Santhosh Melvin

#005,KRSNA ANSAL APTS., HOSUR ROAD, BLORE-560030

Ph: 91-080 -41258882, Mobile: +91-9986040658 E-MAIL:Santhoshmelvin@hotmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE: TO DEVELOP A SUITABLE CAREER IN A GROWTH ORIENTED, PROGRESSIVE
ORGANISATION, WHERE I WILL BE A VALUABLE TEAM MEMBER CONTRIBUTING QUALITY IDEAS AND
WORK.
SKILLS

Knowledge Management/Content writing/Research

Taxation
Finance
Accounting

WORK EXPERIENCE
I.

Organization: Grant Thornton Shared Services Centre (Bangalore)

October 22, 2012 Till Date

Company Profile: The U.S. and India member firms of Grant Thornton International Ltd. have jointly established the shared services
center to support tax and other services of Grant Thornton LLP, the U.S. firm. As significant contributors and members of this
prestigious organization, Grant Thornton LLP and Grant Thornton India strive to leverage the value and vitality of local resources
and accounting professionals.
Designation: Senior Associate / Knowledge Manager Knowledge Management: International and M&A community of practice
Job Profile:

Thorough Understanding of Key KM Concepts, emerging trends, Community of Practice

Knowledge of Industry wise Scope for KM
Thorough knowledge of SharePoint designer (html).
Social media exposure
Partner with tax leadership to promote and integrate knowledge management into the specialty tax service lines culture and
business processes.
Ensure that the most relevant information for the specialty tax service lines is accessible to all personnel who need to use
this knowledge. Knowledge content will be gathered from many places including local offices, firm-wide functions, and
third parties.
Partnered with Grant Thorntons Central Knowledge Management (KM) team and the Tax Knowledge Management team
the latter situated in both the U.S. and India to continue to build and enhance the Grant Thornton knowledge sharing
organization and knowledge management solution, and employ continuous improvements to meet the needs of the users.
Served as knowledge manager for the International Tax Services (ITS) and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) tax
communities of practice (COPs).
Served as knowledge manager for the Global Mobility Services (GMS), Compensation & Benefits Consulting (CBC)
and Private Wealth Services (PWS) tax communities of practice (COPs) as these three Tax Business Lines develop,
commission or acquire knowledge content with the ultimate goal of creating free-standing communities for these three Tax
Business Lines.
Collaborate with knowledge management professionals and others in the tax practices and throughout the firm, including
providing direction and assignments to the Tax KM team at the firms Shared Services Center in Bangalore, India.
Own the strategic vision for the Specialty Tax Business Lines knowledge sharing efforts.

Achievements: Awarded the Outstanding Achievers Award and plenty of recognitions on various projects I worked on and handled
from GTSSC. Also awarded the Collaboration reward.

II.

Organization: Deloitte Financial Advisory Service India Pvt. Ltd. (Hyd.)

February 21, 2011 October 12, 2012

Company Profile: Deloitte is the brand under which tens of thousands of dedicated professional in independent firms throughout the
world collaborate to provide audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management and tax service to selected clients.
Designation: Promoted to Senior Consultant/Consultant II with a rating of "2+" (1 being the highest)
Job Profile:
(Same as above please refer to Grant Thornton job profile)
Achievements: Awarded the Applause/Achievement award for continuously seeking new ways to improve on various projects.
III. Organization: Deloitte Haskins & Sells (Bangalore)

September 14, 2009 - May 2010

Designation: Tax Assistant- Global Employer Services

Job Profile:

Conducted entry and exit consultations with expatriates.

Ensured that both the employer and its internationally mobile workforce are tax compliant
Prepared computations of taxable income for expatriates, and their tax returns.
Assisted in analysis of the relevant Double Taxation Avoidance agreements as applicable to the assignee.
Advised and guided clients on the planning and implications involved in international assignments, and resolve client
queries.
Assisted in assessment proceedings before the tax authorities - attending of hearing and preparation and filing
submission with the tax authority, preparing and filing of appeals and subsequent submission.
Assisted extensively in tax advisory services related to globally mobile employees.

