dr. Ahmed Musa Khan. It evaluates the financial architecture of the Emirates Group over a volatile decade — from pre-pandemic stability through the COVID-19 shock, to its record-breaking recovery.

Methodology

  • Comprehensive Ratio Analysis — Evaluating 10 years of profitability, liquidity, solvency, and efficiency metrics across Emirates Airline and dnata.
  • Risk Matrix & Mitigation — Assessing 10 critical operational, external, and internal risks including fuel volatility and geopolitical tension.
  • Scenario Modelling — Projecting FY2025-2030 financial outlooks across Base (60%), Optimistic (25%), and Pessimistic (15%) scenarios.

Dashboard Evidence

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Emirates Group — Post-Pandemic Financial Recovery (FY21–FY25)
Division: All Currency: AED (Millions)
Total Revenue (FY25)
145,430 AEDm
▲ 5.9% YoY
Net Profit Margin
14.1%
▲ 0.5% YoY
Cash Assets
53.4 AEDb
Record Liquidity
dnata ROE
26.5%
▲ Capital Efficient
Revenue Trajectory (AEDm)
35,586
FY21
66,248
FY22
119,817
FY23
137,339
FY24
145,430
FY25
Operating Margin % Recovery
20%0%-20%-40%
-47.4%
-0.4%
11.8%
15.6%
16.3%
FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25

Interactive analytical model synthesising revenue breakdown, EBITDA trends, and liquidity ratios across all Emirates Group divisions.

Key Metrics

60–70 Invoices Processed Monthly
98%+ Invoice Accuracy Rate
12–15% Data Accuracy Improvement
08–10 Monthly Bank Reconciliations
SAP
S/4HANA
Primary ERP System
Power
BI
Financial Reporting Tool

Credentials & Expertise

Certifications

QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor Level 2

Intuit · Certified

Advanced Excel for Accounting, MIS & Reporting

Certified

SAP S/4HANA — Invoice Processing & Payment Tracking

SAP SE · Certified

Business Analytics with Excel

Corporate Finance Institute · Completed

Audit & Assurance Virtual Job Simulation

KPMG · Completed

UAE VAT Basic to Advanced Training 2026

Udemy · Completed

Education

Bachelor of Commerce — B.Com (Hons.)

Aligarh Muslim University · 2022–2026 · CGPA: 7.2

Systems Proficiency

SAP S/4HANA QuickBooks Online Zoho Books Zoho Inventory Power BI Advanced Excel Zoho Analytics Google Sheets

Languages

English — Full Professional Hindi — Professional Urdu — Basic