Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
References
Education Key Achievements
Roles And Responsibilities
Languages
Affiliations
Timeline
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SHALVIN SHAVNEET KUMAR

SHALVIN SHAVNEET KUMAR

Lautoka,Fiji

Summary

Experienced Senior Associate with analytical and flexible approach to solving problems. Decisive leader driven to optimize processes and streamline operations for team efficiency. Open and positive communicator with calm and level-headed approach to managing routine needs and meeting special challenges.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Associate (Level 3) - Tax & Business Advisory

Grant Thornton Fiji
01.2025 - Current
  • Analyze complex tax calculations and review income tax returns for major retail and manufacturing group of entities in Fiji, ensuring full compliance with Fiji Revenue & Customs Service (FRCS) regulations and identifying opportunities for accuracy improvements and tax efficiency. This also includes major audit clients (manufacturing, retail, aviation, tourism)
  • Support the execution of comprehensive tax compliance reviews by assessing various company tax obligations, identifying potential areas of non‑compliance, and assisting in providing corrective recommendations to clients.
  • Analyze monthly payroll calculations for approximately 70 executive employees, ensuring accurate computation of wages, statutory deductions, allowances, leave entitlements, and preparing the related annual payroll reconciliations for submission.
  • Review IFRS for SMEs–compliant financial statements across a diverse range of industries, ensuring adherence to accounting standards, validation of disclosures, and completeness of supporting documentation.
  • Coordinate with cross‑functional team members to ensure projects are delivered on time by planning workloads, tracking progress, and maintaining effective communication throughout each engagement.
  • Mentor and train junior associates, providing guidance on best practices, review techniques, accounting methodologies, tax standards, and workpaper preparation to improve team capability and performance.
  • Manage team resources by assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and ensuring deadlines are consistently met, while maintaining a focus on quality, efficiency, and accuracy.
  • Maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and management, fostering a collaborative environment and contributing positively to team culture and client service excellence.
  • Utilize digital document management systems to organize, archive, and maintain client records and internal files, ensuring data is accurate, up‑to‑date, securely stored, and easily retrievable.
  • Assist in the setup and registration of companies—both foreign‑owned and locally‑owned—by coordinating and completing statutory requirements with the Fiji Registrar of Companies (ROC), Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) for foreign investment approvals, and the Fiji Revenue & Customs Service (FRCS) for tax registration, ensuring full regulatory compliance and smooth establishment of business operations.
  • Proficient in the use of key regulatory online service portals, including the Reserve Bank of Fiji’s BusinessNow platform, the Fiji Revenue & Customs Service (FRCS) Taxpayer Online Service (TPOS), and the Fiji Registrar of Companies (ROC) online portals, enabling efficient completion of business registrations, tax compliance tasks, and regulatory submissions.

Senior Associate (Level 2) - Tax & Business Advisory

PricewaterhouseCoopers Fiji
01.2024 - 12.2024

Senior Associate (Level 1) - Tax & Business Advisory

PricewaterhouseCoopers Fiji
07.2023 - 12.2023

Associate - Tax & Business Advisory

PricewaterhouseCoopers Fiji
01.2023 - 06.2023

Graduate Associate - Tax & Business Advisory

PricewaterhouseCoopers Fiji
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Prepare IFRS for SMEs–compliant financial statements, including full note disclosures, supporting schedules, and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, compliance with reporting standards, and readiness for audit reviews.
  • Manage and prepare monthly payroll calculations, including gross-to-net computations, statutory deductions, overtime, leave entitlements, and compliance with local employment and tax regulations.
  • Prepare annual payroll reconciliations, ensuring alignment between payroll records, tax filings, and statutory requirements, and resolving discrepancies prior to year-end submissions.
  • Assist clients with work permit visa and business visa applications, providing guidance on documentation, regulatory compliance, application requirements, and liaising with relevant authorities where needed.
  • Prepare consolidation worksheets, including elimination entries, group adjustments, intercompany reconciliation, and consolidated financial schedules for group reporting.
  • Prepare redundancy calculations, including severance, accrued leave, notice pay, and any statutory or contractual entitlements, ensuring compliance with employment regulations.
  • Prepare tax returns for companies, partnerships, trusts, and individuals, ensuring accuracy, compliance with tax laws, and timely submission, as well as advising on allowable deductions and tax positions

Education

CANZ qualification -

02.2026

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Human Resource Management

University of the South Pacific
Fiji
12.2021

High school education -

Natabua High School
Fiji
12.2018

Primary school education -

Lovu Sangam School
Fiji
12.2013

Skills

  • IFRS for SMEs Financial Reporting
  • Tax compliance (CIT, GST, VAT, PAYE, FBT, etc)
  • Payroll administration
  • Financial reporting (IFRS for SMEs)
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Team collaboration
  • Client relationship management
  • Project management
  • Mentoring associates
  • Training and mentoring
  • Timeline estimates
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Relationship building

Accomplishments

  • Completed IFRS for SMEs financial statements with 100% compliance.
  • Reduced reporting turnaround time through workflow improvements.
  • Supported clients during tax audits with zero major adjustments.
  • Ensure payroll processing meets reporting requirements.

References

Harrshal Kumar, Assistant Manager – Grant Thornton Fiji, (+679 8691600), kharrshal@gmail.com

Education Key Achievements

  • Attained Highest in Accounting (external exams) at High School Level Year 13.
  • Attained Highest Overall in Primary School Year 8.

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Prepare IFRS for SMEs compliant financial statements including full disclosures.
  • Review monthly payroll calculations.
  • Prepare/Review Yearly Payroll reconciliations.
  • Assist clients in work permit visa/business visa matters.
  • Assist clients with company setups (local/foreign) with the Registrar of Companies and Reserve Bank of Fiji.
  • Assist with Deb to equity conversion / Redundancy calculations.
  • Manage tax and advisory client portfolios across SMEs and corporations.
  • Prepare and review tax returns for companies, partnerships, trusts, and individuals.
  • Conduct VAT reconciliations and year-end adjustments.
  • Provide advisory insights including cashflow, KPI and variance analysis.
  • Review junior staff workpapers and provide technical mentoring.

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Native
Native

Affiliations

Social club (PwC/Grant Thornton) - Vice President (2years)

Timeline

Senior Associate (Level 3) - Tax & Business Advisory

Grant Thornton Fiji
01.2025 - Current

Senior Associate (Level 2) - Tax & Business Advisory

PricewaterhouseCoopers Fiji
01.2024 - 12.2024

Senior Associate (Level 1) - Tax & Business Advisory

PricewaterhouseCoopers Fiji
07.2023 - 12.2023

Associate - Tax & Business Advisory

PricewaterhouseCoopers Fiji
01.2023 - 06.2023

Graduate Associate - Tax & Business Advisory

PricewaterhouseCoopers Fiji
01.2022 - 12.2022

CANZ qualification -

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Human Resource Management

University of the South Pacific

High school education -

Natabua High School

Primary school education -

Lovu Sangam School
SHALVIN SHAVNEET KUMAR