Sanjay Sah

I began studying for the ACCA Qualification in my native Nepal. Since childhood I have been good with numbers and wanted to pursue a career in accounting. I did it the hard way – self-studying – before moving to London and finishing my exams with FTC Kaplan in 2006.

I initially taught accountancy before establishing my own firm. During six years at a medium-sized practice in Harrow, I progressed to become a practice manager. I took the plunge to set up on my own practice in 2014 and five years later we have three offices in Harrow, central London and Ilford. Most of the employees are ACCA-qualified and our business is thriving. I am delighted to be shortlisted for this year’s British Accountancy Awards.

Growth is being driven by referrals from existing clients, on QuickBooks, VouchedFor, Google and our own site, generating 80-100 new leads a month. Our digital marketing team promotes us on social media, while we raise our profile at business expos and by supporting local charities. I aim to grow annual turnover from £600,000-750,000 to £1m-plus. Our client base comprises more than 500 limited companies and 200 sole traders.