More Than Just Accountants

Nishit Shah

Business Development Partner

Nishit has helped many businesses and startups to grow during his past 15 years at DSK – with a particular focus on business and client development strategies that are focused and measurable. Prior to DSK, Nishit was responsible for spearheading the development and growth of local firm, Shah Kazemi & Co. Nishit has over 2 decades of experience in sales and business management across a range of industries.

When he’s not typing away on his computer, you will find Nishit in the kitchen, working on new recipes and cooking techniques.

Specialises in:

• Private Client Services
• Advisory
• Accounting & Tax
• Growth Strategies for SMEs

Dhiraj Shah

Audit Partner

Dhiraj is an audit and assurance partner at DSK. He has been advising a portfolio of clients in the financial services and professional services sectors for over 25 years. Prior to it’s merger with DSK, Dhiraj was spearheading the development for a local firm called DS & CO.

Dhiraj knows enough about wine to be an almost-professional and often likes to call himself ‘an aspiring sommelier.’

Specialises in:

• Reduce risk for businesses
• Improve your organisational performance by challenging existing practices
• Developing Strategies to drive businesses forward
• Meeting statutory obligations for businesses

Sheetal Shah

Business Development Partner

Sheetal Shah brings particular expertise in the understanding of client issues. His early career was spent developing Shah Kazemi & Co., a local South London based firm which later merged with D S & Co. Ltd to form DSK LLP. He specialises in business growth strategies, developing processes to give insights and brings his tech-expertise in managing early-stage companies across various industry sectors. Sheetal is the brains behind DSK’s highly-acclaimed tech stack.

When not at work, you can find Sheetal either at the gym, golf course or badminton court getting into shape for a visit to the pub.

Specialises in:

• Building Highly Efficient Techstack
• Digital Accounting Processes
• Identify the gaps in accounting processes
• Value-Added Accounting Solutions

Nikesh Shah

Tax Partner

Nikesh provides bespoke commercial advice to help structure clients tax affairs effectively saving them time, effort and money.

As a Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) and Chartered Tax Advisor (CIOT), he understands the importance of focusing on the bigger picture to deliver simple commercial solutions; as they say ‘don’t let the tax tail wag the investment dog.

Nikesh loves travelling and venturing in new territories and has earned him the title of ‘the explorer’ in the team.

Specialises in:

• Bespoke tax planning
• Restructuring advice
• HMRC enquires
• Private client services
• Profit extraction solutions

Priyesh Shavdia

Accounting Head

Priyesh specialises in managing assisting clients with their accounting, audit and bookkeeping requirements to ensure compliance with the various regulatory bodies.

Priyesh is an expert at off-the-shelf software such as TAS Books, Sage Line 50 and Line 100 and others. From troubleshooting for clients to advising them on the right financial moves, Priyesh takes the lead in ensuring that clients at DSK have a seamless accounting experience.

Specialises in:

• Delivery of all Core Services
• General Audit Compliance
• Implementing Digital Accounting Solutions
• Providing Training and Support on a Variety of Accounting Systems
• Management Reporting for clients
  An ideal weekend for Priyesh is watching a Crystal Palace football game with his two kids and family.

Ketan Kamdar

Tax Partner

Ketan is a qualified Chartered Tax Advisor and has a strong background in dealing proactively with clients in owner-managed businesses and partnerships. Ketan believes in innovating with the changing world of tax affairs and coming up with new solutions for businesses to become tax efficient. Prior to his career at DSK, Ketan worked with global firms like BDO & NatWest.
Ketan has a keen interest in sport and like to try out fun activities like go-karting, swimming and football with his kids.

Specialises in:

• Personal and capital gains tax planning
• Owner-managed business tax planning
• Business succession planning
• Incorporations and business start-ups
• Corporate structuring (EIS, Mergers, Acquisitions)
• HMRC enquiries and tax investigations

Romit Basu

Partner

Romit has many years of experience of working with a varied client portfolio, which includes subsidiaries of multinational companies to small family-owned firms and charities. Romit core area of expertise like in IT Audit services and data analysis to reduce the substantive burden of external audits and aiding business management.

Romit is a keen runner and often get involved in significant fund raising activities for charities as a means to help drive him on to the finish line in races.

Specialises in:

• • Audit & Assurance
  • Expanding into New Markets
  • Due Diligence on growth prospects
  • Assisting in buying or selling businesses

Laura Dutton

Partner

Laura has over 10 years of experience with KMP before it merged with DSK in 2020. She specializes in the SME market and business development for fledgeling businesses – be it start ups or well-established businesses. Through her time in general practice, she has worked with a variety of industries and business models and draws on these experiences to assist DSK Clients.

A member and strong advocate of the women’s networking groups in Croydon, Laura is passionate about promoting women in business.

She enjoys spending time with her family, reading and watching rugby.

Specialises In:

• Business startup and advisory services
• Due Diligence work on growth or acquisitions
• Internal control system development and management reporting
• Audit Compliance
• Business valuations

Richard Clarke

Partner

Richard advises clients on a range of areas with the intention of keeping them out of trouble! He has been working in general practice for over 25 years, dealing with a wide variety of industries, and now focuses on owner-managed and family companies.