Roopali Jawa
Tax Manager
Dubai
Summary
A forward thinking and an experienced professional, possessing the required drive and ambition to succeed. Goal-oriented, looking for new challenges and opportunities to meet organizational goals and excel in new environments. Experienced in taxation with exposure to different tax regimes in the Middle East. Capable to advise and assist businesses in the region to improve their systems and processes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Tax Manager
Andersen Tax Limited
Dubai
03.2020 - Current
- Working on direct and indirect tax in UAE, KSA, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman and assist the UAE based middle east businesses with respect to compliances on Zakat, Corporate Tax & DTAA and has been working on UAE VAT since implementation.
- Responsible for implementing inbound marketing strategies that help clients increase brand awareness, generate leads, and acquire new customers.
- Conducting various training sessions to create an organization-wide awareness and preparedness on the latest legislative changes in the region.
- Advise and assist in re-structuring transactions, supply chains and other related processes to help companies be VAT compliant.
- Proactively helping develop client relationship strategies that ensure regular contact with prospects, existing and past customers.
- Providing business development and successfully converted the business of approximately 1 million across regions in past 1 year.
- Handling various assignments for Tax advisory, Diagnostic reviews, Compliance health checks, Refund assistance, VAT return reviews and ZAKAT/ Income Tax return engaged in the fields of Oil and Gas, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Automobile, Retail, E-Commerce, Leisure and Entertainment.
- Successfully assisted companies in aligning with their tax law requirements and assistance for VAT Audits in UAE and KSA.
- Build on technical competence by keeping up to date on global trends, developments, and regulations.
- Consulting, reporting, and advising on the requirements of the Economic Substance Reporting.
- Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Performed spending analysis and partnerships to refine policies and develop recommendations for improvement.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Working towards the implementation of the Corporate Tax for leading businesses in UAE.
Senior Manager
MMJS Consulting
Dubai
01.2018 - 02.2020
- VAT Implementation: Conducted VAT impact analysis involving mapping of business processes and transactions and assessing VAT on the same, assisting IT configuration, customer and vendor communications, implementation, workshop, etc
- Assistance to clients majorly in Exports, Aviation, pharmaceuticals, construction, and Hospitality sector
- Review of revenue and service transactions, and procurement and expense transactions and correlate of each transaction with chart of accounts to ensure completeness
- Provided international risk advisory services to various corporate on critical transactions
- Review of contracts with vendors and customers and impact assessment and changes to make it aligned with Federal Decree-Law
- Review and filing of VAT returns
- Help grow the practice by assisting with the scoping of new opportunities, proposal development
- Excellent communication skills and networking experience, as well as experience managing a wide range of relationships with people at all levels within an organization, including global leaders
- Proactively seeking opportunities to provide tax and accounting services from the client.
- Help to develop and guide staff and other junior tax professionals by providing effective performance feedback and ensuring team responsibilities are consistent with skills and developmental goals.
Finance Manager
Passion FandB Management Consultancies, Tresind
Dubai
06.2016 - 04.2017
- Carnival by Tresind, Tresind Studio, A Cappella and Gala by Tresind
- Complete assistance for new opening of restaurants in UAE, Kuwait, and India
- Preparation and finalization of final accounts and audit reports on monthly basis and Compliance under GAAP
- Managing cash flow – increasing credit, building bank relationships, sales tracking and introducing incentive plans to increase sales
- Preparation of budget and trigger in case of variance
- Interface between finance and business operations - key resource in coordinating with other functional areas of business – marketing, purchase, operations, purchase, human resources
- Preparation of Bank reconciliation, depreciation schedule, accounting supervision, maintaining inter-company accounts
- Vendor’s settlement and compliance – reconcile vendor statements, response to vendor queries, checking of payments along with PO and ensure all necessary checks before final payment
- Planning of operating expenses - ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements
- Preparation of payroll, attendance management and responsible for timely disbursal of salary
- Regular soft skills training and briefing of the staff
- Solely responsible for month-end closing and assistance in audit
- Unit costing of events held – Beach Canteen, Taste of Dubai, Sharjah seen awards
- Audited and reconciled payroll and distributions for personnel.
- Prepared and managed large capital expenditure budgets to effectively handle infrastructure investment and long-term operations.
- Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
- Supported operations management, sales and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
Tax Manager
Mohinder Puri & Co
New Delhi
05.2015 - 01.2016
- Assisted in Direct Tax Compliance for Corporates
- Handled Transfer Pricing under the support of the senior tax manager
- Filing of the tax returns for both individuals and companies
- Handled scrutiny assessments.
- Drafted rand submitted responses to the notices received from the tax authorities.
Tax Consultant
Ernst & Young LLP, EY
New Delhi
08.2013 - 04.2015
- As a freshly qualified Chartered Accountant in 2012, worked in the field of Expatriate Taxation.
- Calculated monthly income taxes for 40+ expatriates and prepared and filed over 300 individual income tax returns.
- Supervised a team of 2-3 junior associates to resolve problems and achieve reporting deadlines.
- Analysed and interpreted double taxation avoidance agreements (DTAA) between countries to claim foreign tax credit for minimizing the income tax liability.
- Successfully represented expatriates before income tax authorities for scrutiny assessments and obtaining NOC before exiting the country.
Education
C.A -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
05.2006 - 07.2012
B. Com (Hons) -
Hansraj College, Delhi University
07.2005 - 07.2008
XII - undefined
St. Theresa’s Convent School
Skills
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skillsundefined
Timeline
Tax Manager
Andersen Tax Limited
03.2020 - Current
Senior Manager
MMJS Consulting
01.2018 - 02.2020
Finance Manager
Passion FandB Management Consultancies, Tresind
06.2016 - 04.2017
Tax Manager
Mohinder Puri & Co
05.2015 - 01.2016
Tax Consultant
Ernst & Young LLP, EY
08.2013 - 04.2015
C.A -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
05.2006 - 07.2012
B. Com (Hons) -
Hansraj College, Delhi University
07.2005 - 07.2008
XII - undefined
St. Theresa’s Convent School
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