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Hi everyone, quick context on me: 23F, based in Dubai, 2.5 years into my ACCA and currently working in corporate finance here.

I don’t dislike finance, the logic of it makes sense to me, but I’ve slowly realized the actual day to day isn’t where I want to spend the next ten years. What I’m actually good at, and what I enjoy, is talking to people. Striking up a conversation with a stranger doesn’t faze me, that’s just always been true about me, ACCA or not.

So I’m trying to pivot into tech sales, specifically SDR or BDR. Ideally with a mid-market, well funded B2B company in fintech, AI SaaS, or accounting/compliance tech, think Alaan, Pemo, Wafeq, Ziina, or one of the bigger ERP partners in the region. Companies where the person I’d be calling actually sounds like the people I deal with at work right now.

Why I think I’d be decent at this:

1. ⁠I already speak finance. If your buyer is a CFO or finance manager, I know what a balance sheet is actually for, I know how UAE corporate tax / VAT works, and I generally know what keeps that person up at night. That’s a head start when you’re trying to get someone on a call.

2. ⁠I’m not precious about rejection. ACCA exams have humbled me enough times that a “no” on a cold call doesn’t really register anymore. I can take it and move to the next dial.

3. ⁠I pick things up fast. Since the domain knowledge is already there, I think I’d ramp on product faster than someone coming in cold, and start actually booking demos early.

I know this is a steep pivot on paper, going from corporate finance to a quota-carrying sales seat, but I’d rather make that jump now than five years deep into a career I’m only half into. I’m not looking for a shortcut to a fancy title, I want an actual SDR seat where I learn the fundamentals properly, ideally with a real product and a team that takes growth seriously. Open to hybrid.

If you’re a founder, sales manager, or recruiter and this sounds worth a conversation, DM me, happy to chat.

Hi all uae based founders, quick context on me: 23F, based in Dubai, 2.5 years into my ACCA and currently working in corporate finance here.

I don’t dislike finance, the logic of it makes sense to me, but I’ve slowly realized the actual day to day isn’t where I want to spend the next ten years. What I’m actually good at, and what I enjoy, is talking to people. Striking up a conversation with a stranger doesn’t faze me, that’s just always been true about me, ACCA or not.

So I’m trying to pivot into tech sales, specifically SDR or BDR. Ideally with a mid-market, well funded B2B company in fintech, AI SaaS, or accounting/compliance tech, think Alaan, Pemo, Wafeq, Ziina, or one of the bigger ERP partners in the region. Companies where the person I’d be calling actually sounds like the people I deal with at work right now.

Why I think I’d be decent at this:

1. I already speak finance. If your buyer is a CFO or finance manager, I know what a balance sheet is actually for, I know how UAE corporate tax / VAT works, and I generally know what keeps that person up at night. That’s a head start when you’re trying to get someone on a call.

2. I’m not precious about rejection. ACCA exams have humbled me enough times that a “no” on a cold call doesn’t really register anymore. I can take it and move to the next dial.

3. I pick things up fast. Since the domain knowledge is already there, I think I’d ramp on product faster than someone coming in cold, and start actually booking demos early.

I know this is a steep pivot on paper, going from corporate finance to a quota-carrying sales seat, but I’d rather make that jump now than five years deep into a career I’m only half into. I’m not looking for a shortcut to a fancy title, I want an actual SDR seat where I learn the fundamentals properly, ideally with a real product and a team that takes growth seriously. Open to hybrid.

If you’re a founder, sales manager, or recruiter and this sounds worth a conversation, DM me, happy to chat.

I would like to kindly ask anyone who has a minute to spare on the day of Ashura to make some dua for me.

My father needs a major surgery to be done in the next couple months, please pray it goes smoothly and Allah grants him with the rizq of good health, and for me to be able to get a good job that pays more than 10-15k per month, so I am able to fully cover the cost of my dad’s surgery without him having to rely on anyone else.

Please also pray that I get married to the person I love, for Allah to make him better for me and me better for him, and to help us with our nikkah in a way that pleases Allah, and makes our families happy too, and put barakah in it.

Jazakallah khair, this would mean so much more to me than you could imagine. On the contrary if anyone would want me to make dua for them too, you can totally reach out to me and let me know and I will :)

so basically I am looking for a good (actually good) therapist who can do online recurring sessions and doesn’t break my bank. I’ve had a bad experience with one before, he was talking more than listening to me and cutting me off from time to time, trying to tell me that my feelings are stupid and whatever I have experienced I made that shit up in my head. I’m open to recommendations and also would love to hear about your experience with them, if any :)

Hi everyone!

I’m a Chartered Accountant working in the UAE with experience in full-cycle accounting, finance, and taxation. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about moving into something more IT-finance focused, and ERP consulting feels like the right direction for me.

I recently started studying for the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant (MB-310) certification and I’m hoping to clear it soon.

My plan is to eventually transition into a junior Dynamics 365 consultant role, but I’m trying to figure out how realistic that actually is here in the UAE.

I wanted to ask if anyone here has made a similar move or works in this space.

How hard is it to break into Dynamics consulting with a finance background and no direct ERP consulting experience?

Once I clear MB-310, would that be enough to at least get my foot in the door for a junior role, or do companies mostly look for implementation experience?

Also, what would be the best way to approach this? Should I be targeting implementation partners, applying for internships, networking, or something else?

I feel like my finance background could be useful since a lot of functional consulting is about understanding business processes, but I’d really appreciate honest advice from people who’ve done it.

Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks.

Hi everyone!

I’m a Chartered Accountant working in the UAE with experience in full-cycle accounting, finance, and taxation. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about moving into something more IT-finance focused, and ERP consulting feels like the right direction for me.

I recently started studying for the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant (MB-310) certification and I’m hoping to clear it soon.

My plan is to eventually transition into a junior Dynamics 365 consultant role, but I’m trying to figure out how realistic that actually is here in the UAE.

I wanted to ask if anyone here has made a similar move or works in this space.

How hard is it to break into Dynamics consulting with a finance background and no direct ERP consulting experience?

Once I clear MB-310, would that be enough to at least get my foot in the door for a junior role, or do companies mostly look for implementation experience?

Also, what would be the best way to approach this? Should I be targeting implementation partners, applying for internships, networking, or something else?

I feel like my finance background could be useful since a lot of functional consulting is about understanding business processes, but I’d really appreciate honest advice from people who’ve done it.

Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks.