Sep 2023 – Dec 2023 · 3 mos · Liverpool, England, United Kingdom · On-site

May 2023 – Jul 2023 · 2 mos · Canterbury, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Oct 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 7 mos · Thrissur, Kerala, India · Remote

• In UAE:
• Help clients maintain compliance with UAE tax regulations by preparing and submitting accurate tax returns, VAT reports, and other required documents on time.
• Provide expert advice to clients on UAE tax laws, regulations, and compliance requirements. This includes Value Added Tax (VAT), corporate income tax, excise tax, and any other relevant taxes.
• Represent clients during tax audits and assist in responding to tax authority inquiries, ensuring the client's interests are protected.
• Identify opportunities for tax savings and optimization within the legal framework, such as advising on eligible tax exemptions and deductions.
• In India:
• Provide expert guidance on Indian tax laws, which include income tax, goods and services tax (GST), and various other indirect taxes.
• Prepare and file income tax returns for individuals and businesses, ensuring they comply with the Income Tax Act.
• Identify and assist clients in availing tax incentives, deductions, and exemptions offered under Indian tax laws.
• Represent clients during tax audits and assist in responding to tax authority inquiries, ensuring compliance and resolving any disputes.
• maintain client confidentiality, and offer sound financial advice to help their clients optimize their tax position while complying with the law.

Mar 2020 – Sep 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Thrissur

• Compile, verify, and analyze financial information and prepare financial
• Reports and accounting statements so that senior management has accurate and timely information for making financial decisions.
•  Analysis of actual expenditure for annual budgeting and prepare the actual Vs Budget on a monthly basis in addition to consolidated position.
•  Coordination of annual and ad-hoc valuation exercise, gather data requirements and prepare draft calculations
•  Reconciling Cash and Bank account on monthly basis and Inter-Company accounts on Quarterly basis
•  Perform Balance Sheet account reconciliations, account analysis, accrual calculations, WIP and other related accounting documents/schedules.
•  Review and analyze monthly-posted records to ensure proper accounting, completeness, accuracy and sufficient supporting documents.
•  Accountable for creating invoices and credit notes, issuing them to customers by all necessary means, and updating customer accounts
•  Assist cross functional requirements by providing procedural/financial and/or other information and guidance.
•  Handle preparation of report against external auditor note, monthly finance report, Inventory status report and fixed asset schedule on monthly basis
•  Prepare payroll sheet including leave and final settlement for employees and fixed assets schedule
•  Preparation of periodic sales report, aging report, P&L, Balance sheet, cash flow, project costing, variance analysis and other financial reports as required.

Jan 2019 – Feb 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo · Trichur Area, India

• Prepared, analyzed, and verified annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning
•  Submitted findings and recommendations through the preparation of Audit Reports and made subsequent follow-ups on actions taken by the unit audited to correct deficiencies / exception noted during audit.
•  Gathered all financial statements and supporting papers from appropriate authorities for the purpose of verification
•  Conducted inventory counts at client locations matching physical observation with inventory accounting records for accuracy and completion
•  Reviewed returns financial statements and supporting receipts and documents during audit processes.
•  Ensured that the Clients accounts are in compliance with the company and state accounting regulations
•  Checked and inspected the accuracy of accounts receivable, and payable ledgers
•  Created and managed budgets, balance sheets and other related financial statements
•  Analyzed and recommended changes in accounts using ERP
•  Offered guidance and mentorship to new employees and interns who have been assigned to related tasks

Jul 2018 – Dec 2018 · 5 mos · Trichur Area, India

• Assisting with the tax provision reporting process and the tax compliance process to include the submission of tax returns and tax payments to the relevant tax authorities
•  Prepared, organized, and compiled data for the preparation of annual filings and state tax returns. Leads the internal control improvement initiative of process and handles the documentation and review of process flows.
•  Identified key controls and efficiency opportunities and prepares written correspondence and other documents for submission to the state’s taxing authorities.
•  Prepared tax estimates and planning and becomes highly involved in tax planning. Reviewed tax accruals and taxing authorities’ draft responses and notices.
•  Reconciled procurement/payroll and benefits and general ledger systems in order to guarantee that there is integrity and accuracy in all financial records.
•  Responsible for financial reporting that pertains to regulatory compliance and financial reporting pertaining to state compliance

Aug 2016 – Jun 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Maintained work flow by monitoring steps of the process; Order Procurement and dispatch of materials; monitoring personnel and resources; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
•  Maintained safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures
•  Prepared cash schedule for upcoming months, check and prepare cheques and its timely disbursement
•  Managed vendor accounts – Handled Supplier enquiries, Verified supplier statement with company books; generate monthly On-demand cheques and payments
•  Reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month end close procedures.
•  Prepared payroll sheet including leave and final settlement for employees and fixed assets schedule

Jul 2015 – Aug 2015 · 1 mo · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Completed Six Sigma Green Belt project about replacement of Operation & Maintenance Department Vehicle
• Examined the Call Centre & Product Order Process