Elsie Karitutuma Uandara

• Communicated with clients regarding tax situations, providing guidance on financial decisions to ensure tax implications are considered at beginning of investments.
• Identified potential errors or inconsistencies in client data, minimizing risk exposure during audits or inquiries from taxing authorities.
• Prepared tax returns, extensions, tax planning calculations, and write-ups for organizations and entities.
• Negotiated favorable settlements with taxing authorities on behalf of clients facing penalties or interest charges due to noncompliance.
• Liaised with accountants to confirm accuracy of client tax returns.
• Facilitated communication between clients and tax authorities.
• Assisted with Revenue Agency audits by gathering supporting documentation and effectively communicating with auditors on behalf of clients.
• Ensuring that clients utilizes all allowable deductions and allowances in terms of the Income Tax Act

• Tax opinion writing on permanent establishments.
• Detailed reviews on withholding taxes on services, interest and Royalties and VAT on imported services.
• Handling of queries relating to expatriates and foreign companies and reviewing of Double Tax Agreements with treaty countries to identify its implications on the above reviews.
• Collaborated with clients to answer questions and provide advice on tax matters.
• Facilitated smooth communication between clients and taxing authorities during inquiries or disputes, achieving favorable outcomes.
• Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
• Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.

• Specialize in all forms of taxation and consults to clients, on a wide range of tax issues including advising on inbound investment and cross border transactions.
• Have attended several conferences on international taxation including transfer pricing.
• Assist clients with income tax, VAT, Withholding tax and PAYE compliance,due diligence and reviews
• Knowledge of Accounting Software Systems: PASTEL EVOLUTION, Draftworx (Preparation of Financial Statements), Ms Word and Excel, ITS (Integrated Tertiary Software), SAP

• Monthly debtors and creditors reconciliations.
• Processing of foreign payments onto the accounting system and accounting for the foreign loss and gain.
• Manage and maintain the fixed asset register.
• Supervising and Reviewing that sub-ordinates perform their duties according to specified policies and procedures.
• Preparation and reconciliation of petty cash accounts on a monthly basis
• Preparation of monthly Import VAT on goods and services returns based on Asycuda reports.

• Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
• Managed fixed asset records, ensuring proper capitalization and depreciation calculations in accordance with company policy and tax regulations.
• Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
• Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.

During my articles time at Deloitte, I have gained invaluable business focus, knowledge and experience in auditing and taxation.

• I have developed project management techniques including the capacity to absorb and prioritize information rapidly, decision-making ability, relationship skills, drive and resilience.
• I have extensive experience in the application of the Deloitte Audit Methodology (AS2) and have a sound knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• I am also proficient in the application of the Deloitte audit tools, including STAR (Statistical Technique Analytical Review) and ACL (Audit Command Language).
• Apart from the above skills, my training at Deloitte has so far provided me with valuable soft-skills experience in managing both staffing issues and relationships with clients. My relationships with clients stretch from low-level staffing to senior management and directors.
• Due to the client base of the firm, I was fortunate to gain audit experience with a wide variety of clients. My profile of audit included clients from the following industries: Finance (banking & pension), Retail, Transport, Hotels, Manufacturing, Administration, Special assignments, Aircraft servicing, Internal Audit, Petroleum and Gas.

• Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
• Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.