Ramzan has been a generalist for many years and has provided advice across all sectors. Ramzan’s portfolio includes NFPs, such as hospices and faith-based organisations, and also covers professional bodies and corporate organisations, with a particular focus now being the schools and CMT sectors.
Prior to joining haysmacintyre in 2015, Ramzan was a VAT inspector with HMRC for 10 years. His work mainly involved carrying out VAT inspections and VAT repayment enquiries for SMEs. However, he also worked on cross-tax evasion cases as both a VAT lead and a Cash Register/(EPoS)Till Interrogation Officer (which included organising and participating in surveillance), as well as taking part in HMRC strategic management projects (for example, tackling tax compliance through promoting behavioural change).
Ramzan’s spare time is spent with his three young children, he enjoys travelling to hot holiday destinations, board games and reading when opportunity arises.
Rakesh is also experienced in documenting and mapping all finance process flows, including as Head of Internal Audit at his previous employment. With his internal audit knowledge, he would be involved in the assignment to give insight into controls environment and where efficiencies can be achieved.
David specialises in Professional Institutes and Membership Bodies (PIMBs) and enjoys advising clients on diverse and challenging matters which extend beyond the audit.
Prior to joining haysmacintyre in 2013 as part of the firms graduate training scheme, David worked for a private ambulance firm in a flexible role that combined office administration and patient facing service delivery.
Outside of work at haysmacintyre, David is the treasurer for a charity based in Southwark which aims to tackle poverty and social injustice, which bolsters his awareness of initiatives from a client’s perspective.
In his spare time, David enjoys keeping in touch with friends and occasionally keeping active with running or racket sports.
Alex has been involved in due diligence assignments for potential school mergers, valuation projects and benchmarking and has also delivered training sessions to the audit staff.
In his spare time, Alex enjoys going to concerts, theatre shows and exploring new places both local and abroad.