Tax Consultant

***b Adetola Street

Aguda Surulere

Lagos.

Phone: 080********, 070********

e-mail:***********@*****.***

MICHAEL OMAZI

Objective My desire is to work with a team of experienced professionals that will enhance my potentials towards attaining and achieving a maximum corporate goal. I also look forward to work in a dynamic, efficient and challenging environment where value added professional services is not compromised.

Personal Data Sex: Male Date of Birth: 22nd May 1974 Marital Status: Married

Local Govt. Area: Ohafia State of Origin: Abia State

Nationality: Nigerian

Profile I am confident, numerate, articulate and well motivated. Working with different people and organisation has developed my communication skills and my ability to work with a team. I also have excellent time management and organisational skills. I possess the ability to learn new skill quickly and work with minimum supervision.

Education 1992 – 1998 Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State

B.Tech, Maritime Management Technology (Shipping Transportation)

Second Class Upper Division

Professional Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria

Qualification

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) – in view

Professional 2011 – Till date PricewaterhouseCoopers

Experience Tax and Regulatory Compliance Consultant - Human Resource Solutions

Provision of tax compliance and advisory services to a number of PwC’s clients

Provision of Payroll management services for various PwC Multinational clients,

Provision of Payroll tax compliance and advisory

Expatriates’ tax compliance and advisory services,

Compensation structuring and contracts reviews for tax efficiency.

Assisting PwC clients in mediating and resolving various tax controversies with the tax / other regulatory authorities in respect of pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) taxes, Withholding taxes, Industrial Training Fund (ITF) contributions, etc., including representation at tax audit exercises.

Provide tax specialist support to audit team

2006 – 2011 PricewaterhouseCoopers

Business Unit Administrator (Tax and Corporate Advisory Services)

Manage department staff work schedules and leave roaster

Collect and collate CV’s for recruitment into department

Following-up travel arrangements for Partners and other Senior members of staff

Up-date billings and collections database daily. Send reports to unit Heads.

Manage inward and outwards correspondences from Tax authorities and other regulatory agencies on behalf of clients and PwC.

Update Sales Activity Management database and other contacts

2002 – 2006 Contraco Shipping (Nig) Limited Lagos

(Shipping and Oil & Gas Company)

Logistics/Operational Officer (Shipping/Clearing Dept)

Contact ship owners or chatterers for vessels’ particulars.

Process Ship’s Entry Notice (SEN) and concession letters.

Notify consignee on vessel arrival dates and berthing prospects.

Lodgement of inward and outward manifest with customs.

Process Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and National Maritime Authority (NMA) bills

Process NPA and NMA berthing and sailing clearances for vessels.

Notify the various agencies that will board the vessel.

Berth, board and sail the vessel.

Arrange for inward and outward pilots to berth and sail the vessel.

Prepare ship’s statement of facts (Time Sheets)

Company’s representative to Apapa Port Berthing Meeting, Voyage meeting and Port Working & Voyage Committee.

2001 – 2002 Hamstang Shipping Limited Lagos (Shipping Company)

Accounts Officer

Process all company’s bill with relevant agencies.

Prepare and dispatch proforma invoices for ship and cargo dues to ship owners and consignees.

Ensures timely and prompt payment of bills in foreign and local currencies.

Prepare staff wages and allowances.

Remit Statutory payments

Monthly VAT and WHT filing

Other Training & Skills

SAGE VIP payroll software

Computer Proficiency (Microsoft Office Applications)

Several specialised training in Company and Personal Income taxes

Training facilitation skills

Health Safety and Environment (HSE) Training

Hobbies Reading, Travelling and listening to music

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