Sikkandar Ali

Head of Group Financial Reporting and Taxation @ Dubai Taxi Company

About

Qualification:■ Chartered Accountant with over 14 years experience (more than 9 years post qualification)Experience:■ Head of Group Financial Reporting and Taxation (Currently working)■ Manager at PwC Dubai - During my brief tenure at PwC, I assisted Dubai Taxi Company PJSC in achieving their IPO-related objectives. My responsibilities included providing full-time support to the finance function, addressing queries from advisors and consultants, streamlining the external audit process, and helping draft key IPO documents such as the IOM, Management Due Diligence, MD&A, and Pro Forma Financial Statements.■ Manager at EY Abu Dhabi■ Senior Auditor at Mazars Chartered Accountants■ Senior Associate at EY Dubai.■ Engagement Auditor at EY Pakistan.SKILLS:■ VAT and Corporate tax specialist■ Financial accounting and reporting including standalone, combined and consolidated financial statements ■ Auditing■ Risk assessment, planning, budgeting, scoping and resource management.■ Strong grip on IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and ISA (International Standards on Auditing).■ Consolidation (acquisition, disposal, merger) accounting and reporting.■ Excellent grip on Microsoft office.■ Financial Analysis.■ Planning, Budgeting & Costing■ Design, implement and test Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.■ Strong grip over accounting and reporting of quoted/ unquoted investments.WHAT ARE MY MAJOR CLIENTS:EY Abu Dhabi office■ ADNOC Logistics and Services■ Secure Holding Group■ United Al Saqer Group■ Liwa Marine Services LLC■ Proficiency Healthcare Lab■ Med-In Investments GroupEY Dubai office■ Petrofac Limited - Corporate Office■ Scion Group■ Sheffield Holdings Limited■ Pioneer Hotels Inc■ Smart Technology Services DWC L.L.C.■ NOV Elmar Middle East LimitedEY Pakistan office■ ICI Pakistan, Limited (Diversified Industrial and Consumer Products)■ Systems Limited (Information Technology services and software export)■ Highnoon Laboratories (Pharmaceutical)■ Central Power Generation Company Limited (Power)■ Lahore Waste Management Company (Government & Public Sector)■ Punjab Land Development Company ( Real Estate )

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Dubai

Industry

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Skill

Internal Audits, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), External Audit, Assurance, IFRS, Internal Controls, Auditing, Internal Audit, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Tax, Financial Audits, Consolidation, Financial Analysis, Account Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Managerial Finance, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel

Experience

Head of Group Financial Reporting and Taxation

Dubai Taxi Company

2024-2 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

United Arab Emirates

Experienced finance leader specializing in group financial reporting, taxation, and regulatory compliance. With a strong background in IFRS, tax planning, and corporate governance, I drive financial transparency, optimize tax strategies, and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Passionate about leveraging data-driven insights to enhance financial performance, streamline reporting processes, and support executive decision-making. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, implementing best practices, and navigating complex regulatory environments. Committed to delivering accuracy, efficiency, and strategic value to businesses operating in the UAE and beyond.

Assurance Manager

PwC Middle East

2023-8 - 2024-1 · 6 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Manager

2022-9 - 2023-8 · 1 yr

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Assistant Manager

2019-9 - 2022-9 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Senior Auditor

2017-12 - 2019-9 · 1 yr 10 mos

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Senior Auditor

Mazars

2017-4 - 2017-11 · 8 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Audit Senior (secondment)

2015-2 - 2017-3 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

I have worked with EY Dubai office for three consecutive secondments (2015, 2016 and 2017). Each secondment was for three months so my total experience with EY Dubai office is 9 months. During this tenure, I worked in much busy season (January to March) which has allowed to me to polish my skills such as client management, meeting deadlines, priority settings for different engagements etc.

Engagement Auditor

2013-10 - 2016-8 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Lahore

Key Responsibilities • Planning and execution of projects along with budgeting and resource planning; • Co-ordination with the client and acting as a liaison between the client and the firm; • Preparation of financial statements in accordance IFRS/ US GAAP and local regulations; • Supervising and leading project teams; • Review of consolidated financial statement to ensure compliance with IFRS and local laws; • Review of internal control environment; • Dealing taxation matters (both income tax and value added tax (VAT)); • Review of financial reporting packages of foreign locations; and • Review of work and supervision of the team assigned on the project..