Our Leadership

Principal

Pankaj is the founder and Principal of Tasman, bringing over 35 years of international finance and accounting experience to the firm. His career spans senior leadership roles across Africa, Australia, and the Middle East, with a proven track record of financial stewardship, operational transformation, and strategic insight.

Pankaj began his career in 1988, building a strong foundation in audit and taxation through key positions at Deloitte, India and Grant Thornton in Dubai. He later served as an Audit and Taxation Manager, deepening his expertise in compliance, reporting, and financial systems design.

For 13 years, Pankaj was based in Mozambique, where he held the role of Chief Financial Officer at Premier SuperSpar. There, he was instrumental in turning around an underperforming sales division, achieving a 35% increase in revenue in just three months, and led the financial consolidation and reporting for multiple group companies.

He then spent 12 years as CFO of Corner Supermarket Group in Sydney, Australia, where he oversaw end-to-end financial operations including budgeting, stock control, vendor and banking relationships, compliance with Australian tax law (IAS, BAS, ATO), and regular board reporting. His hands-on leadership extended to managing accounting teams, implementing internal controls, and driving strategic financial planning.

At Tasman, Pankaj brings together his decades of cross-border experience to offer outsourced accounting solutions grounded in technical precision, commercial awareness, and real-world business acumen. He leads with a practical, client-first approach—helping businesses across South Africa and beyond simplify complexity and strengthen their financial foundations.

Advisory & Business Development Associate

Karan is an experienced professional services advisor with deep experience in public practice, tax advisory, and cross-border compliance. As an Advisory & Business Development Associate, he leads new client development for Tasman while playing an active role in service delivery, with a particular focus on cloud-based accounting solutions. 

Having worked with Top 50 and second-tier accounting firms in Australia, Karan has advised a broad client base that includes family groups, high-net-worth individuals, listed entities, and multinational businesses. He has led the preparation of complex financial statements and tax returns, particularly for corporate groups in the tech and investment sectors, ensuring full compliance with relevant tax regulations. 

He has also been deeply involved in international tax compliance, including Australian and Singaporean reporting requirements such as the ATO’s International Dealings Schedules and filings with the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS).

Karan has contributed to business restructures and valuations, playing a key role in strategic advisory engagements. 

His direct liaison with revenue authorities has included negotiating settlements and managing compliance issues, including large-scale tax debts. 

At Tasman, Karan connects the firm with new clients across our growth markets and works alongside the delivery team to modernise how clients manage their finances, helping businesses move to cloud platforms and supporting the rollout of streamlined receivables and collections processes.