Sundus Shah ACCA, M Com, FDA, ICAEW

Experience

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  KPMG In Pakistan

  Oct 2008 - Sept 2012

  Senior Auditor & Tax Assistant)

  Audit & Compliance Experience• Worked as Asst. Manager in Audit Assurance & Consultancy, Corporate Affairs and Taxation Departments of one of the country’s leading firm KPMG, Islamabad for a time period of Four year. During the tenure following were some of the prime experiences that were acquired:• Gained knowledge in designing and implementing accounting and related internal control systems. Analyzed the systems of internal controls both manual and computerized and suggested recommendations for improvements.• Managing, planning, reviewing, supervising and executing financial audits of various Commercial Concern.• Prepared Advises for organizations on various accounting and related matters in preparation of financial statements for compliance of local statutory requirements and International Financial Reporting Standards.Taxation Services• Responsibilities of handling tax matters of limited companies, association of persons and individuals includes: • Preparation and filing of Income Tax and Sales Tax Returns.• Hearing of cases at different levels i.e. Taxation Officer, Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Deputy Collector / Collector of Sales Tax etc.• Replies of notices received from Income Tax and Sales Tax Departments on a routine basis.• Filing of appeals before Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) and Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.• Preparation of grounds of appeal and written arguments.• Preparation of brief facts for arguments before Income Tax Appellate Tribunal عرض أقل

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  USAID

  Nov 2012 - Jun 2015

  Regional Finance officer & Audit Assistant

  Finance • Prepared Bank Reconciliation.• Maintained full compliance with UK-AID global financial standards, participated in the quarterly sign-offs.• Foretasted departmental spending for the operating plan, ensuring availability of the accurate data to businesses.• Analyzed expenses in line with the requirements of DFID-DAI and Aurat foundation from all ten districts and communicated improvements needed to be in line with • Managing Account Payable and Account Receivable at Regional Level.• Filling With Holding Tax Returns for vendors, service providers and Income tax for staff.• It was a challenging position as communication and coordination was needed to be done with, up to 500 villages down the hierarchy up to Finance director in Head office.Internal Audit assistant. • Assessed the competency of the Finance related staff of the Implementing Partners which include: o the adequacy of the accounting controls and records; o the accuracy of the records; and o the quality of the financial reports.• Undertake field visits to zonal offices to review financial systems and procedures for compliance • Check the delivery and receipt as well as the adequate use of supplies in conformance with the program documents. • Reviewed program documents including partner agreements for conformity to Funding Agency programming rules and regulations. • Reviewed bank reconciliations of implementing partner for compliance. Report on findings. • Participated in Final audit of NCA(Norwegian Church Aid) project• Performed detailed evaluations of the processes and procedures with the objective to identify the weaknesses and strengths of the existing Financial systems of CBOs in accordance with International Standards of DFID-DAI, and report to the Chief Internal Auditor officer each along with the recommendations to counter the control weaknesses.• Provision of services in implementing the agreed recommendations in the areas of accounting عرض أقل

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  PwC Middle East

  Feb 2016 - Sept 2017

  Senior Associate – Direct and Indirect Tax/International Taxation

  TAXATION DEPARTMENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESI worked in taxation department of PWC for four years and was involved in various direct and indirect tax assignments including indirect tax computation compliance, filling, tax planning and tax advisory;• Filing of annual income tax return of public limited companies, Private Limited Companies and Individual, assessing income, computing tax liability of direct taxes (Capital Gain tax, Income tax, Wealth statement tax, tax on dividends and fee for technical services), depositing tax in government treasury.• Computing indirect taxes including sales tax on Goods and services(GST), VAT, Federal Excise tax (FED), customs duties and taxes and other indirect taxes (CVT, utilities tax)• Provincial sales tax computation, filling of monthly sales tax/FED returns, input and output GST adjustment, calculating indirect tax liabilities and depositing in government treasury. • Online filing of Monthly indirect taxes (i.e. withholding sales tax statements of Public and Private Limited Companies).• Online filing of Monthly direct taxes statements (i.e. withholding statements of income tax deducted on salaries and other payments of Public and Private Limited Companies).• Briefing of tax liabilities and other tax implications of international assignees/expatriates of multinational companies all over the world.• Involved in advisory and preparing tax advices on income tax (IT), sales tax (VAT), provincial withholding rules and responding client queries.My Key Clients Sector:• Oil, Gas and Energy• Telecom and Communication• Information Technology• Manufacturing• Drilling / Rentals• Media• Non Profile Organizations عرض أقل

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  Sahara Aviation and Logistics FZCO

  Oct 2017 - Jun 2020

  Assistant Group Finance

  • Performance based Allocation of expenses to 5 Group Companies. • Communication with 4 different banks on terms and conditions related to , Foreign currency transactions, Letter of Credit preparation and requirements, dealing Long term Loan.• Reviewed Fixed Asset register and Depreciation. • Reviewed preparation of month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial statements and submitted to Group Finance Controller.• Served as a key point of contact for external auditors; Manage preparation and support of all external audits; Ensure timely completion of year-end audited accounts• Assisted Group Finance Controller in the development and monitoring of budgets.• Finance department is spread over 4 countries. Co-ordinated with all personal involved to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and function.• Ensured maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures.• Ensured that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements such Trade license renewals, lease renewals etc• Third Party confirmation for new Credit customers and report on findings.• Ensured adequate record keeping. • Assisting in establishing yearly objectives and meeting agendas, and selecting and engaging outside consultants (auditors, investment advisors).Key Highlights• Improved Co-ordination with Trade Receivables and Payable .• Resolved long standing issue with Dubai customs related to custom deposit and refund.• Improved timely submission of monthly reports to Group Finance Controller عرض أقل