Mark Lauri Email & Phone Number

Marsa

Malta

Sliema

• Heading the Corporate Clients' Finance Department and responsible for:-
• Financial Reporting-Preparation and finalization of Clients' Management Accounts
• Guiding Clients on Finance matters
• Assists auditors in connection with year audit
• Book keeping, Tax computations and VAT returns of all clients
• Maintaining a strong client relationship

Malta

• As Group Financial controller Mark's responsibilities were:-
• Prepare timely monthly Management Accounts and a monthly Financial Analysis Report of all the companies with trend analysis against previous year and budget. This is presented to the Board of Directors on a monthly.
• Provide Management with a clear understating of the financial performance and the financial effects and implications of business plans and strategies;
• Prepare an Annual forecast budget for the entire group which is presented to the Board of Directors at year end for review and subsequent revision;
• Maintain on a monthly basis a rolling forecast budget;
• Liaise with various Banks on all banking requirements and services;

Malta

Mark joined the National Audit office after coming back from Dubai. Mark was responsible for the compilation and implementation of the Business Plan, preparing write-ups for the annual audit report and for managing audit team. Also responsible to provide guidance to audit team, coordinating their work, evaluating results, and assisting them with solving.

United Arab Emirates

• In 2006 Mark embraced a different challenge and went to work in Dubai (UAE). In Dubai, Mark joined Abela and Co. LLC, a catering company which was established in Dubai in 1967, and is market leader in the food service.
• Manage the financial interests of the company through control of cash flow, verification and validation of budgets, performance analyses and management information reports
• Analyse financial results and provide the management with a clear understanding of the financial performance and the financial effects / implications of business plans and strategies
• Ensure that all administrative operations of the department are carried out systematically and effectively
• Ensure the company’s policies and procedures are compliant with good practice and monitor these for adherence
• Optimize the handling of cash and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance cash position

Malta

• Following his audit experience Mark decided to join the Tax compliance Unit to enhance his expertise in the VAT and tax sectors. His responsibilities included:-
• Undertaking investigations and other assignments related to tax evasion and avoidance in respect of VAT, Income Tax and Customs as well as Social Security Fraud;
• Using the latest taxation avoidance and evasion audit methodologies;
• Ensuring that investigations and assignments are conducted within the agreed time-frames and to the appropriate quality level;
• The enforcement of adopted work practices and quality control standards and guidelines;
• Processing objections filed by taxpayers following TCU tax investigations

Malta, Italy, UK

Mark joined PricewaterhouseCoopers International audit firm in 1999 as an audit senior in the audit department. During the first year Mark performed audit and consultancy services of various companies.Mark was involved in the compilation of financial statements in accordance with International Accounting Standards and local legislation, reporting on.

Malta

Mark joined KPMG in 1997 as an audit assistant in the audit department. During his employment with KPMG, Mark has been responsible for the performance of audit and other related services. He has been involved in the compilation of financial statements in accordance with International Accounting Standards and local legislation, reporting on internal control.

B.A. Hons (Accountancy), Managment And Accountancy

Bachelor'S Degree In Accountancy (Hons), Accounting And Business/Management