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Arvind Sriram
13A-08, Cameron Towers, Block A
Jalan 5/58 B, Petaling Jaya
019 3188864
arvind.sriram@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Arvind is a CPA Australia holder (CPA, Aust.) and member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM)
with over six and a half years’ experience in tax field. He is also a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
graduate from the University of Queensland (UQ). He has extensive taxation experience with particular
emphasis in tax compliance. Arvind has done a variety of tax assignments (corporate, individual,
association, payroll & other tax compliance work). Arvind has also been recognised for bringing in business
to PKF in the form of new clients and participants to attend tax seminars & workshop. His integrity and
team ethic has been demonstrated by being an active participant in extra-curricular activities, representing
PKF Sports Club in Inter Accounting Firm Games & by volunteering to organise various activities like team
building, annual dinners, and other social activities.
TAXATION KNOWLEDGE
Corporate Tax Compliance (for various
business sectors)
Individual Tax Compliance (with & without
business source)
Trade Association Tax Compliance Payroll Tax Compliance
Preparation and monitoring of clients
Withholding Tax and PCB payments
Expatriate Tax Compliance (entering and
leaving the country)
Preparation of provisional tax
computations for company’s tax
estimation purposes
Preparation of correspondence to IRB for
any appeals on outstanding taxes, notices
of assessment and preparation of
requesting for tax credit set off, etc.
WORK HISTORY
January 2013 –
Present
Senior Consultant, Tax Services (Tax Compliance Unit), PKF Tax Services Sdn Bhd –
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Responsibilities
- Prepare and submit of tax computations and tax returns for various
business sectors (i.e. trading, manufacturing, investment holding, services
from private sectors, MNC’s, public listed companies, etc.)
- Prepare individual tax computations and tax returns with or without
business sources (especially expatriate individuals tax returns, tax
clearance and leaver)
- Attend to IRB’s correspondence pertaining to any tax compliance matters
(i.e. outstanding taxes, notices of assessment, tax position verification, etc.)
- Monitor clients tax estimates (i.e. CP204 / CP204A) and assist in
preparation of provisional tax computations as a value added service for
clients tax planning purposes
- Monitor clients withholding tax, PCB and monthly tax instalment payments
- Conduct training and technical discussions for the department pertaining to
tax compliance matters (including training on usage of tax software to
colleagues)
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- Assist managers and directors in tax audit and advisory matters on an ad-
hoc basis
- Assist directors in answering to international tax enquiries
- Monitor billings and collections from clients
- Assist managers and directors in reviewing junior’s and trainee’s tax
compliance work
June 2009 –
December 2012
Associate Consultant, Tax Services, PKF Tax Services Sdn Bhd – Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Responsibilities
- Similar to the job responsibility as Senior Consultant, Tax Services
December 2007 –
May 2009
Audit Assistant, Sylvester Anthony & Co – Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Responsibilities
- Perform audit and taxation services of small and medium enterprises and
for high net worth individuals
- Assist audit partner in a special assignments (due diligence Audit in Miri,
Sarawak)
- Assist in administrative work (i.e. Preparation of bills, letters, etc.)
January 2007 –
November 2007
Temporary Accounts Assistant, SMS Consulting – Kuala Lumpur Malaysia (under
father’s sole proprietorship) - Accounting and Management Consulting Services
Responsibilities
- Accounting work (i.e. preparation of accounts, bank reconciliation, sales
and purchases journals, extraction of financial reports using the Peachtree
Accounting Software
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2016 Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia, Associate Member (ACTIM)
2013 CPA Australia, Full Member
2006 The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, Bachelor of Commerce
(Accounting Major)
EXTRA CURICULAR & OTHER ACTIVITIES
Secretary of the PKF Communications Team (2014 - present)
Secretary of the PKF Sports Club (2013)
Committee Member of the PKF Sports Club (2010 - 2012)
Organising Committee PKF (Annual Dinner, Team Building Activities, Office Functions, Inter
Accounting Firm Games, PKF Budget Talk, etc.) (2010 – Present)
PKF team, Inter Accounting Firm Games (IAFG) – Caroms, Pool & Futsal Team (2011 - present)
Vice President of Public Relations, Kuala Lumpur Advanced Toastmasters Club (2007 - 2011)
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TRAININGS ATTENDED
- Organised by: CPA Australia, Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), Chartered Tax Institute of
Malaysia (CTIM) & other Accounting Firms
Preparation of tax computation and tax returns
Deductible expenses
Capital allowance
Withholding tax
Monthly tax deduction
Tax return forms
Tax Incentives
GENERAL STRENGHTS AND PERSONALITY
A person with high integrity and with
strong ethical values
Excellent written and oral
communication skills
An all-rounder in terms of active
participation in many extra-curricular
activities besides work
Strong solid team player who is able to
contribute in a team based
environment
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and
PowerPoint)
Peachtree Complete Accounting
Package (Basic)
Brasstax and Bizztax Taxation
Software (for preparation of corporate
and individual tax)
Working knowledge of MYOB, Mr
Accounting Plus software (Basic)
e-Filing and TAeF tax filing system for
preparation of Forms e-C, e-R, e-BE, e-
M, e-E, e-CP204, e-CP204A, etc.
REFEREES
- Available upon request.