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Sayoni Dutta

Sayoni Dutta

Kolkata,

Summary

Over the last 10 years I have extensively worked on Australia Private Clients and Partner Tax work and gained a strong understanding of Income Tax, Capital gain tax, Tax planning, Division 7A, Superannuation , Managed Fund reporting etc. I am a keen learner and interested to learn new areas of banking and finance. I have established myself as a successful team lead capable of rendering high quality work services and building a highly motivated and equipped team.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Tax Manager

PriceWaterhouseCoopers,SDC
7 2022 - Current
  • Acting as an Australian tax manager with end to end work of completion of financial statements, tax returns, packaging etc
  • Spearheaded resource planning and recommending strategies that align with business goals.
  • Managed 22 members team for 3 locations - Bangalore, Kolkata and Hyderabad.
  • Acting as an site influencer which means to work closely with leadership on business development.
  • Coordinated with foreign offices for assignee data.
  • Mentored team members to develop skills and achieve targets and deadlines.
  • Provided real-time feedback.
  • Contributed to recruitment panels.
  • Maintained team quality.
  • Served as Learning & Development SPOC.

Senior Associate (Level 2)

PwC, SDC
07.2019 - 06.2022
  • Experienced in financial statement and tax return analysis, including complex cases.
  • Lead a team of 12 in workflow management, L&D, and compliance projects.
  • Coordinate with foreign offices for assignee-related data collation.
  • Mentor junior team members, ensuring process understanding and quality.
  • Member of reviewer selection committee, ensuring team competence.
  • Certified Training SPOC, providing real-time training and feedback for junior development.

Senior Associate (Level 1)

PwC SDC
07.2017 - 06.2019
  • Proficient in preparing financial statements, corporate tax returns, and income tax returns
  • Successfully manage partner projects and oversee a team of twenty members, ensuring effective workflow and performance
  • Coordinate with foreign offices to gather information related to assignments
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, emphasizing process understanding and quality assurance
  • Actively participate in reviewer selection committees
  • Certified Training SPOC (TTT certified) providing real-time training and feedback for junior members' development

Associate

PwC SDC
01.2014 - 06.2017
  • Retrieved client documents from AU-DMS and M-Files Software.
  • Produced Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet using XERO, QuickBooks, etc.
  • Finalized financial statements and Tax Reconciliation.
  • Prepared Income Tax Return, Corporate Tax Return (Trusts, Companies, Partnerships) via APS Software, ATO Portal.
  • Conducted self-review before Supervisor submission.
  • Packaged and delivered tax returns.
  • Managed regular client communication.

Education

Certified Taxation Advisor - Foundation & 2A
Australia
2024

M.Com - Commerce

West Bengal State University
Kolkata
2012

B.Com - Commerce

Seth Anandram Jaipuria College
Kolkata
2010

Higher Secondary -

Loreto Day School
Kolkata
2007

ICSE -

Auxilium Convent School
Kolkata
2005

Skills

Attributes

  • Very passionate and hard worker
  • Possess attention to detail skills
  • Known for good leadership and communication skills
  • Is adaptive to various changes and a quick learner

Finalisation of accounts

  • Proficient in financial statement and adherence to accounting standards
  • Skilled in reconciling accounts, resolving discrepancies and determine the outcome position

Taxation

  • Deep understanding of tax laws and regulation
  • Experience in tax planning, compliance and minimising tax liabilities

Interview Panel Member

  • Strong interpersonal skills for candidate assessment and structured interview

Training Members

  • Certified Trainer mentoring staff for skill enhancement

Accomplishments

  • Received Spot Award various times in PwC for working as dual handler for continuously delivering high performance in all the projects.
  • Received Star Performer several times for being the best in the team.
  • Appraisal emails received directly from clients & engagement teams in PwC for delivering extremely high quality of work throughout and churning out many returns.
  • TTT training certified from PwC for providing training.
  • Record breaking Exceptional performance rating in appraisal from 2018-2022

Languages

English, Bengali, Hindi.

Timeline

Senior Associate (Level 2)

PwC, SDC
07.2019 - 06.2022

Senior Associate (Level 1)

PwC SDC
07.2017 - 06.2019

Associate

PwC SDC
01.2014 - 06.2017

Tax Manager

PriceWaterhouseCoopers,SDC
7 2022 - Current

Certified Taxation Advisor - Foundation & 2A

M.Com - Commerce

West Bengal State University

B.Com - Commerce

Seth Anandram Jaipuria College

Higher Secondary -

Loreto Day School

ICSE -

Auxilium Convent School
Sayoni Dutta