Sonali R T Carvalho
Bengaluru
Summary
Adept Tax Specialist with a proven track record at ABB GBS & Contracting India Pvt Ltd., showcasing expertise in international taxation and compliance, alongside leadership in migrating tax activities across countries. Excelled in SAP ERP systems and demonstrated exceptional documentation skills, ensuring streamlined financial operations and robust tax process integrations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tax Specialist
ABB GBS & Contracting India Pvt Ltd.
Bengaluru
05.2021 - 01.2024
- Migrations of Tax activities: Effectively managed the migration of compliance processes for direct and indirect taxation across five countries, demonstrating proficiency in international taxation, and contributing to streamlined financial operations.
- SOP preparation : Developed and documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for various taxation activities onboarded, incorporating Business understanding and detailed Work instructions.
- Tax return preparation and filing: Preparation of provisional and annual corporate tax returns, periodical withholding tax returns, and VAT returns for Thailand, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan .
- Tax Compliances: Performed compliance activities in alignment with International Direct and Indirect Tax regulations for Thailand, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan including Vendor Reconciliations and supplementary statements required.
- GL clearing: Conducted monthly General Ledger clearing, and executed adjustment entries for reconciliations as required.
- Account Reconciliations: Efficiently reconciled Tax GL Accounts for data spanning a five-year period, ensuring accurate records and efficient clearance of discrepancies by analysis with various tax records available.
- Identification and reporting of Anomalies: Performed monthly analysis to identify discrepancies in tax transactions postings and related records, collaborating with various stake holders to resolve issues and significantly reduce errors.
- Statutory Audit support: Efficiently led and managed data collection, analysis and preparation of the Tax audit report for a subsidiary entity in India, addressing audit queries and ensuring the timely completion of activities before assigned deadline.
- Data migration activities: Supported in transition from SAP to CFIN (SAP S/4 HANA) resolving various GL mapping and integration issues across tax Gls of various countries, performing various UATs for ensuring seamless integration of Tax processes.
- Transitions of Global Tax reporting activities: Supported onboarding of Global Tax reporting activities including preparation of SOPs and performing the onboarded activities on a Quarterly basis.
- Preparation and circulation of the Monthly Tax Activities Calendar to various stakeholders.
- Support in Identifying the Vendor updation activities as required.
Articled Assistant
M/S Maiya and Maiya Chartered Accountants
Udupi
06.2017 - 06.2020
- Audit and Finalization: Conducted comprehensive Audits and Finalized Financial Statements of diverse entities including companies , partnership firms , Hospital , religious and Charitable Trusts and Proprietary concerns.
- Statutory and Reporting Compliance: Ensured adherence to Income Tax Act, 1961, Companies Act 2013 and other relevant regulations, also preparation and filing of necessary reports.
- Tax Computations and E-filing: Accurately calculated Income tax liabilities for Individuals, Trusts and Firms. Facilitated efficient e-filing of tax returns for various organizations.
- Financial Projections: Preparation of detailed financial projections.
- Stock Audits: Assisted in conducting various Stock Audits assigned.
- FORM 3CD and ITR Preparation: Prepared and filed Form 3CD and ITR as per the relevant regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
Bhandarkars' Arts And Science College
Kundapura01-2016
CA Final -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
IndiaSkills
- Understanding of Accounting principles
- Taxation expertise
- Documentation skills
- SAP ERP and SAP 4/HANA
- MS Office, Tally ERP, WINMAN ERP, SARAL
- MIS reporting and Account reconciliation
- Time Management and Organized
- Leadership and Team work
- Performing efficiently under pressure
- Quick learner
Accomplishments
- Trailblazers award for successful and seamless performance of Audit support activities.
- Trailblazers spot award.
- Star perfomer award.
Certification
- Advanced Information Technology and Soft skills training course, ICAI.
- Advanced Management, skills and Communication course, iCAI.
- Information Technology Training, ICAI.
- Orientation programme conducted by ICAI.
Affiliations
- Painting, creative art & DIY projects
- Learning languages
- Solving puzles
Languages Known
- English
- Kannada
- Hindi
- Konkani
Timeline
Tax Specialist
ABB GBS & Contracting India Pvt Ltd.
05.2021 - 01.2024
Articled Assistant
M/S Maiya and Maiya Chartered Accountants
06.2017 - 06.2020
- Advanced Information Technology and Soft skills training course, ICAI.
- Advanced Management, skills and Communication course, iCAI.
- Information Technology Training, ICAI.
- Orientation programme conducted by ICAI.
Bachelor of Commerce -
Bhandarkars' Arts And Science College
CA Final -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
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