Veena Prakash

Researcher
DISC Type : Cs

Head of Tax at Mercedes-Benz Australia

Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

Overview

Veena Prakash is the Head of Tax at Mercedes-Benz Australia, bringing extensive technical expertise in all facets of taxation for large-scale local and international businesses. A Chartered Accountant with a Masters from UNSW, she has a proven history of managing tax affairs for billion-dollar enterprises and previously held senior roles at Deloitte and KPMG.

Veena is passionate about continuous improvement and excellence. She is driven to lead and develop high-performing teams, frequently promoting internship and career opportunities within her department to nurture new talent in the tax industry.

She has a proven track record in managing the group tax affairs for a business valued at over $1 billion.

Personality Overview

Detail Oriented

Self-Disciplined

Soft Communicator

They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.  Being observant comes to them naturally. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

Corporate Taxation
Her entire career, from KPMG and Deloitte to her current role at Mercedes-Benz, has been focused on corporate tax management and strategy.
Team Leadership
Explicitly states a passion for leading high-performing teams and has held director-level positions, indicating a focus on management and mentorship.
Talent Development
Frequently and consistently shares job openings for her team, from internships to senior roles, showing a commitment to building and developing talent.

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Work History

9-2018
Head of Tax at Mercedes-Benz Australia
4-2016 - 8-2018
Tax Director - Deloitte Australia at Deloitte Australia
7-2015 - 3-2016
Senior Manager - Corporate Tax at KPMG Australia
7-2012 - 6-2015
Senior Manager, Tax and Compliance (KPMG’s in-house Group Tax Manager) at KPMG Australia
7-2008 - 6-2012
Manager - Tax & Compliance (KPMG’s in-house Tax Manager) at KPMG Australia

Education

2013 - 2015
Master's Degree from UNSW
CA Program from Institute of chartered accountants of Australia

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Exp : 25 Location : Greater Melbourne Area, Australia Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Tax at Mercedes-Benz Australia
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