Marlon Carlos

• Lead and supervise a team of tax professionals delivering monthly and annual tax compliance across multiple sectors.
• Manage tax audits and negotiations with local authorities, ensuring risk mitigation.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and evaluate their impact on clients’ operations.
• Contribute to proposals, client presentations, and market insights.
• Directed comprehensive tax compliance strategies, enhancing process efficiency and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements across diverse client portfolios.
• Developed and implemented tax planning initiatives that optimized client tax positions, resulting in improved financial outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Led cross-functional teams in executing tax audits, fostering collaboration to identify discrepancies and improve accuracy in reporting processes.
• Mentored junior tax staff by providing guidance on complex tax issues, enhancing team performance and knowledge retention within the department.

• Led a team responsible for monthly and end-to-end accounting, reporting and tax compliance for national and multinational clients.
• Ensure financial statements are prepared under applicable GAAP.
• Coordinate annual audits, inspections, and liaison with tax authorities.
• Support implementation of ERP systems and ensure correct mapping of tax and accounting codes.
• Led the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting for multiple client accounts.
• Developed and implemented internal audit procedures, enhancing compliance and identifying areas for risk mitigation.
• Streamlined processes through automation, improving efficiency and reducing processing time significantly.
• Managed a team of accountants, providing mentorship and training to enhance their professional development and accuracy.
• Manage client relationships, deadlines, and project budgets.

• Bookkeeping of intercompany invoicing, expense reports, advances for training and business missions.
• Prepared and verified mission justifications and payment orders.
• Performed account reconciliations.
• Controlled and validated payment proposals and billing instructions for both Angolan and expatriate staff.
• Follow-ups with national expatriate employees regarding financial documentation and reimbursements

Graduated with Honors - Best Economics student of the year