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Abdul Rahman
Manager Tax & AML Compliance
Islamabad
Summary
- Results-driven Accountant with a proven track record in ensuring full compliance with income and sales tax laws, managing audits, maintaining accurate financial records, and filing tax returns and appeals against regulatory decisions.
- Skilled in developing and implementing comprehensive tax strategies, compliance frameworks, and bookkeeping systems to mitigate risks and streamline processes.
- Experienced in creating and enforcing AML policies and procedures in alignment with regulatory guidelines, conducting audits, submitting Suspicious and Currency Transaction Reports (STRs and CTRs), and preparing accounts.
- Dedicated to delivering strategic solutions, performing bookkeeping, preparing accounts, and fostering a culture of compliance and operational excellence.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Manager AML &Tax Compliance
Lex Rex Jurist
06.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policies and procedures in alignment with the AML Act and FBR DNFBP guidelines
- Assisted in AML audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and addressing audit findings effectively
- Prepared and filed Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) with accuracy and timeliness
- Reviewed and filed income and sales tax returns while managing sales tax audits to ensure compliance with applicable laws
- Responded to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) notices, addressing queries related to tax and compliance issues for businesses
- Filed appeals against orders passed by the FBR, preparing documentation and supporting legal teams to achieve favourable outcomes
Assistant Manager Tax & Compliance
Crowe Hussain Chaudhry & Co (Chartered Accountants)
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Assisting the Tax Manager in preparing and filing tax returns for individuals and businesses
- Maintaining and updating the tax database with the current tax laws and regulations
- Developing and implementing new strategies to ensure compliance with all applicable tax laws
- Analysing financial records to determine the correct amount of taxes due
- Identifying potential tax savings opportunities and developing strategies to reduce the tax liability
- Researching new tax laws and regulations and providing guidance to the organization on their implications
Tax Supervisor
TMRC Cost Management Consultants
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Managing engagements and addressing most accounting difficulties that come up throughout the tax engagement under the direction of the tax manager
- Actively keep an eye out for changes to federal and state tax laws to make sure that the proper planning, compliance, and reporting are done
- Prepare client correspondence that addresses tax advice and technical tax difficulties
- Write tax letters to the FBR and state tax authorities
- Conducted annual audit of financial statements as required under Companies Ordinance, 1984 and local regulations in accordance with the international standards on auditing in following capacities:
- As Job in-charge moved my team in the right direction for timely finalization of job in accordance with the quality control standards of the firm
Audit Associate
KPMG
03.2017 - 01.2018
- Assigned to the group audit of OGDCL public listed government company this a joint audit conducted by the PWC and KPMG
- Collect and analyse data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud or non-compliance with the law, regulations, and management policies
- Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and the use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions
- Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure systems reliability and data integrity
- Confer with company officials about financial and regulatory matters
- Examine records and interview workers to ensure recording of transactions and compliance with the law and regulations
Tax Trainee
TMRC Management Consultants
02.2014 - 01.2015
- Prepare or assist in the preparation of simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses
- Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum
- Interview clients to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses and allowances
- Review financial records, such as income statements and documentation of expenditure, to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns
- Calculate form-preparation fees according to returns complexity and processing time required
- Check data input or verify totals on forms prepared by others to detect errors in arithmetic, data entry or procedures
Education
Master's - Accounting And Finance
Birmingham City University
Birmingham United KingdomACCA -
Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
United KingdomChartered Institute of Managements Accountants -
CIMA
United KingdomSkills
Filling of Income Tax Returns and Compliance
Filling of Sales Tax Returns and Compliance
Anti Money Laundering Compliance
Filling of STRs
Filling of CTRs
Bookkeeping
Bank Analysis
Preparation of Financial Statements
Preparation of Proposals
Public Relations
Teamwork
Time Management
Leadership
Effective Communication
Critical Thinking
Software
Timeline
Manager AML &Tax Compliance
Lex Rex Jurist
06.2023 - Current
Assistant Manager Tax & Compliance
Crowe Hussain Chaudhry & Co (Chartered Accountants)
01.2022 - 01.2023
Tax Supervisor
TMRC Cost Management Consultants
01.2020 - 01.2021
Audit Associate
KPMG
03.2017 - 01.2018
Tax Trainee
TMRC Management Consultants
02.2014 - 01.2015
Master's - Accounting And Finance
Birmingham City University
ACCA -
Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
Chartered Institute of Managements Accountants -
CIMA