IV. Organization: KPMG (Bangalore).

December 2008 - June 2009

Designation: Tax Accountant- International Executive Services

Company Profile: KPMG is the global network of professional services firms of KPMG International. KPMG member firms
provide audit, tax and advisory services through industry focused, talented professionals, who deliver value for the benefit of their
client and communities. KPMG's International Executive Services (IES) practice strives to help companies as they work to manage their
international assignment programs. When our clients send their employees on international assignment, KPMG professionals provide
proactive planning ideas and advise clients on international human resources and tax best practices. IES provides compliance,
advisory, and administration services to help support our clients' businesses and assignees.
Job Profile:

Preparation of Fringe Benefit Tax Computations.

My responsibilities were ensuring compliance of income tax at group level for various clients.
Preparation of monthly and quarterly estimates/withholdings of taxes for various clients.
Timely preparation, verification of periodical returns.
Overseeing and coordinating proper maintenance of the taxation matters.
Keep abreast of the updated information on tax matters new notifications, circulars, changes etc..
Advising to internal customers on various direct tax related queries from time to time on the applicability or any issues
under the law in regard to direct tax.
Handling client facing meeting and briefings regarding tax information and issues.
Preparing Invoices for the achieved deliverables to the clients.

V. Organization: Ernst & Young India Pvt. Ltd. (Bangalore)

June 2007 - September 2008

Designation: Client Support specialist Global Tax Advisory Services (Human Capital)
Company Profile: One of the world's leading professional services organizations helps companies across the globe to identify
and capitalize on business opportunities. Ernst & young is also one of the big four auditors, along with Pricewaterhousecoopers
(pwc), Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (Deloitte) and Kpmg. The Human Capital offering encompasses Ernst & Young's services to
organizations with regard to their people. The Human Capital practice brings together a multidisciplinary team of tax and human
resource professionals to assist organizations improve the efficiency with which they handle their employees their human
capital.
Job Profile:

My responsibilities were ensuring compliance of income tax at group level for various clients.
Preparation of monthly and quarterly estimates/withholdings of taxes for various clients.
Timely preparation, verification of periodical returns.
Overseeing and coordinating proper maintenance of the taxation matters.
Keep abreast of the updated information on tax matters new notifications, circulars, changes etc..
Advising to internal customers on various direct tax related queries from time to time on the applicability or any issues
under the law in regard to direct tax.
Handling client facing meeting and briefings regarding tax information and issues.

VI. Organization: Sanjeevini Herbals Pvt. Ltd.

May 2006 - May 2007

Designation: Accounts executive

Company Profile: A link between bio-tech and pharmaceutical companies and farmers (by back agreements from
biotech and pharmaceutical companies to produce the raw materials received by them and turning it into a finished
product and later selling it back to the same pharmaceutical companies according to the agreement.)
Job Profile: My key responsibilities were :
Independently maintaining private limited account books from data entry to finalization.
Involved in TDS deduction, TDS Challan / TDS Return preparation, generate TDS Certificate in
Tally, Profession Tax and other Statutory Compliances..
Maintaining Financial Statements
Preparing Bank Reconciliation Statements (By Online Banking) on daily basis, Maintaining Cash book.
Preparing Monthly Salary of Employee in Tally Payroll.
Preparing Monthly Cash Flow and Fund Flow Statement.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

CPA Completed Course from Becker's Institute and received certificate.

Post Graduate in Management (PGDMM) - Jain College, Bangalore University

Bachelor of Commerce - St. Josephs College of Commerce, Bangalore University, Karnataka, India.
Marks (%) 64% (aggregate of core subjects)

Grade 11th & 12th - St. Josephs Pre-University College, Bangalore University, Karnataka, India.
Marks (%) 60%.

Grade 10th (I.C.S.E) - St. Josephs Boys High School (Europeans). Marks(%) 64%

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Core CSR team member.

Certified Toastmaster.
Played hockey for the school team.
Karate (orange belt) - awarded certificate.
Attended a training camp-3 KAR. BN. N.C.C.

PERSONAL&CONTACTDETAILS
Name: Santhosh Melvin
Mothers name: Mary Susainathan
Date of birth: 30 May 1984
Nationality: Indian
Sex: Male
Marital status: Married
Languages Known: English, Kannada, Tamil and Hindi.
Hobbies: Traveling, Swimming, Listening to Music and playing soccer.
Contact Number: Landline : 91 - 080 - 41258882 ; Mobile :+91-9986040658.
Passport Number: M3362027.
Reference: Mr. Augustine Amaldass
Professor and C.A. Coach (St. Josephs College of commerce) Co ntact no:9845844319.
More references can be given from Seniors and Managers who I have worked with on various engagement