Ishika Dolwani
Dubai
Summary
- Responsible trainee seeking career in finance. Holds strong academic record and excellent attention to detail. Applies education and personal skills to learn and develop new skills quickly to assist and support finance team.
- Looking for new opportunity to apply attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills. Skilled in communication, problem-solving, and process improvement. Ready to use and develop analytical, leadership, and organisational skills in finance role.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Property Management Intern
Better Homes L.L.C.
Dubai
10.2025 - 12.2025
- Assisting in maintaining tenants documentation, contract and property records.
- Coordinated with Property Supervisor and Property Manager with maintenance and inspection.
- Prepared regular financial reports for owners' review and action-taking.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
- Improved tenant satisfaction by addressing maintenance issues promptly.
- Facilitated smooth tenant move-ins and move-outs for seamless transitions.
- Organised regular property maintenance checks to prevent major repairs.
- Monitored utility bill payments to avoid unnecessary penalties.
- Orchestrated timely rent collection for improved cash flow.
- Generated purchase orders for maintenance contracts, site repairs and related consumables and materials using Goyzer.
- Resolved 20+ landlord enquiries per day via telephone, email and in person.
Accounting Intern
Better Homes L.L.C.
Dubai
07.2025 - 10.2025
- Collaborated with finance team to deliver high-quality customer service.
- Maintained accurate financial records by diligently recording all transactions.
- Mitigated risks associated with errors on client accounts by performing regular account reconciliations.
- Prepared tax returns, ensuring compliance with HM Revenue and Customs guidelines.
- Bookkeeping responsibilities executed; enhanced organisational accuracy.
- Simplified complex numerical information into comprehensible formats, assisted non-financial stakeholders in understanding crucial data.
- Enhanced efficiency of accounting procedures with implementation of new software tools such as Odoo.
- Reviewed and reconciled bank statements for enhancing financial clarity.
- Handled payroll duties, guaranteed timely disbursement of wages to employees.
- Produced accurate tax returns (VAT) complying with official requirements and serving client needs for minimising liabilities.
Finance Intern
Better Homes L.L.C.
Dubai
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Regularly updated knowledge on latest finance software like Odoo, optimising work efficiency.
- Helped prepare tax returns accurately, avoiding any potential penalties or legal issues.
- Increased financial knowledge by participating in extensive collaborative team meetings.
- Performed daily reconciliation of accounts to maintain accurate records.
- Enhanced understanding of the financial market through regular research.
- Ensured precise documentation of all transactions for optimal record keeping.
- Streamlined payment collection with the use of effective communication skills.
- Undertook data entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Worked on multiple projects efficiently through scheduling and planning.
- Finalised VAT returns with rigorous transaction checks.
Career Guidance Intern
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Dubai
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Compiled accurate student profiles for personalised career planning assistance.
- Streamlined applications process to apprenticeship programmes through efficient data management.
- Produced engaging careers literature for increased student participation in events.
- Facilitated successful career fairs by liaising with multiple commercial institutions.
- Communicated with external network to enhance career guidance programmes.
- Organised regular meetings with company executives to monitor student progress towards career goals.
Sales Intern
Goyal Bookshop
Dubai
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Built strong relationships with regular customers for repeat business.
- Managed till operations smoothly, reducing waiting time for customers.
- Trained new staff members, fostering a supportive working environment.
- Demonstrated products effectively leading to increased sales conversions.
- Delivered exceptional after-sales service, encouraging repeat business.
- Balanced multiple tasks simultaneously whilst maintaining high-quality customer care.
- Improved customer service by efficiently handling queries and complaints.
- Conducted daily inventory checks to manage stock levels accurately.
- Handled cash transactions swiftly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Assisted customers with product selection for optimal satisfaction.
- Listened to customer needs and preferences to provide targeted advice, increasing sales opportunities.
- Resolved customer complaints and process issues with proactive problem-solving skills.
- Operated cash registers with accuracy and processed cash and card transactions.
Marketing Intern
Byju's
Dubai
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Participated in product development discussions, contributing fresh and innovative ideas.
- Contributed to team objectives whilst participating in brainstorming sessions for marketing strategies.
- Managed social media accounts, improved online interaction with customers.
- Collaborated on market research projects, providing valuable insights into consumer behaviour.
- Collaborated with sales team for achieving successful product launches.
- Facilitated cross-functional team meetings fostering collaboration and idea sharing.
- Boosted click-through rates with targeted email marketing campaigns.
- Identified new customer segments and target audiences to expand reach.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Dubai 02.2023 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Institute of Management Technology
Dubai 09.2022 - 01.2023
Skills
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Financial Modeling
- Data Analysis
- General ledger experience
- Sales ledger administration
- Finance software expertise
- Financial reporting
- Account reconciliation
- Marketing
- Payroll administration
- Expense reporting
- Financial analysis
- Bank reconciliations
- VAT reconciliation
- VAT return preparation
Certification
- KFI Global - LEVEL 1 - Smart Money Management of the Financial Empowerment Program
- MICS International - Financial Modelling 3-Day Course
- Udemy Academy - Digital Marketing
- Coursera - Financial Accounting Fundamentals (5-day course) by University of Virginia
- Coursera - Foundation of Digital Marketing and E-Commerce by Google
LANGUAGES
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Gujarati
Native
Urdu
Fluent
Arabic
Beginner
EXPERIENCE
Volunteering with Dubai police in the Bario Fiesta 2022 festival.
Affiliations
- Following financial markets through Forbes and The Economic Times.
- Watching finance-based thriller movies and documentaries like Dirty Money.
- Reading about global economic trends and corporate strategies.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Property Management Intern
Better Homes L.L.C.
10.2025 - 12.2025
Accounting Intern
Better Homes L.L.C.
07.2025 - 10.2025
Finance Intern
Better Homes L.L.C.
07.2024 - 09.2024
Sales Intern
Goyal Bookshop
03.2024 - 05.2024
Career Guidance Intern
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
09.2023 - 09.2024
Marketing Intern
Byju's
04.2023 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
02.2023 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Institute of Management Technology
09.2022 - 01.2023