Sabin Jose, FCA (ICAI, India), ASA (CPA Austra)
Dubai
Summary
Chartered Accountant and Finance Professional with over 10 years of experience in group consolidation, financial reporting, and audit management. Currently with ZainTech Dubai, part of Zain Group (previously with NMC Healthcare, Deloitte, and Jockey). Skilled in preparing monthly and annual consolidated and standalone financial statements, management accounts, and reporting packages. Proficient in developing board presentations, business reports, and MIS dashboards. Experienced in overseeing monthly closing processes and managing statutory audits conducted by Big Four and other audit firms. Possesses a strong understanding of end-to-end accounting, finance operations, and corporate reporting frameworks.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Reporting & Consolidation
ZainTech
Dubai
01.2024 - Current
- Lead and manage the end-to-end group consolidation process, including multi-level sub-consolidations for subsidiaries across Kuwait, Jordan, KSA, UAE, Bahrain, Iraq, Egypt, India, and other jurisdictions, ensuring alignment with group policies and IFRS requirements.
- Direct the preparation and review of statutory consolidated and standalone financial statements, encompassing consolidation scenarios such as deconsolidations, business combinations, acquired entities, and liquidation basis reporting.
- Provide technical IFRS guidance and lead Group IFRS strategy, ensuring uniform application of key standards.
- Oversee statutory and internal audits conducted by Big Four audit firms, driving audit readiness, process transparency, and timely completion of deliverables.
- Supervise monthly closing activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, including reviewing journal entries (JVs), account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and monthly financial movements and adjustments.
- Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts and MIS reports to support liquidity planning, and cash flow management.
- Payroll preparation and processing for staff across multiple countries.
Team Lead - Consolidation and Corporate Reporting
NMC Healthcare Ltd, Fakih IVF Group
, UAE
03.2021 - 12.2023
- Prepared and meticulously reviewed the group consolidated financial reporting package, including statutory financial statements, ensuring strict compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Spearheaded the preparation and review of monthly Management Information System (MIS) reports, facilitating data-driven financial analysis, and insightful reviews.
- Successfully implemented IFRS standards, ensuring compliance and conducting comprehensive IFRS compliance checks. Developed IFRS models, including IFRS 9, IFRS 15, and IFRS 16.
- Proficiently developed cash flow forecasts, offering granular insights into weekly and monthly cash movements, catering to both short-term and long-term financial needs.
- Crafted informative presentations for board meetings, and delivered comprehensive business reports to aid strategic decision-making.
- Played a pivotal role in corporate restructuring initiatives, encompassing the design and execution of cleanup entries in financial records.
- Actively participated in the due diligence process for mergers and acquisitions, overseeing vital financial assessments and ensuring smooth transactions.
- Successfully managed statutory audits conducted by a Big Four audit firm over three consecutive financial years, maintaining strict adherence to deadlines and ensuring audit quality
- Led the review and supervision of monthly financial closing activities, working closely with accounting and operations teams to optimize financial operations efficiency
- Providing valuable technical accounting support to the operational finance team, resolving complex accounting issues
- Spearheaded the development of financial policies and procedures aimed at aligning our organization's financial practices with the latest industry standards and best practices
- Developed, implemented, and continuously strengthened the internal control system, enhancing financial integrity and compliance
- Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to drive continuous improvement in ERP software, including the creation of new modules and streamlined processes.
- Designed and implemented financial reporting dashboards using Power BI and Joiin applications to enhance data visualisation and facilitate sophisticated data analysis.
Audit & Assurance Senior -Statutory audit
Deloitte & Touche Assurance and Enterprise Risk Services India Private Limited
01.2017 - 12.2020
- I diversified experience after joining audit and assurance services of Deloitte professional services while adding more skills and knowledge to my auditing skills
- My major responsibility in statutory audit mainly in consumer industries was to lead the preparation and review engagements from planning to conclusion while preparing reports as per the methodology of the advisory.
- My role also required me to maintain and promote a constructive firm and client relationship, managing client's expectations during fieldwork, continuously tracking the progress of the work against the pre-defined timelines
- Led multiple teams and involved in planning, managing, and performing reviews of staff work on various audit engagements
- Performed tests over the design and implementation of controls, analytical procedures, substantive audit procedures, and identify improvement areas within various business cycles, thereby confirming the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the companies
- Evaluated design and operating effectiveness of audit areas, including efficiency, effectiveness, and mitigating controls. Completed audit work papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings
Senior audit executive
Page Industries Limited (Jockey)
Bangalore
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Worked on evaluating, developing, implementing, and continuously strengthening internal control system including preparation of standard operating procedures or process manuals internal financial control systems
S N Nanda and Company, Chartered Accountants
01.2012 - 12.2015
- Managed statutory audit of leading PSUs of Govt. of India, public and private companies in manufacturing, service and trading industries
- Responsible for advisory services from planning to conclusion while preparing reports as per the methodology of the advisory. My role also required me to maintain and promote a constructive firm and client relationship, managing client’s expectations during fieldwork, continuously tracking the progress of the work against the pre-defined timelines.
Education
Chartered Accountant (CA) ICAI
CPA Australia
AustraliaBachelor of Commerce -
Kannur University
Skills
- Group consolidation of financial statements
- MIS, management accounts
- Statutory audits and financial reporting
- IFRS implementation
- Financial analysis
- Internal controls
- Power BI
- Oracle, SAP
- Cash flow forecasting
- IFRS compliance
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Intermediate
B1
Malayalam
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Group Reporting & Consolidation
ZainTech
01.2024 - Current
Team Lead - Consolidation and Corporate Reporting
NMC Healthcare Ltd, Fakih IVF Group
03.2021 - 12.2023
Audit & Assurance Senior -Statutory audit
Deloitte & Touche Assurance and Enterprise Risk Services India Private Limited
01.2017 - 12.2020
Senior audit executive
Page Industries Limited (Jockey)
01.2017 - 12.2017
S N Nanda and Company, Chartered Accountants
01.2012 - 12.2015
Chartered Accountant (CA) ICAI
CPA Australia
Bachelor of Commerce -
Kannur University