keith donegan

vat director

About

International tax professional with over 12 years "Big Four" experience in Europe and Australia. I have advised a broad range of clients across various industries including retail, manufacturing, IT, oil & gas, mining and government. The complex nature of these engagements has allowed me to gain significant insight into the activities of numerous multi national and listed companies. Valuable and transferrable skills developed throughout my career include business development, consulting and strategy, client relationship management, coaching and staff management. To broaden my commercial acumen I am completing an MBA (expected completion June 2017) currently averaging a high distinction on 10 untis completed. I was nominated to attend EY high potential courses in business relationships and awarded a Oceania wide counsellor award for coaching staff. Offering a strong commercial and analytical approach has enabled me to be come a trusted adviser to clients and colleagues.

Country

united arab emirates

City

united arab emirates

Industry

accounting

Skill

Experience

senior project manager, indirect tax

kpmg lower gulf

2017-8 - 2017-11 · 4 mos

senior consultant, vat

pwc

2005-9 - 2010-9 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Areas of focus: Provision of comprehensive VAT advice and solutions on Property & cross border transactions; VAT related supply chain issues and disclosures and Revenue audits, for Blue Chip, Multi-Nationals and large domestic corporations.

tax manager

yusuf bin ahmed kanoo group

2017-11 - 2018-7 · 9 mos

Indirect tax focused role which involves (i) assisting with implementation of VAT in all the GCC jurisdictions where the group operates (ii) provision of support to business initiatives and process implementations / improvements (including training actions) (iii) advice on Tax IT systems initiatives with a GCC scope (iv) advising on contractual and commercial implications of VAT implementation.

vat director

kpmg lower gulf

2018-8 - Present · 8 yrs 2 mos

senior manager, indirect tax

2014-4 - 2017-6 · 3 yrs 3 mos

* Areas of focus: * Leading and supporting business development initiatives including * Targeting new revenue and developing commercially competitive pricing strategies * Leading and participating in client presentations/pitches and project management * Industry presentations for the Tax Institute and Corporate Tax Association * Fuel Tax Credit optimisation through mapping of fuel supply chain and claim methodology and * the provision of comprehensive commercial GST advice on a broad range of areas * Advising clients on customs and international trade to manage supply chains, mitigate tarriffs and facilitate cross border trade * ATO- assisting with audit preparation and negotiations * Staff management, development and recruitment

manager, indirect tax

pwc

2010-11 - 2014-3 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Areas of Focus: Provision of comprehensive GST advice and solutions on a broad range of areas including: Cross border transactions;Share transactions and due diligence work in relation to M&A; Presentation ofGST intensive training courses to clients; Led the redevelopment of the PWC Customs Excise practice in the WA market, through completing the CBFCA course in Tariff classification and coordinating internal/external workshops to present our client service offering. Business Development, client pricing strategies and proposal negotiations Graduate recruitment, training and development

Education

curtin university

2017-1 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

Contract and Procurement Optimisation – Higher Distinction – 81% * Human Resources Management – Higher Distinction – 82% * Corporate Finance – Higher Distinction - 90% * Strategic Project Management – Higher Distinction – 84% (1st place) * Natural Resources Economics – Higher Distinction – 85% * International Oil & Gas Markets – Higher Distinction – 82% * Entrepreneurship & Creativity – Higher Distinction – 82% * Economics for Managers – Higher Distinction – 80% (1st place) * Strategy & International Business – Distinction – 75%