Heba Ferdousi ACCA

Experience

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  KPMG Lower Gulf

  Nov 2015 - Jun 2016

  Management Consulting - Business Performance Services (BPS) Advisory Department- I assisted the HR, People & Change Advisory Team on a project for Federal Electricity and Water Authority (FEWA). I was given the responsibility of auditing 7 months of Pending Invoices. The task consisted of reviewing 460 timesheets of outsourced staff in FEWA, for approvals, so that the pending invoices could be processed for payment. I completed the task efficiently and on time. - I also reviewed and updated the Competency and Psychometric Assessment Report for Succession Planning for 30 employees in FEWA. Show less TMT (Technology, Media and Telecommunications) Audit DepartmentMy responsibilities were: - Carrying out Test of Controls to ensure that controls (over JVs, Revenue, Purchases and Payments, Bank Reconciliation, Payroll) are working as prescribed by the client - Performing Walk Through to document the Internal Control Processes- Recalculating the Non-Current Assets, along with vouching Non-current asset additions- Analytics: Inquiring and documenting the reasons for variances in figures of the Financial Statements - Performing Tests of Unrecorded Liabilities- Observing an Inventory Count Show less

  • Intern

    Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

  • Audit Intern

    Nov 2015 - Mar 2016
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  FEWA Official

  Jun 2016 - Mar 2017

  HR Coordinator

  My responsibilities were:- Coordinating with the two companies from which FEWA outsourced its skilled staff.- Liaising with all outsourced staff, ensuring their employment with FEWA runs smoothly.- Reviewing all payment of salary to outsourced employees and authorizing the payments through SAP.- Ensuring that all payment of salary, overtime, holidays, is given as per the UAE Labor Law.- Maintain all Outsourced Employee files, keeping it updated with changes in Passport & Visa. Show less

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  Snehasish Mahmud & Co.

  Oct 2017 - Mar 2024

  Serving as the controller of the CPS (Center for Professional Services) team within the organization. Leading and managing the team by assigning work and schedules, offering technical support and guidance, problem solving, and nurturing the team's development.Specialized in ensuring regulatory compliance and financial reporting. Implemented accounting software like Xero, Quickbooks and Tally, and designed customized chart of accounts for clients. Identified any issues in the implementation process and formulated action plans to address them.Reviewed and managed various government requirements such as withholding tax return under section 177 of the Income Tax Act 2023, VAT Return, Quarterly Return of liaison and branch offices and FDI return for companies with foreign investment.Conducted external trainings for clients, on withholding tax and VAT with practical examples. Show less Collaborated with auditors, legal advisors, and tax consultants, responsible for recording and reporting on behalf of clients.Planned recurring client assignments at the beginning of each month, allocating limited team members as needed for accounting and government compliance.Periodically reviewed the plan and made changes to meet deadlines, as well as reviewed team members' tasks.Implemented various accounting software (Tally, QuickBooks) for clients and designed chart of accounts as per their requirements.Monitored the team's progress and provided technical support as necessary.Maintained regular communication with clients to update them on deadlines and shared observations while reviewing their accounts.Advised clients on new changes in tax, VAT, and other relevant laws and compliance issues applicable to their businesses.Ensured the preparation of various government returns, including rule 18 & 21, 75A return, 108 & 108A statement, quarterly return, and FDI return, and submitted them to meet compliance requirements.Conducted training, internally on different IAS/IFRS standards and developed the skills of team.Was a team member in conducting financial and tax due diligence for a logistics startup along with an agricultural platform. Show less Prepared statutory Financial Statements after the accounting year ended and assisted auditors in closing the audit and submitting post-audit returns to tax authorities and other relevant agencies within the deadlines.Support stakeholders from both government and non-government sectors in various industries to ensure the smooth operation of clients' businesses.Prepared documentation for tax assessment an VAT audit, for clients.Performed health check (Accounting, Tax and VAT) for various organizations and reported on the same. Show less

  • Senior Manager

    Jul 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Manager

    Jul 2021 - Jun 2023

  • Deputy Manager

    Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Senior Assistant Manager

    Jul 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Assistant Manager

    Oct 2017 - Jun 2019
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  The World Bank

  Apr 2024 - now

  Consultant