Akshay Paul

ACCA Affiliate and UK Accounting professional with 4.5+ years of experience in UK year-end accounts, management accounts, corporation tax compliance, and financial reporting within offshore accounting environments. Proven track record of rapid progression from Accounts Associate to Manager, reflecting strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and consistent performance. Experienced in preparing and reviewing statutory accounts under FRS 102 Section 1A and FRS 105, supporting CT600 corporation tax filings, and managing end-to-end year-end close processes in SLA-driven delivery environments supporting UK accounting firms.

Strong exposure to team management, quality assurance, and financial controls across multiple UK entities.

Manager – UK Year End Accounts - TC Professional Services - Delhi (WFH)

(2025-12)

• Lead and manage multiple UK year-end accounts teams with 8+ members
• Review and deliver statutory accounts under FRS 102 (1A), FRS 105, Charity accounts, Sole trader and Partnerships and the corporation tax returns
• Manage SLA-based workflow allocation and team productivity
• Act as liaison with UK outsourcing managers and UK office managers
• Handle accounting queries from team members and other office team leads
• Drive training, performance management, and appraisal processes

Deputy Manager – UK Year End Accounts - TC Professional Services - Delhi (WFH)

(2025-06 - 2025-11)

• Managed a team of 5 accountants delivering UK statutory accounts
• Planned weekly targets and monitored SLA-based delivery performance
• Reviewed year-end accounts and corporation tax returns files for accuracy and compliance
• Conducted daily meetings and workflow tracking
• Coordinated with UK outsourcing managers for query resolution
• Delivered technical training for junior accountants

Assistant Manager – UK Year End Accounts - TC Professional Services - Delhi (WFH)

(2024-06 - 2025-05)

• Supervised preparation and review of UK statutory accounts and tax returns
• Supported team management and workflow allocation
• Ensured compliance with FRS 102 reporting standards
• Mentored junior accountants and reviewed deliverables

Senior Accounts Associate – UK Year End Accounts - TC Professional Services - Delhi (WFH)

(2023-04 - 2024-05)

• Prepared UK statutory accounts for companies, partnerships, sole traders, charities
• Prepared CT600 corporation tax computations and draft income tax computations
• Performed reconciliations and financial statement analysis
• Worked on Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, KashFlow, FreeAgent, CCH, MyWorkpapers

Level 2 Accounts Associate – UK Year End Accounts - TC Professional Services - Delhi (WFH)

(2022-10 - 2023-03)

• Assisted in UK year-end accounts preparation and only team member trained for Charity YE accounts
• Assisted in corporation tax and reporting tasks
• Consistently ranked among the Top 3 performers in weekly performance ratings, and awarded the Masterstroke Player Award (March 2023)

Process Associate – UK Accounts - EPIC Investment Partners - Noida (WFH)

(2021-08 - 2022-08)

• Prepared monthly management accounts for 4 related UK intercompany entities
• Performed intercompany reconciliations and Weekly cash flow reporting
• Processed payment batches and AP/AR support tasks
• Reviewed bookkeeping entries, Invoices raised and Bills recorded in Xero
• Performed payroll reconciliations and journals
• Supported bank reconciliations and financial reporting

Affiliate - Accounting - ACCA (2026-01)

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Finance - Annamalai University (2020 - 2023)