Faraz Farooqui

Senior Accountant

Vision Consulting Accountants Limited • Full-time

May 2024 - Present • 2 yrs

Experienced in managing a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple sectors, including restaurants, law firms, e-commerce businesses, and property construction and rental companies. Skilled in using CCH, VT, QuickBooks, Xero Software, and Microsoft Excel for the preparation and filing of UK statutory annual accounts in compliance with accounting standards. Experienced in processing month/year end journals, other complex journals preparing workings (various reconciliations, payroll etc.), managing AR/AP importing bank data, and reconciling bank/control accounts using various accounting software. Managed general ledger operations, including expense posting, account reconciliations, and end-to-end accounts receivable and payable processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial records. Experienced in client tax advisory, planning, enabling tax efficient decision making and minimizing tax liabilities and supporting UK clients in tax investigations. Corporation tax returns, VAT returns and self assessment return preparations and filing for diverse range of UK clients. Corresponded with HMRC on behalf of clients to resolve tax-related queries, ensuring timely responses, accurate documentation, and adherence to high professional quality standards. Preparation of management accounts as per requirements of clients. Performed Payroll processing for clients. Experienced in working under tight deadlines to meet UK regulatory and compliance requirements without compromising accuracy. Professional communication with clients via phone and email, ensuring clarity, responsiveness, and excellent service.