Vikrant Patel Email & Phone Number

Karachi Division, Sindh, Pakistan

Key Achievements:Billing System Automation and Efficiency Improvements:I identified significant time wastage in the billing process and successfully automated key tasks, resulting in enhanced efficiency and accuracy. This initiative minimized manual efforts and reduced errors, improving overall productivity.Timely Filing of Sales Tax Returns and Process Optimization:I ensured that sales tax returns were consistently filed on time, and I took proactive steps to improve the preparation process. By streamlining these steps, I significantly reduced the preparation time, allowing for smoother and quicker tax filings.Job Responsibilities:Prepare and upload Federal Sales Tax data:Manage the preparation of sales tax data, involving over a million transactions per month across Pakistan, and ensure accurate and timely uploading of this data into the IRIS system.Assist in filing provincial sales tax returns:Support the timely filing of provincial sales tax returns for both the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Sindh Revenue Board (SRB), ensuring compliance with all provincial tax regulations.Update and maintain SKU taxation information:Regularly update the taxation details for the Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) list to ensure accurate application of tax codes and rates across products.Prepare customer invoices and resolve discrepancies:Generate accurate invoices for customers, collaborate with Key Account Managers and customers to address and resolve any invoicing discrepancies or issues.Assist with weekly income tax withholding deposits:Help calculate and ensure timely deposits of weekly income tax withholding, maintaining compliance with tax withholding laws and regulations.Assist the Lead and Head of Department with ad hoc tasks:Provide support to the Lead and Head of Department on various ad hoc projects and tasks as needed, ensuring timely completion and alignment with department goals.

Karachi Division, Sindh, Pakistan

First Key Contributor in Tax and Billing Department:As the first team member after the Head of Department (HOD) in the Tax and Billing department, I played a pivotal role in organizing the billing system. I ensured that invoices were readily available to Key Account Managers and Executives, streamlining communication and process flow.Prepare and upload Federal Sales Tax data:Manage the preparation of sales tax data, involving over a million transactions per month across Pakistan, and ensure accurate and timely uploading of this data into the IRIS system.Update and maintain SKU taxation information:Regularly update the taxation details for the SKU list to ensure accurate application of tax codes and rates across products.Prepare customer invoices and resolve discrepancies:Generate accurate invoices for customers, collaborate with Key Account Managers and customers to address and resolve any invoicing discrepancies or issues.Assist the Tax Lead and Head of Department with ad hoc tasks:Provide support to the Lead and Head of Department on various ad hoc projects and tasks as needed, ensuring timely completion and alignment with department goals.

Karachi Division, Sindh, Pakistan

Assisted in overseeing recovery cash operations:Supported the management of cash recovery processes to ensure efficiency.Coordinated with Managers and Recovery Agents:Communication with managers and recovery agents to help meet deadlines and targets.Compiled Credit Operations Data:Helped gather and organize credit operations data from various sources for accurate record-keeping.Liaised with Customers for Payment Alignment:Coordinating with customers to align payment schedules effectively.Provided Back-end Support to Recovery Agents:Offered essential administrative support to recovery agents to facilitate their tasks.Maintained Customer Receivable Ledgers:Helped maintain accurate records of customer receivable ledgers to ensure proper tracking of transactions.