Antonio Ghansah

Experience

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  The Met Group

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  Trading Intern

  Observing traders in their daily routinesLearning how to predict market trends and discrepanciesAnalysing company futures and bondsSitting in with recent graduates and participating in various maths challengesSuccessfully completing the in-house numeracy test, and economic awareness test.

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  Home Retail Group PLC

  Jul 2013 - May 2014

  Merchandise assistant

  Working collaboratively with the Argos Supplier base to maximise stock availability and drive category sales effectively.Working closely with the Supplier base, which includes UK based Key Account Managers and Stock Controllers, third party logistics and overseas contacts in the Far East offices.Raising and expediting orders to suppliers, based on demand and forward forecasts, in order to maximise customer availability and drive sales, all whilst working within budgeted stock levels. This also includes seasonal planning and commitment ordering with lead times in excess of 120 days.Effective communication with the Merchandisers, Trading teams and central functions regarding the inbound flow of stock to ensure the category plans are delivered.Maximising stock efficiency across all channels of the business, and reporting on KPI’s Show less

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  Deloitte

  May 2015 - now

  • Preparing diverse tax returns with accuracy and to a high standard.• Working to tight deadlines inline with key dates imposed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).• Providing partners with detailed guidance, helping them to understand proposed changes to UK tax legislation by identifying which clients are likely to be effected by the changes and actively writing to them ahead of any updates. • Meeting with clients to proactively discuss their personal tax affairs in order to ensure they meet all tax obligations.• Preparing comprehensive Capital Gains Tax computations for clients to demonstrate the impact of specific tax reliefs i.e. Private Residence Relief and Annual Exemptions allowing clients to recognise which nominations are the most beneficial for their circumstances.• Analysing income levels to determine annual pension allowances alongside brought forward unused allowances.• Leading new partner briefings to instruct clients on our yearly tax return preparation compliance cycle.• Exposure to international tax matters namely; Nom Domiciled individuals who may now be assessed as deemed UK Domicile, RDR3 Statutory Residence Test, and the arising basis/remittance basis of taxation.Other aspects of my role at Deloitte• Increased yearly reviewing allocation of tax returns prepared by junior members of the team.• Implementing new processes to exceed client expectations.• Leading learning seminars for junior members to teach tax principles, in a variety of subjects including, land and property, dividends, EIS/SEIS investments, pensions and gift aid.• Continuous Service Improvements – member of the board for UK finance. Show less

  • Senior Tax Assistant

    Nov 2017 - now

  • Tax Assistant

    May 2015 - Nov 2017