Athira Prasad
SYDNEY,NSW
Summary
Motivated finance student with a strong foundation in accounting and investment principles, eager to apply classroom knowledge to real-world transactions. Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills, a keen analytical mindset, and a strong work ethic, ready to contribute to high-impact projects and deliver results.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Tax Advisory Services - Internship
BDO Chartered Accountants & Advisors
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
07.2025 - 12.2025
- Built Excel tax provision models for more than 18 UAE and international entities, forecasting current and deferred liabilities across diverse revenue/expense scenarios. Integrated deferred taxes with scenario analysis to project post-tax cash flows and assess AED 50M+ deal impacts.
- Supported advisory and financial analysis for Sinopec International (Middle East) FZE, evaluating potential Fujairah refinery/marine fuel facility acquisition; modeled tax, revenue, and post-tax cash flows for assets generating AED 200M+ projected annual revenues.
- Evaluated UAE Corporate Tax regime (9% CT) and Free Zone incentives, calculating tax provisions to inform valuation, capital allocation, and deal economics.
- Analysed transfer pricing policies and documentation for multinational clients, ensuring compliance and identifying tax-efficient structures to enhance after-tax returns.
- Collaborated on corporate restructuring, investment structuring, and cross-border transactions, recommending strategies projected to enhance tax efficiency by 5–10% of potential liabilities.
- Developed executive decks summarising tax provisions, deferred liabilities, transfer pricing, and post-tax cash flows to guide strategic investment decisions.
Corporate Finance Analyst
Almadallah Healthcare Management FZ CO
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
01.2024 - 04.2025
- Oversaw allocation and payer payouts of AED 36M from the Dubai Government, optimising cash flows and working capital for Dubai Government and Dubai Holding investors.
- Built scenario-based financial models for 50+ corporate clients and GCC insurance providers, integrating premiums, claims reimbursements, and administrative fees to forecast cash flows and optimise fund utilisation.
- Conducted financial analysis and reconciliations across multiple insurance contracts and TPA-managed accounts, identifying payment discrepancies and improving collection efficiency.
- Designed and managed Schedules of Payments and Statements of Accounts for 50+ corporate clients and GCC insurance providers, improving working capital visibility and ensuring timely payer/TPA settlements.
- Monitored key financial metrics, provider fees, and claims payouts, delivering actionable insights to enhance cash flow efficiency and operational performance across GCC insurance clients.
Education
Master of Professional Accounting - (CPA Integrated)
University of New South Wales
Sydney, NSW09-2027
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
Wilson College
Mumbai, India06-2024
Skills
- Excel modeling
- Tax provision analysis
- Financial forecasting
- Transfer pricing evaluation
- GAAP & IFRS Compliance
- Financial reconciliation
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Financial Due Diligence & Reconciliations
Certification
Power BI and Data Analytics-Thinking Bridge
Timeline
Tax Advisory Services - Internship
BDO Chartered Accountants & Advisors
07.2025 - 12.2025
Corporate Finance Analyst
Almadallah Healthcare Management FZ CO
01.2024 - 04.2025
Master of Professional Accounting - (CPA Integrated)
University of New South Wales
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
Wilson College