History
Founded by Rabindra Singh Veriah in 1987, Rabin & Associates began as a meagre audit upstart among a sea of established “Big Eight” accounting firms in Kuala Lumpur.
Our first two decades were marked by slow and steady growth of our client base as we set out to establish ourselves as the go-to firm for our clients’ most complex financial problems. Recognising the value of providing full-service advice to clients, from day one we sought to develop a range of complementary practices, like tax and corporate advisory.
Client needs led us to expand our offices in 1995, and the volume of work we were handling fueled exponential growth in the number of staff at the firm in the early 2000s. That growth included a significant expansion of the practices we offered to clients via our affiliate, Real Time Group, including accounting & finance, company formation, corporate secretarial, expatriate advisory, license applications and HR & payroll.
In the nearly three decades since, we’ve built on that platform to provide advice to clients locally and around the world on their most important matters. Our core values reflect the ideals of our history, and we remain committed to providing excellent professionalism and unrivalled client service in all our work.
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LOCATION
Unit C-12-5, Level 12, Block C
Megan Avenue II
12 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng
50450 Kuala Lumpur
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday
9AM - 6PM
CONTACT
enquiry@rabinco.com.my
+60 (3) 2711 0080
Our People
managing partner
Rabindra Singh Veriah
From working at the prestigious Hanafiah Raslan & Mohamad, Arthur Andersen’s Malaysian affiliate, to opening his own practice in 1987, Rabin has represented clients large and small for over 30 years.
With extensive experience in audit, accounting, taxation and corporate advisory, Rabin has advised local and international clients across a broad range of industries – oil & gas, financial services, consumer products, industrial products, and real estate, amongst others.
When he’s not meeting clients, Rabin is often busy presenting, moderating or sharing his views at various conferences and forums on topics he is passionate about such as economic issues and changes in tax regulation.
An avid sports fan, Rabin is most happy to engage in banter on various sporting events but on football in particular, being a lifelong fan of EPL and La Liga.
Rabin is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), and the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA).
PHONE
+60 (3) 2711 0080
EMAIL
rabin@rabinco.com.my
partner
Fariz Zain Zahedi
Fariz was educated in Australia and read engineering & finance at the University of Adelaide, South Australia. Prior to joining Rabin & Associates, Fariz was with PwC Malaysia in Deals Advisory where he oversaw numerous transactions across various industries including retail, food & beverage, healthcare, oil & gas, agriculture, power, telecommunications and media.
Fariz has more than 10 years of corporate services experience. He is a member of CPA Australia, the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM).
For Fariz, the art of conversation comprises more than just a friendly chat. He’s found that stepping back can prove equally helpful in learning about people – a skill that proves invaluable in his role for ensuring continuous improvement in quality of service, operational and financial effectiveness, as well as employee retention.
Fariz is constantly inspired by travel. The opportunity to learn how people from other cultures live, eat, relate to one another, and express themselves fuels his imagination unimaginably.
PHONE
+60 (3) 2711 0080
EMAIL
fariz@rabinco.com.my
partner
Aneesha Veriah
Aneesha got her start working in KPMG London after graduating with first class honours from King’s College London. She trained in audit prior to moving into mergers & acquisitions where she served numerous clients across a variety of industries including retail, food & beverage, healthcare, oil & gas, telecommunications and media. Upon her return to Kuala Lumpur, she joined PwC Malaysia focusing on deal advisory before coming out and joining Rabin & Associates as Partner.
In her broader role at Rabin & Associates, Aneesha will focus on reshaping the firm’s core businesses to be more sustainable and relevant amidst increasing client expectations for better insight. With her passion for customer experience, Aneesha has her ears tuned to the gentle humming of the company. Dividing her time between marketing, strategy and business development, Aneesha is responsible for steering the company in the right direction as it grows in size and age.
Aneesha is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and was most recently awarded the Woman Entrepreneur of The Year award by Invest Selangor at their Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) 2018.
Aneesha is inspired by the great metropolitan cities of the world, especially New York City, for the creative energy provided by the ever changing and diverse population, which generates great new ideas and fuels the drive to make a better world.
PHONE
+60 (3) 2711 0080
EMAIL
aneesha@rabinco.com.my
director
Jeyamalar Armugam
A fellow member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), Jeya began her career in BDO Malaysia as an external auditor.
Her subsequent and more significant role was at PwC Malaysia which spanned almost a decade. Her time at PwC Malaysia paved the way for her to blossom into a seasoned external auditor with a deep understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and internal controls necessary to provide assurance to businesses across a wide range of industries including oil & gas, consumer products, trading, construction and engineering.
Post PwC Malaysia, she briefly left public practice for General Electric to undertake a corporate finance role in its power generation division. This helped reinforce her articulation of commercial and financial risks, development of annual blueprints, operating plans and quarterly estimates for the various portfolio companies.
Known for her grit and relentless technical pursuit for excellence in the world of audit, Jeya regularly conducts audit training courses and technical consulting sessions on complex accounting matters for the wider public.
Socially, Jeya is fond of globetrotting and immersing herself in diverse cultures. This in turn has allowed her to broaden her perspectives particularly that of empathy — the ability to see things from different points of view and evaluate situations not as an outsider but as a local community member which undoubtedly has served and continues to serve her well in the world of professional services.
PHONE
+60 (3) 2711 0080
EMAIL
jeyamalar@rabinco.com.my
Senior consultant
Bhupinder Singh
Bhupinder has more than 39 years of proven thought leadership and experience in diverse roles/capacities across Big 4 Consulting and Fortune 100 MNCs spanning Oil and Gas, Trading, Marketing, Manufacturing and Retail industries.
He is a seasoned tax professional with in-depth subject matter knowledge and a solid grasp of business processes and emerging technologies. During his time with Petroliam Nasional Berhad, his eye for innovation and the vision to execute led to a tax transformation journey with several success stories to his credit.
Bhupinder’s tax advisory covers cross-border transactions, direct/indirect taxation, mergers & acquisitions, restructuring, technology, and dispute resolution with the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia.
Bhupider’s wealth of experience and capabilities make him an invaluable member of the RA Tax team of experts.
PHONE
+60 (3) 2711 0080
EMAIL
bhupinder@rabinco.com.my