Mohammed Shiyafath
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Expert in corporate tax, VAT, financial reporting, and DMTT tax with a strong focus on Pillar 2 compliance. Proven ability in benchmarking, business analysis, and internal control management, leading to improved operational efficiency. Skilled in implementing processes and managing KPIs to drive organizational performance. Committed to achieving strategic objectives through effective auditing and control measures.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Auditor and Tax Manager
Toyota Central Asia FZE
Dubai
01.2024 - Current
- Led group-wise tax preparation and compliance, covering VAT, Corporate Tax, and regulatory filings across multiple entities.
- Managed VAT return preparation, reconciliation, and submissions, ensuring accuracy and timely compliance with local tax laws.
- Prepared and reviewed Corporate Tax computations, provisions, and filings, including supporting schedules and disclosures.
- Developed and maintained Transfer Pricing documentation, including Local Files, benchmarking analysis, and economic studies.
- Handled Pillar Two (Global Minimum Tax) readiness and calculations, including data collection, impact assessment, and reporting support.
- Performed DMTT (Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax) calculations and compliance reviews under Pillar Two framework.
- Finalized monthly financial close processes, including tax provisions, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Coordinated and supported internal audits, prepared audit schedules, and implemented control improvements.
Senior Financial Analyst
Strategic Plus Management Group
Dubai, UAE
01.2018 - 12.2023
- Partner with various finance, operations and sales teams to create and maintain critical financial analysis, such as trends and forecasts for sales volume, expenses management (i.e. analysis and ROI reviews), compensation and sales strategy etc.
- Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation.
- Built up the finance team required to adhere the business growth to client place.
- Preparing Financial Statements,Cash flow report and MIS Reporting.
- Determined financial and operational audit areas, providing most economical and efficient use of audit resources.
- Handling compliance monitoring & review assisting business with all compliance related queries and guidance.
- Suggested key budgetary changes to increase company profits.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Preparing financial models as per clients requirements for projects.
- Identified audit risks, prepared budgets and coordinated with management and audit team in preparing related reports.
- Facilitated financial and operational audits, working with internal and external managers to communicate recommendations or issues surrounding audits.
Auditor
Al Moatamad Auditing & Accounting
Dubai
08.2015 - 12.2017
- Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
- Coordinated, managed and implemented projects for auditor and examiner evaluations.
- Established internal control systems by updating audit programs.
- Complied with established internal procedures by examining reports, processes and documentation.
- VAT Registration and Training Program to various companies.
- The responsibilities include review of financial statements, internal controls relating to financial reporting, and compliance with applicable legislations.
Senior Specialist - Finance Planning & Analyst
Northgate Arinso
India
04.2013 - 07.2015
- Reporting of Actual Business Performance and Variance Analysis with Budget and forecast, Revenue Reporting and Analysis - Region wise Forecast & Reporting, Sales reporting & Regional Analysis.
- Analyzing financial statements of clients & their business units and mitigating risks associated with them; ensuring adherence to compliance norms, process controls and policy guidelines.
- Adept at preparing financial reports to determine the financial visibility, projecting cash flow and growth opportunities while preparing projected financial statements.
- Spearheading efforts across providing comprehensive and effective business analysis through audits to the business group heads and the management for formulating their future business strategies.
Lead Financial Analyst
IBM
India
03.2011 - 03.2013
- Performance management reporting and forecasting. Preparation and Analysis of various P&L's for the international business of the company, country wise as well as major customer wise. Manage month close reporting and client meetings for pre and post close of the reporting cycle to discuss monthly performance and present key KPIs and findings to the Sr management and Divisional heads.
- Preparation & consolidation of annual budget. Preparation of budget guidelines, tools, templates etc.
- Prepare consolidated P&L for the group and analysis with focus on expenditure and revenue growth.
Education
CMA -
Cost And Management Accountant of India
IndiaMaster of Business Administration - Finance
Jaipur University
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Calicut University
IndiaACCA - undefined
ACCA Global
UK 01.2020 - 02.2026
Skills
- Corporate tax and VAT
- Financial reporting
- DMTT tax and Pillar 2
- Benchmarking and local files
- Business analysis
- Internal control management
- KPI management
- Process implementation
- Auditing
Timeline
Auditor and Tax Manager
Toyota Central Asia FZE
01.2024 - Current
ACCA - undefined
ACCA Global
01.2020 - 02.2026
Senior Financial Analyst
Strategic Plus Management Group
01.2018 - 12.2023
Auditor
Al Moatamad Auditing & Accounting
08.2015 - 12.2017
Senior Specialist - Finance Planning & Analyst
Northgate Arinso
04.2013 - 07.2015
Lead Financial Analyst
IBM
03.2011 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Calicut University
CMA -
Cost And Management Accountant of India
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Jaipur University