What do you do?

Assisting owner-managed and small to mid-sized businesses with all their financial needs, from compliance reporting to fully outsourced finance function support. As well as modelling & forecasting, internal reporting and special projects.

My objective is to empower business owners and managers by providing the necessary support to concentrate their efforts on business operations and growth, free from the demands of financial compliance and management.

Why do you do it?

My love for numbers initially guided me to a career in accountancy, where I spent my early years qualifying under the ICAEW. I have now been in practice for over 12 years and my main driver is and always has been, building long term relationships with the people I work with, whether this be clients or my Cooper Parry colleagues.

I find working with owner managed and small-mid size businesses very rewarding, as our work has a direct impact on my clients, whether it be financial or lifestyle.

Cooper Parry is a great company to be a part of, the atmosphere and culture really bring the people together and this in turn means that there is always someone on hand to support.  The firm’s dedication to its core values and principles promotes cohesive and rewarding team collaboration, its this collaboration that make the day to day so enjoyable for me.

What kind of projects have you been involved in?

Group & business restructures, for tax planning or business sales. These types of projects generally take a long time and a lot of effort, but at the end it is a great feeling to know all that hard work has paid off and the client is happy with the best outcome for them.

For a number of clients, we have taken on full management of the  finance functions, often following internal staff departures, offering full support and covering all aspects of the internal finance department.

Special purpose vehicles, being entities that are setup for a specific purpose such as a property development.

What’s on top of your bucket list?

Racing a motorcycle on the Bonneville salt flats during Bonneville speed week. It is something I have always dreamed of since I was a child, influenced by ‘The Fastest Indian’ film and my grandfather being involved in motorcycle racing. I have since continued the legacy by racing his motorcycle at historic race events.