With over 22 years of experience in audit, accounting, finance, treasury, and company secretarial practices for listed entities, I have held senior management roles across textiles, infrastructure, and real estate sectors. I served as Senior Manager at Crowe Pakistan and Crowe Oman, leading quality management for both firms. My expertise includes overseeing USAID-funded procurement audits, system design, software consulting, and implementing quality systems. I’ve also delivered training and capacity-building initiatives, specializing in audits, procurement, and organizational development.
Aastha Rangan
Director – VAT Advisory
Aastha, a Chartered Accountant with over 11 years of experience in audit, finance, and accounting, has held various roles within the firm, gaining extensive exposure across diverse industries. She specializes in leading major audit assignments and has transitioned to spearheading the development of VAT practices in her region. Aastha's professional background includes conducting external audits for companies in sectors such as trading, hotels, mining, manufacturing, and government. She actively promotes awareness of upcoming VAT regulations through intensive marketing efforts and delivers training workshops. Aastha has served as the Past Chairperson of the Muscat Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and focuses on client sectors including financial services, manufacturing, oil & gas, automotive, and construction. Her educational credentials include a Chartered Accountancy certificate from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from the Institute of Productivity and Management, a Diploma in IFRS from ACCA, and a Bachelor's in Commerce from Kanpur University.
Ramya Annadurai
Director – Tax Advisory
A post graduate in commerce and a qualified chartered accountant with a post qualification experience of around 14 years in accounting and tax practice.She is an expert in Oman tax law and international taxation. She also has a good knowledge of the legal, statutory and business environment of Oman.
Taysir Nasib AL Rawahi
Director - Tax Compliance
Taysir brings over 20 years of expertise in audit, tax, finance, and accounting, having served as In-charge Director of Tax Compliance at Oman’s Tax Authorities prior to joining Crowe. His leadership was pivotal in shaping legislation for Income Tax, Excise, and VAT laws, and he played a key role in developing new Excise and VAT systems in Oman. Taysir specializes in VAT implementation for TMS and provides comprehensive tax advisory services, including Withholding Tax and excise duties. Actively engaged in promoting awareness of upcoming VAT regulations, he conducts training workshops and holds affiliations with the Vocational Training Institute and Industrial Technical College, Nizwa. His client base spans diverse sectors such as trading, manufacturing, construction, automotive, hospitality, government, and oil & gas.
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Jais Jacob
With 19 years of experience in auditing, including 15 years post-qualification, Jais has built extensive expertise across a wide range of industries. He has served at Crowe Oman for 13 years, progressing from senior auditor to managerial roles, and currently holds the position of Associate Director, Audit and Assurance. Jais is proficient in IFRS, IAS, ISA, corporate governance, and Omani laws, and has played a key role in due diligence audits, feasibility studies, fraud investigations, and business valuations. He has led audits for SAOGs, SAOCs, LLCs, joint ventures, branches, and proprietorships, managing the full audit process from planning to execution and finalization
Yasser EI Gbaily
Director – Audit & Assurance
Yasser is a Certified Chartered Accountant and a Member of the Egyptian Society of Auditors & Accountants (ESAA) with more than 20 years of experience in the field of Audit, Finance and Accounting.
He has worked in managerial positions with one of the big four audit firms in Cairo and with Crowe Oman prior to joining an Investment and Asset Management Company.
Over the past 10 years, he was heading the Finance & Accounts team of the investment and Asset Management Company.
During this years of service, he has gained diversified experience in the fields of Audit, Corporate Finance and Government Compliance.