Praveen Sahi
Farnbrough,Hampshire
Summary
Senior VAT associate with over three years of experience in VAT compliance and VAT advisory services across various sectors. Hold proficient VAT technical knowledge, supported by CTA studies and ATT qualification. Active team player where I have collaborated with senior management on VAT reports whilst also supporting junior staff on general VAT compliance, fostering a productive cohesive team environment. Actively pursuing opportunities for professional growth and expanding my expertise in VAT.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior VAT Associate
MHA
London
01.2023 - Current
- Managed the preparation and submission of over 60 VAT returns during the busy VAT return periods.
- Set deadlines and filing standards, delivering 100% submission of returns, or 90% where a few clients are unresponsive.
- Engaged in VAT technical research and produced over 30 reports on VAT issues or opportunities for clients within topical industries, such as financial services and property.
- Oversaw the preparation of over 80 VAT registrations and ensured they were successfully processed by HMRC.
- Managed correspondence with HMRC to expedite enquiries or VAT registrations.
- Led the implementation of a VAT front sheet document with the Outsourcing department to improve the review process of returns from Outsourcing.
- Chaired presentations on topical VAT areas for the wider VAT department.
- Led mentorship for junior staff and improved internal VAT return compliance workflow.
- Assured that high-quality service is always provided by validating juniors’ work through the review of VAT returns and emails to clients.
- Led the research of recent VAT case law and shared technical updates with the wider team.
- Praised for the delivery of a presentation on VAT property updates from VAT and Property conference.
- Hold myself responsible for keeping up to date with recent VAT changes in the guidance and case law.
Finance Admin Assistant
Aetna: Health Insurance Plans
Farnbrough, Hampshire
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Liaising with clients and brokers via email to obtain outstanding debt; assigned over and collected £600,000 in total outstanding debt.
- Achieved targets of 80% of emails chased for these debts.
- Managed over 80 clients for the payment of invoices on premium health insurance.
- Reconciled over £10,000 in credit card cash allocations.
Education
Tax Qualifications
ATT - The Association of Taxation Technicians
2025
BSc (Hons) - Economics, Finance and Banking
University of Portsmouth
2022
Bloomberg for Education Certificate -
Bloomberg
2021
A-level - Economics, Law, Mathematics
Farnborough Sixth Form College
2019
GCSE -
Fernhill School
2017
Skills
- Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Report writing experience
- Presentation experience
- Clear communicator
- Team collaboration and project management
- Accounting and tax knowledge
- Mentorship and coaching to juniors
- Critical thinking and decision-making during busy periods, or tight deadlines
Volunteering
Farnborough Sixth Form College
• Volunteering on college open day, guiding multiple parents and prospective students around the
Citizens Advice Bureau Aldershot
• Administrative Assistant, providing admin and clerical services
Hobbies and Interests
- Enjoy playing sports in the form of badminton/basketball
- Consistently active in the gym
- Enjoy reading in the form of books and keeping up to date with global news
Timeline
Senior VAT Associate
MHA
01.2023 - Current
Finance Admin Assistant
Aetna: Health Insurance Plans
09.2022 - 01.2023
Tax Qualifications
ATT - The Association of Taxation Technicians
BSc (Hons) - Economics, Finance and Banking
University of Portsmouth
Bloomberg for Education Certificate -
Bloomberg
A-level - Economics, Law, Mathematics
Farnborough Sixth Form College
GCSE -
Fernhill School