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London, Gb

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

I lead efforts to identify, build and execute strategies for developing more effective and revenue-enhancing partnerships with global big-10 accounting firms, with a focus on firms outside of North America.Role responsibilities include:1. Developing actionable plans, processes, playbooks that can be readily applied by partner management teams to work more effectively with accounting partners, to help drive sales targets and other related KPIs across our products and offerings.2.… Show more I lead efforts to identify, build and execute strategies for developing more effective and revenue-enhancing partnerships with global big-10 accounting firms, with a focus on firms outside of North America.Role responsibilities include:1. Developing actionable plans, processes, playbooks that can be readily applied by partner management teams to work more effectively with accounting partners, to help drive sales targets and other related KPIs across our products and offerings.2. Supporting partner managers working with big-10 accounting firms, by providing support on more technical/tax-related queries, acting as an additional touchpoint for these firms.3. Working closely wiht internal teams to ensure alignment and synergy in partnership activities4. Facilitating integration of our technology solutions with partners' offerings.5. Monitoring and analysing the performance of partnership initiatives, providing regular reports to seniro management, and utilising data-driven insights to refine strategies and improve outcomes. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

I build meaningful and commercially valuable relationships between Avalara and the accounting and consulting practices across the EMEA region, all the way from public accountants working in sole practice, through to the big-4 firms.I work with accounting and consulting practices to identify mutually beneficial opportunities, where both their client and their practices can benefit from Avalara’s wide range of product offerings and services, and to make sure they have the knowledge and… Show more I build meaningful and commercially valuable relationships between Avalara and the accounting and consulting practices across the EMEA region, all the way from public accountants working in sole practice, through to the big-4 firms.I work with accounting and consulting practices to identify mutually beneficial opportunities, where both their client and their practices can benefit from Avalara’s wide range of product offerings and services, and to make sure they have the knowledge and support in order to make this happen. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Bahrain

Provided hands-on assistance with VAT implementation for businesses in the GCC region.One of the most challenging aspects of advising on VAT implementation is giving pragmatic, helpful advice even when the rules are not clear. Drawing on my implementation experience in Malaysia, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, as well as the depth of VAT/GST knowledge developed from working in GST in New Zealand, I devised practical solutions, workarounds, or interim measures to help clients plan and prepare… Show more Provided hands-on assistance with VAT implementation for businesses in the GCC region.One of the most challenging aspects of advising on VAT implementation is giving pragmatic, helpful advice even when the rules are not clear. Drawing on my implementation experience in Malaysia, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, as well as the depth of VAT/GST knowledge developed from working in GST in New Zealand, I devised practical solutions, workarounds, or interim measures to help clients plan and prepare despite the uncertainties. After all, tax is just one aspect of business risk.I combined my prior implementation experience, as well as experience in event management to project manage and coordinate/prioritise various implementation taskflows within a business. I worked with clients in property development, insurance, motor vehicles, retail, hotels, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, engineering, insurance, corporate banking, and construction. Work included:• Project planning to determine overall objectives and strategy for getting ready for VAT• Conducting VAT awareness training• Conducting information gathering sessions, to understand the business activities• Transaction mapping to identify the VAT impact for each of the transactions undertaken by the business, and to determine appropriate tax coding from a systems perspective• Contract reviews from a VAT perspective• Identifying and assessing the impact of VAT, and providing recommendations to address these impacts• Working with IT specialists to identify and document key impact areas, gaps and action points from a systems and IT perspective• Conducting bespoke VAT training, specific to particular to specific industries, and/or divisions within a business• Preparing/reviewing VAT returns, performing partial exemption calculations• Assisting businesses make voluntary disclosures, and assisting with resolving tax disputes Show less

Bahrain

Dubai, Uae

Assisted clients with VAT implementation, advising on the UAE and Saudi VAT rules.

