Esmah Matlaun
Summary
Tax accounting professional prepared to deliver accurate and timely tax solutions. Proven ability to manage comprehensive tax strategies and ensure compliance with tax authority. Known for collaborative teamwork and adaptability, bringing strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Tax Accountant
Ernst & Young PNG Limited
07.2022 - Current
- Preparation and lodgement of monthly and annual tax compliances (GST, SWT, CIT, PIT, TCC etc)
- Review tax accounts statements (SOA & CSOA) and ensure that the tax accounts for clients are up to date.
- Preparation and lodgement of variation form (especially for Provisional installment tax notices)
- Preparation and lodgements of online IPA forms (Annual Return, change of directors, change of residential addresses, annual statutory report etc.) via IPA online system.
- Meeting with IRC to sort client's matters.
- Assist with preparation and lodgement of CR Form (Credits Refund and transfers)
- Assistance with calculations and submission of Nasfund contributions
- Assistance with calculation of fortnightly payrolls including redundancy, LSL, gratuity pays.
- Preparation and lodgement of S3 Forms with IRC
- Prepare bills for the services rendered to the client.
Junior Tax Accountant
Shishya PNG Limited
05.2020 - 07.2022
- Prepare monthly and annual tax compliances (GST, SWT, BPT, CIT, IWT, COC, TCC).
- Review and provide Tax Statements (SOA/CSOA) update to clients.
- Review, prepare and lodge GST refund (CR2) application with IRC.
- Analysis Notice of Assessments (NOA) against the lodged returns to confirm that the NOA is consistent with lodged returns.
- Review and compile financial statements and submit to my supervisor for review.
- Prepare monthly journal entries, reconciliation (Cashbook preparation).
Trainee
Shishya PNG Limited
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Assist admin officer with scanning, filing, banking, collect mails from Post Office, answer phone calls.
- Lodgement of clients' tax compliances with IRC
- IRC/IPA follow ups with clients pending matters.
- Assist in sending out lodged copies to client for their records.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Accounting
International Training Institute (POM Campus)
Port Moresby 10.2023
Diploma - Accounting
International Training Institute (POM Campus)
Port Moresby 06.2019
Grade 12 certificate -
Malabunga Secondary School
11.2017
Grade 10 certificate -
Malabunga Secondary School
11.2015
Skills
- Dedicated
- Ethical decision-making
- Very effective and practical in delivering services on time
- Sound relationship with Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) and Internal Revenue Commission (IRC)
- Skilled in tax compliance and reporting
- Demonstrate good knowledge of excel formulas
- Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to apply math computation skills including basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- Strong adaptability to new software tools
- Fair idea on Income Tax Act and general legislation
Accomplishments
- Capacity Building Training workshop with Lazarus Towa (LT)
- Leadership award - Prefect (2017 - Malabunga Secondary school)
- Good Citizenship award (2013 - Moem Barracks Primary school)
References
- Colin, Milligan, Tax Partner, Colin.milligan@pg.ey.com, Ernst & Young PNG Ltd
- Hariharan, Mettupati, Managing Director, hari.mettupati@shishya.net, Shishya PNG Ltd
Timeline
Tax Accountant
Ernst & Young PNG Limited
07.2022 - Current
Junior Tax Accountant
Shishya PNG Limited
05.2020 - 07.2022
Trainee
Shishya PNG Limited
06.2019 - 05.2020
Advanced Diploma - Accounting
International Training Institute (POM Campus)
Diploma - Accounting
International Training Institute (POM Campus)
Grade 12 certificate -
Malabunga Secondary School
Grade 10 certificate -
Malabunga Secondary School