How it started
My interest in finance began during the second year of my bachelor’s degree, when I did an internship in the finance department of a hotel. What started as an internship turned into several years with the organisation. That’s where I learned the profession in practice: working with figures that have to be right, deadlines that don’t move and colleagues who rely on your administration.
I completed my bachelor’s degree in International Business Management in the Netherlands, with a minor in International Treasury Management. That combination of business thinking and financial depth is something I still use daily.
From family to a practice
My experience with bookkeeping for the self-employed started close to home. When my mother became a driving instructor, I took on her financial administration. It worked well for both of us, and before long I was also helping several cousins in the taxi sector and an entrepreneur in healthcare.
From there it gradually grew: media, consultancy, legal services, hairdressing, hospitality, security and construction. By now I have around three years of experience with bookkeeping for self-employed professionals across a range of sectors.
Why Anwar Consulting
I genuinely enjoy this work, and I noticed there’s a need for a bookkeeper who takes the time to explain things. Particularly for international entrepreneurs: the Dutch tax system isn’t always easy to navigate, and the communication around it often uses terminology that isn’t obvious to everyone.
That’s why I work in Dutch, English and Arabic, and explain things in plain language. My aim is straightforward: that you stay in control of your administration and have enough calm and time to focus on your business.