Worked as an indirect tax advisor for a wide range of local and multinational businesses with operations in New Zealand. Role included:• advising on GST and customs duty implications arising from importation arrangements• advising offshore suppliers of digital products on the new GST on remote services rules• seeking determinations and concessions from the Commissioner of Inland Revenue on various GST and customs matters• advising on GST implications arising from current… Show more Worked as an indirect tax advisor for a wide range of local and multinational businesses with operations in New Zealand. Role included:• advising on GST and customs duty implications arising from importation arrangements• advising offshore suppliers of digital products on the new GST on remote services rules• seeking determinations and concessions from the Commissioner of Inland Revenue on various GST and customs matters• advising on GST implications arising from current and proposed business arrangements;• preparation and review of GST returns• conducting training sessions on GST for investment banking sector clients• obtaining GST reassessments from Inland Revenue• assisting clients with responding to Inland Revenue GST audits• providing feedback to NZ Customs on the Customs Act rewrite Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Seconded from PwC New Zealand as a GST specialist to assist the Indirect Tax team in PwC Malaysia. Assisted and advised a diverse range of local and multinational businesses to prepare for the introduction of GST in Malaysia. Role included:• Identifying GST issues relevant to the businesses• Building GST knowledge of business personnel through workshops, trainings and face to face discussions• Advising on GST treatment and implications of business transactions and… Show more Seconded from PwC New Zealand as a GST specialist to assist the Indirect Tax team in PwC Malaysia. Assisted and advised a diverse range of local and multinational businesses to prepare for the introduction of GST in Malaysia. Role included:• Identifying GST issues relevant to the businesses• Building GST knowledge of business personnel through workshops, trainings and face to face discussions• Advising on GST treatment and implications of business transactions and policies• Updating businesses on recent relevant GST developments from Customs• Providing guidance and possible solutions to GST issues• Reviewing trial GST returns prepared by businesses• Seeking clarification or concessionary treatment from Customs on GST matters Show less

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Auckland, New Zealand

Providing tax compliance and consulting services to a wide range of clients, from individuals to multinational corporations. Specialise in GST and other Indirect Tax matters, including tariffs, import and excise duties, as well as tax dispute resolution. Role included:• Preparation of personal, corporate tax and GST returns;• Advising on GST and other indirect tax implications of business arrangements;• Undertaking GST reviews and audits;• Liaising with tax authorities… Show more Providing tax compliance and consulting services to a wide range of clients, from individuals to multinational corporations. Specialise in GST and other Indirect Tax matters, including tariffs, import and excise duties, as well as tax dispute resolution. Role included:• Preparation of personal, corporate tax and GST returns;• Advising on GST and other indirect tax implications of business arrangements;• Undertaking GST reviews and audits;• Liaising with tax authorities to seek their view on the GST treatment of novel business arrangements and GST developments;• Drafting submissions on behalf of clients in relation to tax disputes;• Presenting on tax implications of recent cases and other tax developments; and• Drafting articles, briefs, case summaries and other materials relating to indirect tax and tax legal matters for a range of PwC publications and resources, including Intouch, Tax Tips, GST Direct. Show less

Wellington

Responsible for working with the editor-in-chief to promote NZ Style Collective’s coverage of New Zealand’s fashion and culture through social media networks with a view to expand readership base and profile. Expected to be a representative for NZ Style Collective, to network and build connections with other media outlets and those working in the creative industry to foster good working and mutual beneficial relationships.

The Hague International Model UN (‘THIMUN’) is the largest and most prestigious Model UN Conference in the world. Held annually in The Hague (Den Haag), Netherlands, this week-long conference attracts over 4000 students from around the globe. UN Youth New Zealand has been sending a delegation to the conference since 2000 which incorporates an educational study tour. My role has included seeking financial and product sponsorship from businesses and organisation in New Zealand for the… Show more The Hague International Model UN (‘THIMUN’) is the largest and most prestigious Model UN Conference in the world. Held annually in The Hague (Den Haag), Netherlands, this week-long conference attracts over 4000 students from around the globe. UN Youth New Zealand has been sending a delegation to the conference since 2000 which incorporates an educational study tour. My role has included seeking financial and product sponsorship from businesses and organisation in New Zealand for the THIMUN 2013 tour, setting up the THIMUN 2013 travel blog. I also accompanied the delegation on the 3-week trip in January 2013. Show less

New Zealand

Management of corporate identity and policing implementation of the UN Youth brand, central management of on/offline communications channels, running training sessions and seminars for officeholders on corporate identity and the value of a brand.See: http://huff.to/OCdwXY

Financial management of a charitable non-profit incorporated society. Annual turnover of USD$230,000+. Financial planning, budgeting and review for the regional councils, restructuring internal financial procedures and accounts, running training sessions to improve financial literacy and understanding of financial processes for volunteers.

Wellington, New Zealand

Developing and implementing a communications strategy with a focus on online/social media mediums. Role included development of online communication channels, ensuring brand compliancy of communications and providing consulting advice to members on online communication strategy.

Wellington, New Zealand

Providing corporate and individual tax compliance services, undertaking tax research to update the PwC New Zealand consulting resource database.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Providing administrative support managing client databases, preparing invoices and PAYE calculations, taking phone calls. Undertaking ad hoc legal research on various areas of law, including employment law matters, compilation of recent case developments, grounds for judicial review, decisions made by the Parole Board in relation to prisoners with similar conviction histories.

Bachelor Of Law, Bachelor Of Commerce, Law, Finance, Commercial Law

Bachelor Of Music, Performance Cello, (Not Completed)

Education record

Somes music scholarship recipient Somes academic scholarship recipient

Atcl Diploma, Performance Cello, Distinction