Akhil Murali Nair
Dubai
Summary
Diligent and dynamic Chartered Accountant with over 8 years of diverse experience in UAE taxation, financial reporting, tax advisory, international taxes, and SAP S/4HANA implementation. Proven success in driving strategic financial insights, optimizing tax compliance, and enhancing operational efficiency to support organizational growth in a competitive environment. Track record of delivering results and providing valuable contributions to the financial success of companies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Chartered Accountant
City Pharmaceutical Co.
06.2022 - Current
- Analyzed and executed strategies to ensure compliance with the UAE's federal Corporate Tax regulations, including timely registration and adherence to tax obligations for multiple entities.
- Involved analyzing Free Zone regulations to facilitate eligibility for 0% Corporate Tax exemptions and ensuring compliance with operational substance requirements.
- Conducting detailed tax impact assessments for new transactions, group reorganizations, and compliance with transfer pricing for intercompany arrangements.
- Analyzed the impact on the corporate tax on the group and suggested mechanisms to optimize the tax burden along with compliance.
- Conduct detailed Know Your Customer (KYC) checks for customer onboarding, including verifying identities, assessing risk levels, and reviewing ownership structures.
- Oversaw the integration of robust accounting systems to automate VAT calculations and reporting, improving accuracy and efficiency in financial operations
- Analyze the project deals and advise on VAT related transaction advisory, prepare VAT calculations, Workings and reconciliations and ensuring timely reporting to senior management for approvals
- Participated in initial discussions for the SAP S/4HANA implementation by analyzing and documenting existing processes across key functions such as sales, purchases, finance, and HR
- This included defining requirements for optimized workflows, Standardized business process and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Conducted comprehensive testing of SAP S/4HANA, focusing on business process, to report & resolve discrepancies.
- Led training sessions for end-users to familiarize them with the new system functionalities, business processes, ensuring seamless adoption and effective use of the finance module
- Led the full record-to-report functions for government business, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting of financial transactions such as sales, invoicing, and payment reconciliation.
- Managing monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, including accruals, prepayments, and intercompany adjustments.
- Coordinate with external and internal auditors, providing necessary documentation and explanations for audit queries.
- Monitoring financial entries for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to internal policies.
- Prepared detailed management reports on outstanding payments, business growth, and challenges, while conducting analyses of various order scenarios to support decision-making and facilitate order approvals.
Senior Associate Finance
Infosys Limited
01.2020 - 04.2022
- Conduct comprehensive analysis and interpretation of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) for over 30 countries to prevent double taxation and maximize tax benefits for clients operating in multiple jurisdictions
- Contributed in the implementation of BEPS action plans to prevent tax evasion and aggressive tax strategies, while conducting thorough assessments of Permanent Establishment (PE) risks to mitigate potential tax exposures under international tax treaties
- Provide expert advice on withholding tax implications based on deal structures and tax treaties, perform precise withholding tax calculations, reconciliations, and ensure timely compliance with payment and return filing requirements
- Streamline tax advisory processes for high-value contracts involving multi-jurisdictional project execution, delivering strategic insights to optimize tax outcomes and ensure compliance for large-scale clients
- Collaborate with tax auditors on international taxation issues, delivering clear and detailed clarifications, and manage responses to government notices, including the preparation and filing of appeals to ensure statutory compliance
Senior Associate Consultant
Infosys Limited
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Constructed financial models and identified modeling scenarios and Tax implications
- Assisted in senior leadership reviews by creating comprehensive financial power BI reports
- Program Management for top 14 clients with $1 billion yearly revenue run rate by working with the service delivery team to improve the profitability and generate cost savings of around $20 Million
- Analyze Monthly budget performance reports on revenue and expenses to share financial trend analysis for top clients of company for profitability Improvement
- Analyzing employee structure for improving decision making for recruitment, visa dependency, promotions, movement of onsite/offshore Mix
Senior Article
Apaji Amin & Co. LLP
02.2016 - 04.2019
- Planned annual audits, prepared audit programs and working papers following Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) to ensure consistency and quality
- Performed internal audits of financial and departmental operations, developing risk assessments and conducting process walk throughs to evaluate compliance with documented processes
- Reviewed and identified risks, analyzed controls, and tested compliance in the pharmaceutical and manufacturing industry, particularly in the areas of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and fixed assets
- Conducted statutory audit compliance reviews and tax audit compliance, including international taxation and benchmarking transfer pricing transactions
- Prepared consolidated financial statements with appropriate disclosures
- Translated financial statements from Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS) to meet reporting requirements
Education
Diploma in International Tax - International Taxation
Insitute of Chartered Accountants of India
India01.2025
Chartered Accountant - International Tax
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
India11.2018
Bachelor Of Commerce - Accounting and Auditing
Gujarat University
India05.2017
Skills
- UAE Taxation (VAT, Excise, CT)
- International Taxation
- IFRS Reporting & Analysis
- SAP S4 HANA Implementation
- Finalization & Auditing
- Microsoft Tools & BI
- Internal controls
- Tax planning
- Corporate finance
Languages
English
Hindi
Gujarati
Malayalam
Hobbies and Interests
- Travelling
- Social Activity & Volunteering
Personal Information
Driving License: UAE Driving License
Timeline
Chartered Accountant
City Pharmaceutical Co.
06.2022 - Current
Senior Associate Finance
Infosys Limited
01.2020 - 04.2022
Senior Associate Consultant
Infosys Limited
05.2019 - 12.2019
Senior Article
Apaji Amin & Co. LLP
02.2016 - 04.2019
Diploma in International Tax - International Taxation
Insitute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Accountant - International Tax
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelor Of Commerce - Accounting and Auditing
Gujarat University
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