Our People

Principal:

 

Devshi Chothani, B.Sc. (Hons), FCA, AAIA

 

In general practice since 1983. Specialises in Audit and Taxation. In charge of overall control, administration and marketing.



Office Managers:

Hariom Nimavat, B.Sc. (Hons), ACA

Started as a trainee in 2007, recently qualified as an Chartered Accountant. Also, IT Manager.

Rupesh Chothani, B.Sc. (Hons), ACCA 

Graduated in 2010 and training to become a Chartered Certified Accountant. Deals with the day to day running of the company



Client Managers:

Aamer Ali, B.Com, ACCA

Commenced in June 2006 as an Assistant Accountant has worked his way up to become a Client Manager.

 

Atif Ali, ACCA

Client manager with over 5 years’ experience

 

Shabir Hussain, BA(Hons), MA, PGDip(HE).

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Accountant with over 20 years’ experience in Retail Trade and Company Accounts.


Prakash Raghvani, B.Com, CA(I), ACCA 

Over 10 years’ experience in retail trade and company accounts. Specializing in tax planning and management accounting.

 

Francis Walsh, LLB(Hons), LLM, FCA, FCCA, FCMA, FTII, FCIS, FAIA, CPA(I), Barrister at Law

 

Specialises in Charity and Solicitors Accounts. Deals with all the Health & Safety requirements at DBF




Specialist Tax Advisor:

 

Suresh Mehta, CA.

Over 20 years’ experience in Tax Investigations. He has worked with the Special Compliance Office of the Inland Revenue and with two of the top four Accountancy Firms in the UK. 



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Payroll:

Manju Chothani

Over 15 years’ experience in payroll bureau. Expert in employment legislation.




VAT & Bookkeeping:

 

Thomas Jay
 

Manages VAT and Bookkeeping Services Has been with DBF for over 10 years now.

 

Asad Abbas Bibi
 

Manages our Bookkeeping Services.

 

Priya Chothani
 

Manages VAT and Bookkeeping, specialises in Sage.

 

Divya Prasad
 

Manages VAT and Bookkeeping

 

Hetal Varsani
 

Manages VAT and Bookkeeping

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Administration:

Madhu Chothani

 

Handles all outsourcing scanning and communication with India.


Susan Walker, UCLI English, RSA English Shorthand

Receptionist meets and greets clients. Deals with Company Secretarial and general administration work.