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Senior Accountant and IFRS & Tax Consultant based in Dubai with 8+ years of experience across audit, accounting, tax compliance, and ERP implementation. I manage end-to-end financial reporting, group consolidation, and statutory audits while supporting clients through UAE FTA VAT and Corporate Tax requirements. I work closely with corporate stakeholders and licensed tax agents to resolve tax disputes and administrative penalties, and I lead ICV certification and trade finance-related accounting support. I also serve as an Odoo project bridge between client teams and technical developers to standardize bookkeeping and reporting workflows.…Senior Accountant and IFRS & Tax Consultant based in Dubai with 8+ years of experience across audit, accounting, tax compliance, and ERP implementation. I manage end-to-end financial reporting, group consolidation, and statutory audits while supporting clients through UAE FTA VAT and Corporate Tax requirements. I work closely with corporate stakeholders and licensed tax agents to resolve tax disputes and administrative penalties, and I lead ICV certification and trade finance-related accounting support. I also serve as an Odoo project bridge between client teams and technical developers to standardize bookkeeping and reporting workflows.

Faraz Afridi

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Senior Accountant and IFRS & Tax Consultant based in Dubai with 8+ years of experience across audit, accounting, tax compliance, and ERP implementation. I manage end-to-end financial reporting, group consolidation, and statutory audits while supporting clients through UAE FTA VAT and Corporate Tax requirements. I work closely with corporate stakeholders and licensed tax agents to resolve tax disputes and administrative penalties, and I lead ICV certification and trade finance-related accounting support. I also serve as an Odoo project bridge between client teams and technical developers to standardize bookkeeping and reporting workflows.…Senior Accountant and IFRS & Tax Consultant based in Dubai with 8+ years of experience across audit, accounting, tax compliance, and ERP implementation. I manage end-to-end financial reporting, group consolidation, and statutory audits while supporting clients through UAE FTA VAT and Corporate Tax requirements. I work closely with corporate stakeholders and licensed tax agents to resolve tax disputes and administrative penalties, and I lead ICV certification and trade finance-related accounting support. I also serve as an Odoo project bridge between client teams and technical developers to standardize bookkeeping and reporting workflows.

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Senior Accountant and IFRS & Tax Consultant based in Dubai with 8+ years of experience across audit, accounting, tax compliance, and ERP implementation. I manage end-to-end financial reporting, group consolidation, and statutory audits while supporting clients through UAE FTA VAT and Corporate Tax requirements.

I work closely with corporate stakeholders and licensed tax agents to resolve tax disputes and administrative penalties, and I lead ICV certification and trade finance-related accounting support. I also serve as an Odoo project bridge between client teams and technical developers to standardize bookkeeping and reporting workflows.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Pashto, Pushto

Fluent

Urdu

Fluent

Work Experience

Consultant (Senior Accountant / IFRS & Tax Consultant) at Al Faraz Accountants

September 1, 2025 - Present

Operate and manage Al Faraz Accountants, delivering end-to-end accounting, tax advisory, audit, and Odoo ERP project management services to clients across trading, real estate, and healthcare sectors. Act as Project Manager for Odoo implementations, translating functional requirements between client stakeholders and software developers, mapping the chart of accounts, and supporting smooth delivery. Train client management and finance teams on Odoo Accounting modules and establish standardized workflows for bookkeeping, invoicing, reporting, and reconciliations. Partner with licensed UAE Tax Agents to resolve Federal Tax Authority (FTA) tax disputes, including reconsideration applications and penalty mitigation. Structure and manage In-Country Value (ICV) certification procedures for tender eligibility, and oversee specialized real estate accounting including revenue recognition and property-related financial tracking. Handle full-cycle accounting for high-volume trading entities, manag

Senior Accountant at Xoline Group of Companies

December 1, 2022 - September 1, 2025

Managed complete group-level accounting and monthly/quarterly IFRS financial closings across five group entities, including the MEP supply division (Victoria General Trading). Supervised accounting for import operations of copper-clad and specialty cables, including inventory valuation, supplier payments, and intercompany billings for group projects and key external customers. Performed intercompany elimination entries and maintained consolidation schedules for group financial reporting. Centralized group salary/payroll processing and handled AP/AR-related group activities. Managed banking relationships and structured trade finance facilities, including Letters of Credit (LC) and Letters of Guarantee (LG) exceeding AED 15 million to support project procurement. Led ICV certification processes and coordinated external audit engagements. Prepared and submitted statutory VAT and Corporate Tax returns through tax portals while liaising with audit firms and tax authorities.

Senior – Audit & Taxation at KRW Chartered Accountants (ECOVIS KRW)

September 1, 2019 - September 1, 2022

Led end-to-end statutory audits and managed corporate income tax, withholding tax, and sales tax compliance for diverse entities, including state public sector organizations such as Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO). Handled corporate and tax compliance for specialized sectors including healthcare facilities/hospitals and non-profit organizations. Drafted technical tax opinions, managed tax assessments, and represented clients before tax authorities to resolve compliance disputes and regulatory notices. Evaluated corporate governance, internal controls, and financial risk profiles and delivered actionable audit findings and management letters.

Audit & Taxation Associate at RSM Chartered Accountants (RSM International)

April 1, 2017 - June 1, 2019

Executed external audit engagements for major public sector infrastructure entities in line with ISA and IFRS frameworks. Performed audits for non-profit entities, hospitals, and commercial enterprises, including testing internal controls, grant compliance, and revenue recognition policies. Conducted detailed audit testing across fixed assets, inventory valuation, CWIP, and intercompany balances. Performed bank reconciliations, cash flow analysis, working capital reviews, and analytical procedures.