Bilal Karim

Freelance UK Accountant – VAT, CT600 & Year-End Accounts Specialist

Self-Employed | Supporting UK Accountancy Firms & SMEs • Freelance

Apr 2025 - Present • 1 yr 1 mo

Provide outsourced UK accounting support to accountancy practices and SMEs, delivering Self Assessment (SA100), Corporation Tax (CT600), VAT Returns (MTD), and statutory Year-End Accounts under FRS 102 and FRS 105. Manage bookkeeping, financial statements, management accounts, and full HMRC and Companies House compliance using Xero, QuickBooks, Dext, and TaxCalc. Design clean workflows that ensure accurate reporting, timely filings, and reduced compliance risk. Support multi-entity groups with cash flow reporting, project-based P&L analysis, cost control, and process automation to improve profitability and financial visibility.

Senior Accountant – UK Tax & Statutory Accounts (SA100, CT600, VAT)

TS Partners Ltd • Full-time

Apr 2024 - Apr 2025 • 1 yr

Managed a portfolio of UK limited companies, sole traders, and partnerships, overseeing bookkeeping, VAT Returns (MTD), Corporation Tax (CT600), Self Assessment (SA100), and statutory Year-End Accounts under FRS 102 and FRS 105. Prepared financial statements, corporation tax computations, and management accounts while ensuring full HMRC and Companies House compliance. Led Xero migrations and strengthened review processes to improve reporting accuracy and reduce year-end errors.

Client Manager – UK SME Accounts & Tax Compliance

Bluefox Books Limited • Full-time

Jul 2023 - May 2024 • 10 mos

Led end-to-end delivery of UK accounting services including bookkeeping, VAT Returns, Year-End Accounts, CT600, and Self Assessment for a portfolio of 40+ UK SMEs. Ensured full HMRC and Companies House compliance across diverse sectors including contractors (CIS), property, and e-commerce. Implemented digital workflows in Xero and QuickBooks to improve efficiency, reporting clarity, and turnaround times.