Landmark £100,000 in Charity Donations by Clear Start Accountants

Clear Start Accountants has announced a major team expansion with the addition of seven new employees. The Customer Service department has been bolstered with six Customer Service Agents appointed; Fezan Bhatti, Suad Sidi, Fawad Ahmad, Paige Staniforth, Anthony Dale and Muhammad Taha. Clear Start Accountants has also welcomed Aimee Collier to the team, who takes up the position of Administration Assistant. The significant growth follows hot on the heels of a bumper year for Clear Start Accountants, established only four years ago, which closed the last financial year (ending 2022) with a record turnover of £4.2 million. Fiaz Ashraf, Founder and CEO of Clear Start Accountants commented: “As the business continues to grow, we’re thrilled to be able to offer significant job opportunities within the North West, as well as considerably enlarging our customer-facing team, allowing us to maintain the exceptional level of service to our clients that we pride ourselves on. “It is a pleasure to welcome seven new members to Clear Start Accountants, all of who I’m sure will add great value in supporting our dual offering with clear advice and complete transparency – accountancy services provided by a qualified team of accountants, and a monthly budgeting service for businesses and individuals.”

Clear Start Accountants is on target to achieve Canadian sales of over £550,000 this year following notable investment and subsequent growth in Canada. With international expansion being a major focus for the business, NW business entrepreneur Fiaz Ashraf, CEO of Clear Start Accountants opened Clear Start Debt and Budget Services LLC in Toronto in 2021. Following a recent investment of over one million Canadian Dollars by his company, Fiaz has expanded the operation there to a head count of 14 people. They are also currently recruiting for further roles to accommodate additional growth. The Canadian arm, similarly to the main UK operation, offers budgeting services to customers, to support clients in managing their outgoings, and offset the rapidly rising cost of living which is being experienced on a global scale. The notable growth of the business in Canada mirrors the significant success enjoyed by Clear Start Accountants UK business, which after establishing in only 2019 saw sales of £4.2 million in 2022. Commenting, Fiaz Ashraf, says: “We entered Canada only two years ago, and our unique monthly budget offering and bespoke client software devised here in the UK, is proving a roaring success. To enhance our offering further in Toronto, we have further ambitions to become a self-contained Insolvency practice over the next 12 months and, therefore have firm plans in place for further expansion.”

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.”