Ibrahim Kuweir ACCA
Summary
Driven professional with strategic mindset, ready to excel as Senior Associate. Demonstrates expertise in project management and analytical thinking, coupled with strong communication skills. Poised to deliver impactful solutions and drive business growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Associate – VAT, Customs, WHT and E-invoicing
CHALHOUB GROUP
03.2023 - 03.2025
- Review the VAT returns prepared by tax associates for the Group and for the Joint Venture (JV) partners
- Review VAT registration applications drafted by the tax associates
- Provide VAT refund support to group companies and JVs
- Assist the Group with VAT Audits conducted by the tax authorities
- Review of import VAT reconciliations prepared by the Accounts Payable (AP) Team and Logistics Team
- Perform VAT Health checks for group companies
- This includes reviewing zero rating service VAT treatments, export of goods documentation, designated zone transactions and input VAT blocked expenses
- Review of sales reconciliations to the VAT returns prepared by tax associates
- Assist in filing of VAT deregistration application
- Provide training to AP Team on AP VAT invoices review and booking
- Assist in VAT GL reconciliations
- Review of VAT netting entries
- Review amendments to registration applications
- Prepare and review WHT returns of KSA and Oman
- Draft VAT advices via an email or a memo for VP’s review
- Prepare VAT annual adjustment and annual wash up calculations for companies engaged in the provision of financial services
- Liaise with external tax advisors on complexed tax projects
- Support in the implementation of KSA E-invoicing
- Ongoing support with KSA E-invoicing issues
- Support the Group with tax compliance documentation such as applying Tax Residency Certificates, Certificate of Commercial Activities etc
- Support with Corporate Tax Registrations.
- Provide the Group with support Laise between Logistics department
Senior Tax Consultant
BDO U.A.E
03.2020 - 03.2023
- Tax Advisory Services- VAT, Excise Tax and ESR
- Prepare VAT returns for the client’s tax period
- Review VAT returns prepared by clients and share with them review comments on discrepancies and risks from non-compliance
- Provide VAT refund support to clients
- Assist clients with VAT registration
- Assist seniors with VAT health check assignments
- Assist seniors with filing reconsideration applications
- Prepare administrative exception applications
- Assist clients with VAT deregistration
- Assist clients with filing voluntary disclosures
- Assist clients with ESR assessment, notification and annual report
- Draft tax advices via an email and advisory memo
- Prepare all KYC documentation for onboarding procedures
- Assist with Excise Tax return preparation
- Prepare VAT de-registration application
- Assist clients with responding to the FTA during the time of Audit
- Attend meetings with the client to discuss the observations of the tax audit any tax leakages identified during the time of audit
- Prepare VAT annual adjustment and annual wash up calculations for clients engaged in the real estate and banking industry
- Engage in VAT outsourcing project
- This includes preparing the VAT return data and preparing a reconciliation of VAT returns with the trial balance
Verification officer cum FV coordinator
Dubai Islamic Bank
01.2017 - 02.2020
- Provide support to the credit analysts (underwriters) in analyzing the applications sent by the sales team
- Perform routine verification calls with the clients and human resource officers of other corporates
- Act as coordinator between field visit vendors and underwriting team
Education
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
09.2016 - 09.2020
B.A - Accountancy and Finance
Heriot Watt University
09.2012 - 07.2016
Skills
- Advanced Microsoft Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Finn One Software
- Tally Software
- Oracle
- SAP
- ZOHO
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Native
Swahili
Native
Timeline
Senior Associate – VAT, Customs, WHT and E-invoicing
CHALHOUB GROUP
03.2023 - 03.2025
Senior Tax Consultant
BDO U.A.E
03.2020 - 03.2023
Verification officer cum FV coordinator
Dubai Islamic Bank
01.2017 - 02.2020
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
09.2016 - 09.2020
B.A - Accountancy and Finance
Heriot Watt University
09.2012 - 07.2016
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