Clear Start Accountants Expands its Team

At Clear Start Accountants we are celebrating the resounding success of our recent company-wide conference, where we recognised and rewarded the achievements of our hardworking team. Held exclusively at the Everyman Manchester St John’s Theatre, colleagues from across the business joined together for an uplifting afternoon of celebration and camaraderie, with indulgent cinema-style refreshments included. Team leaders and managers from each department took to the stage to present a strategic overview of key milestones and successes throughout 2023, while also acknowledging the hard work of team members. Engaging presentations delivered throughout the event included an insight into overall company performance and future goals, business accountancy, personal budgeting services, AFA Insolvency, and sales and marketing. Fiaz Ashraf, Founder and CEO of Clear Start Accountants spoke about the conference and said: “We are exceptionally proud of our diligent and dedicated team here at Clear Start Accountants, and we recognise the importance of rewarding their efforts. The presentation day was a great success, offering the perfect opportunity for our colleagues to come together outside of the office environment to reflect on and celebrate their accomplishments as a team; it was an energetic afternoon, truly reflective of the workplace culture that we strive to create here.”

We are proud to unveil the latest enhancement to our Personal Monthly Budgeting Service, as we launch version three of our pioneering app, offering real-time, unbiased advice on the cheapest deals in a customer’s area. The latest version draws on state-of-the-art programming to source the very best prices, which are now updated every hour, and with the added functionality of push notifications ‘as it happens’ to ensure that our customers are accessing the most competitive deals. Just as prices at the fuel pumps rise steeply, and with big differences in the cost per litre often within a few mile radius, the newest version of the app sends alerts on the cheapest five fuel stations in your locality, drawing on postcode data, as well finding the very best prices for your weekly food basket, top insurance deals and broadband providers. The updated platform also alerts customers via instant push notifications if they go over their monthly budget, helping them to keep control of costs, so everyday living expenses don’t spiral. Our CEO Fiaz Ashraf, said: “For our customers the budgeting app is a lifeline, allowing us to do the hard work for them, in advising how they can save on everyday necessities. Our significant investment in the latest version now takes this one step further, with customised price data supplied in real time to offer the very best deals close to their homes. “This latest move proves our commitment to harnessing the very latest technology to improve our capability, and hence our customer service offering on an on-going basis.” Clear Start also has its own podcast ‘Penny to the Pound’, co-hosted by Founder and CEO Fiaz Ashraf, which teams up with experts and industry leaders across the series to offer their views for those embarking on a journey to financial freedom. Penny to the Pound explores and demystifies in an easy-to-listen format relevant topics such as personal budgeting, household expenses, individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs) and debt relief orders. The podcast is now available to listen to on all major platforms, and can be viewed on the Clear Start Accountants Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ClearStartAccountants

The team at Clear Start Accountants is celebrating a record year for charitable donations, raising a massive £100,00 for numerous organisations in need of vital funds. Both regional and national charities have benefited from the substantial fundraising efforts, enabling the causes to continue their critical work throughout the community. Much-needed funds have been shared with twelve organisations including CEO Sleepout, War Child, UNICEF, Orphans in Need, Makki Masjid, Zakat Foundation, AL-Khair Foundation, Smile Aid, Human Appeal, AL-Firdous Organisation, Penny Appeal and the Amir Khan Foundation. Fiaz Ashraf, Founder and CEO of Clear Start Accountants comments: “It is an honour to support a range of charities and not-for-profit organisations, contributing vital funds as they endeavour to provide essential aid to their beneficiaries. “At Clear Start Accountants, we firmly believe in the importance of giving back to not only our local community but those that are supporting others, while also recognising the significant work that they do.”