• Managing VAT compliance process for a portfolio of over 30 clients operating in different sectors e.g. Manufacturing, IT services, Construction, Media & Fashion.
• Liaising with stakeholders of the organization (Business, Finance, IT).
• Undertake any training or development coordinated by the Tax team.
• Assist the Seniors and Managers as part of a wider team.
• Advising on VAT complication issues related to various industries.
• Consulting and liaising with clients on VAT compliance matters, checking schedules and issuing VAT Returns.
• Provide an efficient and pro-active service to clients & their internal management to ensure that their needs are met.
• Identifying exposure in respect of VAT and drafting reports in respect of reviews.
• Responsible for month end accounting journal entry review and balance sheet control accounts review.
• Assist in the billing of clients in a timely fashion in accordance with the firm’s guidelines.
• Keeps technically up to date with evolving VAT legislation.
• Perform VAT health checks by reviewing the account transactions and current practice in place that directly or indirectly impact the VAT position of business in order to evaluate the VAT risk exposed to business.
• Provide guidance on maximizing VAT recovery position and use of available VAT reliefs as per LAW.

Responsibilities Finance Manager:
• Engage in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the company and ensure effective inventory control system.
• Ensuring internal training is provided where needed and ensuring that laws and regulations are adhered.
• Maintain and upgrade accounting policies and procedures in line with IFRS Framework.
• Prepared quarterly separate financial statements of branches and consolidated statement
• Supervise team of 5 accountants and ensure their adequacy of work and maintaining complete record.
• Interpret the company\'s financial results to management and recommend improvement activities.
• Report to management on variances from the established budget, the reasons for those variances with suggestion.
• Prepare quarterly internal audit reports of company functions & create additional analysis/ reports as requested.
• Communicate audit findings to ensure any potential concerns are addressed in efficient and effective manner.
Responsibilities VAT Implementation Lead
• Reporting to the Managing Director as well as liaising with external and internal stakeholders and experts, working towards VAT registration, implementation and ongoing compliance across the group of companies.
• Provide input to develop and implement strategies ensuring compliance with local laws and accounting standard.
• Prepared necessary paperwork for filing returns in timely manner and VAT liability payment made in timely manner.
• Provide responses to enquiries and proactively manager TAX related queries to respond Federal Tax Authority, UAE.

• Perform complex level professional internal auditing work. Work involves leading and conducting operations, performing financial and compliance audits.
• Leading and conducting operations, performing financial and compliance audits.
• Establish risk-based audit programs for the year and determine scope of review in conjunction with the Audit Manager.
• Identifies, develops and documents audit issues and recommendations using independent judgement concerning areas being reviewed.
• Adding value to business through cost effective recommendations and solutions to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Conduct audit testing of specified area (Projects & Internal Departments) identify reportable issues & dimension of risk.
• Determine compliance with policies and procedures.
• Document findings for IA manager review and report writing.
• Provide key input to the development of the annual audit plan.
• Communicates assigned tasks to engagement team in a manner that is clear and concise ensuring high quality, accurate, and efficient results
• Attend Monthly Board meetings on Project reviews.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Performed internal audit of following projects:

1. HLG Interiors, Dubai (Group Subsidiary)
2. Habtoor City Residences, Dubai (AED 1.5 Billion)
3. Bluewater Island, Dubai (AED 1 Billion)
4. Saraya Bandar Al Jissah, Oman (AED 300 Million)

Responsibilities:
• Defined scope and objectives of audit, identify risk areas and prepared audit plan accordingly.
• Reviewed accounting and internal systems and suggested procedures for their improvements.
• Identified significant financial statement accounts and the related audit risks, and performing substantive audit procedures based on the identified audit risks to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence.
• Ensured compliance of accounts with accounting standards. investigate of significant ratios and trends analysis.
• Prepared business valuation report to ascertain the value of the business.
• Finalization of accounts and audit including analysis of financial statements investigation of significant ratios and trends to achieve overall audit satisfaction.
• Performed fraud investigation procedures and prepared report.
• Perform feasibility study analysis and prepare feasibility report with cash flow forecast

Exposure of diversified industries include financial Institutions, Oil & Gas, IT, Retail Business, FMCG, Construction & Real Estate, Fashion and Manufacturing. The most corporate clients are:

• DIS (Dubai International Securities L.L.C) (AL Rostamani Group) Qtr Internal Audit for year 2014 and 2015
• Sama Exchange (Annual Audit 2015)
• Innovate Group (Mix of 10 Construction and Real Estate Companies) (Annual audit 2014 and 2015)
• Mina Petroleum FZE (Mina Group Oil & Gas) (Annual audit 2014 & 2015)
• CMOG FUEL DMCC & VMF FUEL DMCC (Cockett Marine Group) (Annual audit 2014, 2015)
• Dubai Optical Group, UAE (Annual audit 2014)

Worked in the Capacity of Audit Associate assist seniors in carrying out audit related assignments from start to end.

Worked in part time in the capacity of stock taker. Perform stock audit, counting stock and access the management controls and procedures for inventory management and reporting to seniors.

Worked in the capacity of general accountant maintaining accounts processing employees’ salaries, monitoring credit limits and pursue clients for payments. Assist in preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements.