Content Writer · On-Page SEO · Copywriter

Finance content, written by someone who did the accounting.

I'm Fariha Ather — an ACCA-qualified writer who spent four years inside VAT returns, audit files and corporate tax filings before moving into content. Today I write the blogs, service pages and industry copy for eight business-consultancy brands across Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait — company formation, ISO certification, virtual CFO and compliance.

ACCA
Qualified — the credential your finance clients recognise
4 yrs
Hands-on in VAT, PAYE, corporate tax & audit
8
Live brands writing blogs, service & industry pages
4
GCC markets — Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia & Kuwait
About

Most finance content is written by people guessing at the details.

I started on the other side of the desk. From 2018 to 2022 I worked in taxation and advisory for UK-based consultancies — filing VAT returns and PAYE, preparing corporate tax submissions, building financial reports, and translating dense regulatory language into something clients could actually act on.

That last part turned out to be the job I liked most. So in 2022 I moved into content full-time. Since then I've written across eight brands in a Bahrain-based consultancy group — company formation, ISO certification, virtual CFO and management consultancy — covering Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

The practical difference: you don't have to explain what a reverse charge is, why the audit trail matters, or how a payment reconciliation actually works. I've done it. Briefs get shorter, drafts come back closer to right, and the copy holds up when a subject-matter expert reads it.

Every piece is grounded in verified information. Coming out of a compliance environment, getting the facts wrong was never an option — that habit didn't go anywhere.
Services

What I write

01

SEO blogs & articles

Long-form pieces built around real search intent — keyword-mapped, properly structured, and accurate enough to earn links from people in the industry.

02

Website & landing copy

Homepages, service pages and product pages for firms and SaaS tools. Clear positioning, no filler, written to convert a specific reader.

03

Thought leadership

Ghostwritten explainers and opinion pieces for founders, partners and finance leads who have the expertise but not the hours.

04

On-page SEO

Titles, metas, headings, internal linking and content structure — the on-page work that makes a good article findable.

05

Social & email

LinkedIn posts, newsletters and campaign copy that carry brand voice consistently across every touchpoint.

06

Marketing collateral

Whitepapers, one-pagers, case studies and client-facing documents — the same reporting discipline, aimed at prospects.

Subject areas I already know
Company formation & business setup ISO certification Accounting & bookkeeping VAT & indirect tax Corporate tax & PAYE Audit & assurance Virtual CFO & advisory Fintech & payments Regulatory compliance GCC market entry Financial reporting Risk management
Selected work

Pieces currently ranking in search.

Published under client brands. These are the ones earning organic traffic — commercial-intent topics in competitive GCC markets.

BlogMawaleh · OmanRanking

Business Vendor Registration in Oman

A procedural guide for firms registering as approved vendors in Oman — written to capture high-intent search from businesses at the point of needing help.

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BlogFinsoul · BahrainRanking

Cost of Company Formation in Bahrain

Cost breakdowns are the most-searched and most-competitive query in company formation. This one answers it in full rather than gating it behind an enquiry form.

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BlogISO Consultancy · BahrainRanking

ISO 27001 Certification Cost in Bahrain

Information-security certification explained for decision-makers who need the budget figure and the timeline before they can take it to a board.

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Industry pageMawaleh · Oil & GasRanking

Management Consultancy for the Oil & Gas Industry

Sector landing page positioning the firm for energy clients — sector-specific pain points up front, credibility and compliance detail underneath.

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Industry pageMawaleh · FintechRanking

Management Consultancy for the Fintech Industry

Regulatory-heavy vertical where generic copy fails immediately. Written to speak credibly to licensing, compliance and scale-up concerns.

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BlogFinsoul · Virtual CFO

Virtual CFO Services for SMEs

Explains a service most SME owners haven't bought before — what a virtual CFO actually does, and when a business is ready for one.

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BlogMawaleh · Logistics

Business Setup for Logistic Companies in Oman

Licensing, structure and regulatory steps for logistics operators entering the Omani market — written for founders, not lawyers.

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Industry pageFinsoul · Construction

Business Consultancy for Construction Companies

Sector page built around contractor-specific problems — project accounting, cash flow and compliance — rather than generic consultancy language.

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All work published under client brands. Further samples, including unpublished and confidential pieces, available on request.

Experience

Where the expertise came from

2022 — Present
Content Writer
Finsoul W.L.L. — Bahrain-based firm (Remote)
  • Write blogs, service pages, industry pages and marketing material across eight brands in the group's portfolio.
  • Research every piece for factual accuracy and industry relevance, with SEO built in rather than bolted on.
  • Work with the marketing team to keep content aligned to brand voice, campaign goals and audience personas.
  • Lead on fintech and finance topics, drawing directly on accounting and business background.
2020 — 2022
Client Liaison — VAT & Audit
Alremah Consultants — UK-based firm (Remote)
  • Prepared client reports, advisory documents and compliance summaries for VAT and audit engagements.
  • Wrote for non-technical readers — explaining regulatory and financial detail in language clients could act on.
  • Built internal documentation including process guides, audit findings and client-facing reports.
2018 — 2020
Taxation & VAT Specialist
Ashgrove Consultants — UK-based firm (Remote)
  • Managed VAT returns, PAYE and corporate tax filings with a consistent on-time submission record.
  • Produced financial reports and internal documentation supporting client tax planning.
  • Maintained precise records and clear reporting outputs in a deadline-bound compliance environment.
Credentials

Qualifications

Education

ACCASKANS School of Accountancy
2017 – 2020
I.Com — Accounting MajorSuperior College for Women
2014 – 2016

Certifications & development

Process OptimizationFinsoul Technologies
2023
Risk Management SeminarVirtual University
2023
Project ManagementAlremah Consultants
2022
Content WritingProfessional development
2022
Contact

Got something that needs writing properly?

Tell me the topic, the audience and the deadline. I'll come back with a scope, a rate and a realistic turnaround — usually within a day.