Ali Mir

Experience

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  Ernst & Young

  Jan 2008 - Aug 2014

  Research tax issues and report findings to management or requesting party; prepare tax reports;Providing Tax Advisory Services to clients on special taxation matters in connection with direct and indirect taxes including tax planning in accordance with the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 and applicable international and local tax laws;Providing assistance to various corporate clients in respect of compliance with the various requirements under the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, Income Tax Rules, 2002 and applicable local tax laws;Assisting clients with the registration with the Federal and Provincial taxation authorities and related matters;Preparation and filling of annual income tax returns / appeals with the tax authorities on behalf of local and foreign corporate clients;Reviewing monthly, quarterly and annual withholding tax statements, Federal and Provincial sales tax returns and sales tax returns for withholding agents prepared by the team on behalf of the clients;Assisting clients in tax audits and assessment proceedings conducted by the tax authorities;Representing clients in front of tax authorities;Reviewing tax matters of assurance clients and making recommendations to the management, being involved as a part of the audit team;On-the-job training and professional development of staff. Show less I was involved in audit engagements of diverse industries, including banks, investment companies, insurance companies, financial services, manufacturing, trading, hospitality and nonprofits. While working as a Senior, my key responsibilities included: -Engagement planning based on the understanding of the client’s business processes and assessment of business and audit risks, supervision of the engagement, review and finalization, including close liaison with client's management; Coordinating with various professionals such as lawyers, actuaries, independent valuators and information technology experts and decision-making in respect of critical reportable matters;Assisting clients in preparation of financial statements in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework including compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), local corporate laws and directives of regulatory authorities;Providing ongoing assurance and advisory services to clients regarding compliance with corporate governance laws and regulatory requirements of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan and State Bank of Pakistan - the Central Bank in Pakistan;Evaluating internal control systems and risk management procedures, identifying weaknesses therein and making recommendations to management; On-the-job training and professional development of staff. Show less

  • Senior | Tax

    Jan 2012 - Aug 2014

  • Audit Senior

    Nov 2005 - Dec 2011

  • Audit Senior

    Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

  • Audit Senior

    Jan 2009 - Mar 2009

  • Audit Senior

    Jan 2008 - Mar 2008
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  Ferzan School of Accountancy

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  Visiting Faculty

  Lecturer - Financial Accounting

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  Deloitte

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Assistant Manager | Tax

  Advising on the tax implications of various transactions and in particular, the optimal structure of various transactions in a practical manner with a view to minimize tax costs;Research tax issues and report findings to the management or requesting party; prepare tax reports;Ensuring that the clients meet all corporate self-assessment requirements, in relation to the payment of tax / zakat and the timely filing of the tax and zakat returns;Advising the client with respect to the refund of withholding tax under various Articles of Agreement for Avoidance of Double Taxation (DTA) which the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has with other countries;Maintaining a high level of client service, including the provision of timely advices regarding miscellaneous consultancy queries across all tax heads;Supporting audit and in-house tax teams in accounting for the tax and zakat provisions and reconciliation notes to be included in the financial statements;Liaising and developing effective working relationships with other lines of service and specialists including assurance, transfer pricing, stamp duty and global human resources solutions;Liaising with cross functional client teams regarding R&D tax credit claims and ensuring supporting documentation meets the respective legislative guidelines;Supervising and facilitating the development of staff members including managing performance appraisals. Show less

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  Protiviti

  Apr 2016 - Jul 2017

  Experienced Consultant

  Leading audit teams during fieldwork assessing contract compliance on a $1 billion government program including supervision, training new team members, work planning and external stakeholder management.Interviewing stakeholders, analysing business processes, evaluating internal controls and associated risks, developing work programs and assisting teams in various internal audit, risk management and compliance review engagements against internal and external policies and procedures, specialising in risk management, contract compliance, business process improvement, data analytics, financial management and operational processes.Conducting data workshops with various stakeholders, developing data flows, data classification scheme, logical authority matrices, identifying data quality and data governance issues within the organization and providing practical solutions to address the same.Implementing data governance framework and preparation of a roadmap which best suits the client’s requirements.Preparation of reports, proposals and research material for various projects.As a part of Diversity & Inclusion Program at Protiviti, involving in strategic planning and execution of initiatives focused on significant increase in diverse talent and better long-term growth of employees within the firm. Show less

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  MacKillop Family Services

  Aug 2017 - May 2018

  Audit Officer

  Recalculation of employee benefits and validation of current and prior period balances / adjustments in accordance with the applicable regulations, internal award policies and employment contracts;Remapping the timesheet codes with the applicable employee benefits and reconciling with the system calculations;Identification of gaps and control weaknesses in relation to employee benefits and making recommendations to the management.

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  GWS Partners

  Nov 2017 - May 2018

  Business Services Accountant

  Providing accounting and book-keeping services, preparation of financial statements for various entities including small and medium sized companies, trusts and partnerships (using MYOB, Handisoft);Conducting Self-managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) audits and preparation of related work-papers.Preparation and filing of income tax returns, business activity statements (BAS) etc. for the SMEs, trusts, partnerships and SMSFs including owners, partners, shareholders and other individuals;Preparation of various ad-hoc reports for the businesses and individuals such as investment portfolio valuation, capital gain tax reports, BAS reconciliations, payroll reports, bank reconciliations, cash flow statements, taxation advisory reports etc. Show less

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  ME Bank

  May 2018 - Jan 2022

  • Operational Risk & Compliance Senior Analyst

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Operational Risk & Compliance Analyst

    Apr 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Control Assurance Analyst

    May 2018 - Apr 2019
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  Westpac

  Feb 2022 - now

  Manager | Business Controls and Monitoring