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Fay Sal

@faysal

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Finance graduate and bookkeeper skilled in financial analysis, budgeting, and cloud accounting.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I seek remote finance or bookkeeping roles where I can apply accounting, reconciliation, and reporting skills, contribute to financial accuracy, and grow in a collaborative, data-driven team.

I am a finance graduate with hands-on experience in bookkeeping, financial reporting, and budgeting for small businesses. I maintain day-to-day financial records, prepare monthly reports, and manage reconciliations with an emphasis on accuracy and reliability.

I have experience supporting VC deal sourcing and due diligence through market research and financial data review, and I apply analytical rigor when evaluating startups for investment readiness. I also bring classroom experience as a mathematics tutor and former teacher, which sharpens my communication and lesson-planning skills.

Technically, I am proficient with Excel (advanced functions including VLOOKUP and pivot tables), QuickBooks, Google Sheets, and cloud collaboration tools like Zoom and MS Teams. I earned a BSc in Accounting & Finance (Upper Second-Class Honours) from the University of London and completed a practical financial accounting course through UC Irvine.

I am known for responsibility, a strong work ethic, and attention to detail, and I am seeking remote opportunities where I can contribute accounting expertise, streamline processes, and support financial decision-making.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Bookkeeper

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Private Business HHT

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Maintain day-to-day financial records including invoices, receipts, and bank reconciliations; prepare monthly financial reports and manage petty cash while assisting with budgeting and payroll for a small team.

Bookkeeping Bank Reconciliation Quickbooks Excel (VLOOKUP Pivot Tables Financial Reporting Payroll Processing Invoice Processing Data Entry

Freelance Mathematics Tutor

Freelance

Oct 2020 - Oct 2024 (4 years)

Provide one-on-one support in Additional Mathematics for O/A Level students and create customized lessons to improve academic outcomes and exam readiness.

Tutoring Lesson planning Exam Preparation Communication Google Sheets

VC Deal Sourcing Extern

IgniteXL

Aug 2024 - Sep 2024 (1 month)

Evaluated startups for investment readiness and alignment with funding criteria, conducted competitive analysis and market research, and supported due diligence by reviewing financial data.

Deal Sourcing Market Research Due Diligence Financial Analysis Competitive Analysis Excel Remote Collaboration

Mathematics Teacher

Little Heaven School

Jan 2019 - Aug 2019 (7 months)

Delivered math instruction tailored to individual learning styles and developed lesson plans aligned with the national curriculum during classroom tenure.

Lesson planning Classroom Instruction Curriculum Development Communication Classroom Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of London

Bachelor of Science, Accounting & Finance

2011 - 2014

Grade: Upper Second-Class Honours

Activities and societies: Key courses: Financial Accounting, Reporting, Audit & Assurance, Macroeconomics; awarded Best Academic Achievement (First Year).

Completed a BSc in Accounting & Finance with Upper Second-Class Honours, covering financial accounting, reporting, audit and macroeconomics; received Best Academic Achievement Award in first year.

University of California, Irvine (Coursera)

Course, Financial Accounting

Completed an introductory course in financial accounting covering the accounting cycle, journal entries, ledgers, trial balances and preparation of financial statements using Excel.